CROSS REFERENCES
Building permit applications — See § 1242.01.
Building permit required — See § 1222.07.
Building permits; frontage on public streets required — See
§ 1226.03.
Certificates of occupancy — See Ch. 1242.
Contractors' licenses and fees — See Ch. 1410.
Electrical permits and fees — See Ch. 1474.
Fee for inspection of commercial units upon change in occupancy — See
§ 1409.05.
General fee schedule — See Ch. 208.
Issuance of building permits — See § 1222.08.
Plumbing and heating permits and fees — See Ch. 1484.
STATUTORY REFERENCES
Buildings — See Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 32A01
et seq.
[Ord. 1, passed 1-7-1946; Ord. 546, passed 8-12-1991; Ord. 659, passed 12-3-2001; Ord. 522, passed 3-13-1989; Ord. 554, passed 11-11-1991; Res. 91-12, passed 11-11-1991; Ord. 583, passed 2-14-1994; Ord. 642, passed 4-3-2000; Ord. 677, passed 8-4-2003; Ord. 814, passed 6-3-2019]
(A)
No person shall proceed with the construction, alteration or enlargement
of any building or any part thereof in the Borough unless application
for a permit has been made by the owner of the building or the contractor
to the Building Inspector and a permit has been properly obtained,
and in no instance shall a permit be issued for the construction of
a building in which appearance, design or location is detrimental
to the buildings already erected in that particular section.
(B)
No person shall raze, remove, tear down or move any building or structure,
or build or construct an engine, boiler or tank foundation, or install
a tank for liquid fuel, or install an underground tank or structure
without first obtaining a permit therefor as provided in Division
(A) of this section.
(C)
The erection of storm doors and the enclosing of an existing porch
with screened windows and screened doors only shall not require a
permit. The term "storm doors" shall mean doors intended to be used
in addition to a regular wood or metal door for access or egress to
a building constructed of lightweight metal or similar material and
containing a window opening covered with glass or a window screen.
The term "enclosing of an existing porch" shall mean the enclosure
of an existing porch by means of adding walls and/or windows.
(D)
Structures erected, altered or added to that are used for municipal
purposes, fire houses and churches are exempt from the permit fee,
but application must be filed and a permit granted therefor as in
other cases above provided.
(E)
Every permit shall be considered cancelled if active work is not
commenced within three months from the date of its issue.
(F)
(1)
The Building Inspector shall receive as his or her compensation
50% of the permit fees paid for a building permit, and the other 50%
shall revert to the Borough treasury. The Building Inspector shall
receive one-third of his or her compensation immediately upon issuance
of the permit. He or she shall receive another one-third of his or
her compensation at the time of the second inspection and the remaining
one-third shall be paid immediately upon the issuance by the Building
Inspector of a certificate of occupancy.
(2)
The position of Building Inspector is designated as a major
untenured policy-making or advisory position for purposes of unemployment
compensation under state law.
(G)
Cosmetic and nonstructural modifications are exempt from the permit
requirements of this section.
(H)
(1)
PERMIT
RESIDENCE
SENIOR CITIZEN
For the purpose of this Division (H), the following definitions
shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning.
Any building, plumbing, electrical or other permit required
by the Borough. When electrical work is being performed, an underwriter's
certificate is still required. This certificate is to be acquired
at the expense of the senior citizen.
Property owned and occupied for private, noncommercial living
purposes.
Any person who is 62 years of age or older.
(2)
Whenever any reconstruction, renovation, replacement, repair
or other work requiring the issuance of a permit by the Borough is
done to the residence of a senior citizen, whether done by such senior
citizen or by a subcontractor, the required permit shall be issued
by the Borough at no charge. However, nothing contained in this Division
(H) shall be deemed to excuse any person from procuring any required
permit.
(3)
The provisions of this Division (H) shall be effective so long
as the estimated cost of the work does not exceed $5,000 or an amount
to be set by Borough Council by resolution from time to time.
(I)
The required permit shall be issued by the Borough at no charge for the erection of storm doors, storm windows, siding, roofs and the replacement of windows with windows of the same size and shape. This Division (I) supersedes those fee requirements set forth in Chapter 208 of the Administration Code.
(J)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section or in Chapter 208 of the Administration Code, the maximum permit fee for the replacement of residential exterior doors shall be $50.
(K)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section or in Chapter 208 of the Administration Code, the permit fee for the residential installation of solar, geothermal, and/or wind turbine energy systems shall be 2% of the contract value, up to a maximum permit fee of $800, for each system installation.
(A)
For each new building, structural alteration or addition to an existing
building, there shall be filed a set of plans and specifications,
clearly setting forth the nature and extent of the work proposed to
be done. The plans shall be dated and drawn to scale and the name
of the architect, engineer or draftsman shall be inscribed thereon.
The plans shall also include the plan of elevation of the new structure;
the height above the street; the grade of lawns; driveways; plot plan;
layout of sewers; and drainage facilities for the draining of surface
water. The surface drainage plan shall have arrows showing the direction
of runoff.
(B)
After examination of the application, plans and specifications, the
Building Inspector shall act as promptly as possible. The plans and
specifications shall be given the same number as the permit and any
correction to be made is to be clearly marked in contrasting color.
The set of plans and specifications so marked shall be kept by the
Building Inspector. No change is to be made on the plans and specifications
after a permit has been granted, except upon written approval of the
Building Inspector.
(C)
Where an alteration or extension to an existing building is of such
a nature, or of so minor a character, that it cannot be clearly set
forth upon a set of plans and/or specifications, a written application
to the Building Inspector, setting forth in detail the work proposed
to be done, will be deemed sufficient.
[Ord. 437, passed 2-7-1983; Ord. 478, passed 3-10-1986]
(A)
Fees for permits required by § 1408.01 shall be based upon
the value of the construction, alteration or enlargement proposed
to be done, as set forth in § 208.06(A) of the Administration
Code.
(B)
The fees provided for in Division (A) of this section shall govern
for single structures only. Where two or more structures are proposed
to be erected, a permit shall be granted for each unit as in the case
of a single building.
[Ord. 1, passed 1-7-1946]
Where it is not possible to confine the storage of building
materials within the area of the property that is to be improved or
altered, a separate application shall be made to the Building Inspector
to occupy the adjacent public street or highway, and, provided the
application does not conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter,
a separate permit shall be granted for a period not exceeding three
months consecutively. The fee for such permit shall be as follows.
For the frontage of the property, a fee as set forth in § 208.06(B)
of the Administration Code, and a further sum as set forth in § 208.06(B)
of the Administration Code for each additional 20 feet or fraction
thereof occupied in front of an adjacent property, but no street permit
shall be issued for occupation of the front of an adjacent property
for a greater distance than 40 feet. No permit of this nature shall
be granted by the Building Inspector for an adjacent highway which
in its width is classified as an alley. The fees for this highway
occupancy permit shall in full revert to the Borough treasury.
[Ord. 59, passed 2-8-1954; Ord. 664, passed 4-1-2002]
(A)
Any person obtaining a special exception or variance to the Zoning
Code from the Zoning Hearing Board shall, within 45 days from the
date of the order of the Board granting such special exception or
variance, apply to and obtain from the Building Inspector all necessary
permits for the erection and construction of any building or structure
to be placed upon the land under the use granted by the special exception
or variance of the Board.
(B)
Any person obtaining a special exception or variance to the Zoning
Code from the Zoning Hearing Board shall, within 90 days from the
date of such order of the Board, commence construction of the building
or structure under the building permit obtained in accordance with
Division (A) of this section in accordance with the use granted by
the special exception or variance of the Board.
(C)
In the event that any person obtaining a special exception or variance
from the Zoning Hearing Board fails or neglects to obtain a building
permit within 45 days from the date of the order of such special exception
or variance or fails to commence the construction of any building
or structure as provided for in such building permit, or in the event
that the land is not put to the use provided for in the special exception
or variance from the Board within 90 days from the date of such order,
no permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector for the use of
such land, and it shall be necessary for the person to again apply
to the Board for a special exception or variance the same as if no
prior special exception or variance had been granted.
[Ord. 67, passed 3-8-1954]
(A)
No permit for the construction of any dwelling or building shall
be issued by the Building Inspector to any person whose land abuts
an unopened or paper street.
(B)
No permit shall be issued until such street has been laid out and
opened by Council and until Council has ordered such street to be
paved.
[Ord. 397, passed 7-9-1979]
All building, electrical and plumbing permits issued pursuant
to these codified ordinances shall be prominently displayed by the
posting of such permits either on a sign or on the building where
the work permitted by such permit is being done.
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Editor's Note: See § 202.99 for general code
penalty if no specific penalty is provided.
