[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 1]
This Part shall be known as the "Wrightsville Borough Building Permit Ordinance."
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 2; as amended by Ord. 239, 12/6/1971, § 2]
1. ALTERATION BUILD BUILDING GRADE, STREET LINE, STREET PERSON SIGN STREET STRUCTURE USED OR OCCUPIED
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meaning when used herein:
Any change, change of use, rearrangement, enlargement, moving, relocation, removal or demolition of any structure or part thereof. Provided, "alteration" shall not include any of the following; Repairs, unless such repairs are addressed by or require the oversight of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Provided "alteration" shall not include any interior painting, papering or decorating of any structure.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-2, 2/7/2011]
The construction, location, placement, raising, altering, erecting, fabricating, making, enlarging, paving or restoration of any structure or part thereof, including the sandblasting and/or finishing of exterior surfaces, but not including exterior or interior painting, repairing or decorating of any structure.
Any structure having a roof supported by walls and used for shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
The elevation of the center line of the street as officially established by the Borough.
The dividing line between the street and the lot.
An individual, partnership or corporation.
Any device for visual communication used for the purpose of bringing a subject to the attention of the public.
A public way which affords the principal means of access to abutting properties.
Any combination of materials to form a construction that is safe and stable.
Includes the meanings "intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."
2.
The singular includes the plural.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 3; as amended by Ord. 239, 12/6/1971, § 3; and by Ord. 98-4, 9/14/1998]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person to build, alter or change the use of any building or structure in Wrightsville Borough without first having obtained a permit therefor as herein provided.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-2, 2/7/2011]
2.
It shall be unlawful for any person to begin any work for the building, alteration, or the change of the use of any building or structure, unless or until a building permit has been duly issued therefor.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-2, 2/7/2011]
3.
A building permit shall also be required where scaffolding, ladders or debris are present on a sidewalk, street or ally during the period that work is being done on a building or structure.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 4; as amended by Ord. 98-4, 9/14/1998]
1.
All applications for permits shall be filed with the issuing agent or the Mayor on the forms provided for that purpose.
2.
All applications for building permits shall indicate thereon the location of existing buildings on the lot for which a building permit is sought, together with the location of existing buildings on all abutting properties. No building permit shall be granted to an applicant unless the aforesaid information is shown on the application.
3.
Both the Borough Secretary and the Mayor shall be designated as issuing agent but all applications filed with the Mayor shall be forwarded by him to the Borough Secretary, together with a duplicate or other record of the permit issued, and the fee therefor.
4.
All applications for permits shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, indicating a minimum of $1,000,000 of liability insurance, with the Borough as certificate holder, where the work is being done by a contractor or owner of a business or proof of a homeowner's policy where work is being done by a homeowner.
5.
All applications for permits shall indicate thereon the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractors License Number of the primary or general contractor. In the event that a property owner shall be the general or primary contractor, they shall attach a list of all secondary and/or subcontractors and the secondary and/or subcontractors license numbers to the application. This provision shall only apply when the contractors performing such work are required to be licensed by the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractors Licensing Act.[1]
[Added by Ord. 2011-2, 2/7/2011]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, 73 P.S. § 517.1 et seq.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 5; as amended by Ord. 98-4, 9/14/1998]
1.
At the time of filing the application the applicant shall pay to the issuing agent the fee for such permit in an amount based upon the estimated cost of building or alteration and as established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council; provided, however, that the minimum fee for any permit shall be $1. Upon the filing by the applicant of the report of completion hereinafter provided for, the applicant shall simultaneously therewith pay to the issuing agent any additional fee based upon any difference between the estimated cost of building or alteration and the actual cost thereof. All such fees shall be paid into the General Fund of the Borough.
2.
In the case of the moving of an existing building or structure to a different location on the same lot, the fee shall be based upon the cost of such removal.
3.
In the case of the moving of an existing building or structure to a different lot, the fee shall be based upon the estimated cost of building a new such building or structure upon such lot.
4.
In the case of the demolition of an existing building or structure, the fee shall be based upon the cost of such demolition.
5.
All such costs shall include all labor and materials used in such building or alteration.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 6]
No permit shall be issued for the building or alteration of any building or structure within the right-of-way limits of any street or highway, nor beyond the building setback line on any lot.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 7; as amended by Ord. 98-4, 9/14/1998]
1.
All buildings or structures built or altered under any permit shall conform to the lines and grades of the streets and highways on which they abut, as determined by the Borough.
2.
All building permits shall expire unless the work authorized therein shall have been undertaken within a period of 30 calendar days from the date of issuance, and unless such work shall have been fully completed within a period of six calendar months from the date of issuance; provided, however, that in the case of large or extensive projects the issuing agent may extend one year from the date of issuance.
3.
No work shall be undertaken or resumed after a permit has expired unless and until a new application shall have been filed, the fee herein specified shall have been paid with such new application, and a new permit shall have been issued.
4.
All excavations and ditches shall be kept adequately drained and all such excavations, ditches, scaffolding, ladders, equipment, supplies and materials on or about the premises shall be properly protected, screened, shielded or covered and lighted at night to avoid damage or injury to persons or property.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 8]
Immediately upon completion of the work authorized by the permit, and in any event not later than six months from the date of issuance, the applicant shall file with the issuing agent on a form provided for that purpose a report certifying the completion of the work and setting forth the actual cost thereof, and shall pay to the issuing agent any additional fee provided for herein.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 9; as amended by Ord. 239, 12/6/1971, § 1]
1.
It shall be the duty of the issuing agent to forthwith revoke any building permit issued hereunder if it shall be determined that the same shall have been improperly or wrongfully issued by reason of any false statements in the application or by reason of any mistake of fact or law, or that the work therein authorized would constitute the violation of any statute or ordinance. Such revocation shall become effective upon the mailing by the issuing agent to the applicant at his address shown in the application of notice thereof. Upon such revocation, all work authorized by said permit shall immediately cease, and shall not be resumed unless and until a permit therefor shall have been properly issued.
2.
The Mayor shall notify the Borough Secretary of any permit revoked by him pursuant to the above provisions.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 10, as amended by Ord. 239, 12/6/1971, § 1]
Upon the violation of any of the terms of this Part or of any rule or regulation made hereunder, the Borough Council, Mayor, or the Borough Secretary or any other official of the Borough acting under their direction, may, in addition to any other remedies, institute in the name of the Borough any appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any such violation.
[Ord. 9/11/1961, § 10, as amended by Ord. 239, 12/6/1971, § 4; by Ord. 86-4, 11/17/1986, § 1; and by Ord. 98-4, 9/14/1998]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, or shall permit the violation of any provision of this Part, shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continue shall be deemed a separate offense.