[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Larksville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 6-1994 (Ch. 73, Art. II, of the 1987 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Building
Permit Fee Ordinance of Larksville."
[Amended 2-16-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]
A.
The Building Inspector shall charge fees for permits for building,
construction, alteration or removal upon the following scale:
Estimated Cost
|
Fee
|
---|---|
More than $0 but not exceeding $1,000
|
$20
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More than $1,000, but not exceeding $2,000
|
$25
|
More than $2,000, but not exceeding $3,000
|
$30
|
More than $3,000, but not exceeding $4,000
|
$35
|
More than $4,000, but not exceeding $5,000
|
$40
|
More than $5,000, but not exceeding $10,000
|
$40, plus $6.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of
$5,000
|
More than $10,000, but not exceeding $20,000
|
$72.50, plus $6 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of
$10,000
|
More than $20,000, but not exceeding $50,000
|
$132.50, plus $5.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess
of $20,000
|
More than $50,000
|
$297.50, plus $5 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of
$50,000
|
B.
Increases in fees, if deemed necessary, may be established by resolution
of the Larksville Borough Council.
Any reference to Building Inspector and/or Zoning Officer in
this or any other ordinance shall be deemed to be a reference to the
Code Enforcement Officer.
A.
Building permits for building, construction, alteration or removal
issued by the Borough's Code Enforcement Officer shall be valid
for a period of time not to exceed the following schedule:
Estimated Cost
|
Period of Validity
|
---|---|
More than $0 but not exceeding $1,000
|
60 days
|
More than $1,000, but not exceeding $2,000
|
90 days
|
More than $2,000, but not exceeding $3,000
|
120 days
|
More than $3,000, but not exceeding $4,000
|
150 days
|
More than $4,000, but not exceeding $5,000
|
180 days
|
More than $5,000, but not exceeding $10,000
|
240 days
|
More than $10,000, but not exceeding $20,000
|
300 days
|
More than $20,000
|
1 year
|
B.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority
of the Borough Code Enforcement Officer to revoke or suspend building
permits for violations of the Larksville Building Code.
A.
Any building permit issued for a period of time of 60 days shall
be invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 30 days
after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 30 days after the time of commencing
the work.
B.
Any building permit issued for a period of time of 90 days shall
become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 60 days
after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 60 days after the time of commencing
the work.
C.
Any building permit issued for a period of time in excess of 90 days
and not in excess of one year shall be invalid if the authorized work
is not commenced within three months after issuance of the permit,
or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of
three months after the time of commencing the work.
[Adopted 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 4-2004 (Ch. 76A, Art. I, of the 1987 Code)]
This municipality hereby elects to administer and enforce the
provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999,
35 P.S. §§ 7210.101 through 7210.1103, as amended from
time to time, and its regulations.
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code Chapters
401 through 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of
this municipality.
Administration and enforcement of the code within this municipality
shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined by
the governing body of this municipality from time to time by resolution:
A.
By the designation of an employee of the municipality to serve as
the municipal code official to act on behalf of the municipality;
B.
By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party
agencies to act on behalf of the municipality;
C.
By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint
administration and enforcement of this Act through an intermunicipal
agreement;
D.
By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration
and enforcement of this Act on behalf of this municipality;
E.
By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of
Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections and enforcement of
structures other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and
utility and miscellaneous use structures.
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of the
governing body of this municipality in conformity with the requirements
of the relevant provisions of the Code, as amended from time to time,
and for the purposes set forth therein. If at any time enforcement
and administration is undertaken jointly with one or more other municipalities,
said Board of Appeals shall be established by joint action of the
participating municipalities.
A.
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which were
adopted by this municipality on or before July 1, 1999, and which
equal or exceed the requirements of the code shall continue in full
force and effect until such time as such provisions fail to equal
or exceed the minimum requirements of the code, as amended from time
to time.
B.
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which are
in effect as of the effective date of this article and whose requirements
are less than the minimum requirements of the code are hereby amended
to conform with the comparable provisions of the code.
C.
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of this municipality
not governed by the code shall remain in full force and effect.
Fees assessable by the municipality for the administration and
enforcement undertaken pursuant to this article and the code shall
be established by the governing body by resolution from time to time.