A.
An application for a permit shall be required in accordance with
the provisions of those applicable codes and ordinances which the
Office of Code Enforcement has the responsibility to administer. Said
application shall be submitted in such form as may be prescribed by
the Code Enforcement Officer and shall be accompanied by any required
fee. The responsibility for applying and obtaining a required permit
in accordance with various ordinances rests solely with the person/persons
doing the work.
B.
Borough, township, county, state and federal governments, volunteer
fire companies, churches and schools (public and private) are excluded
from paying any fees as prescribed by this chapter. The above agencies
are required to meet the zoning requirements of the municipality and
must obtain building, plumbing and electrical permits before starting
construction.
[Amended 4-6-1987 by Ord.
No. 943, approved 4-6-1987]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall examine said application
to determine compliance with those other applicable codes and ordinances
of the municipality and shall, within 30 days after filing, either
approve or reject said application. If said application is rejected,
the Code Enforcement Officer shall inform the applicant in writing,
stating the reasons for such rejection.
[Last amended 5-3-2004 by Ord. No. 1178, approved 5-3-2004]
The Borough Council shall establish fees and charges in a fee
schedule adopted by resolution.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 127-11, Term of permit;
extensions, was repealed 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 1194, approved 7-11-2005.
[Amended 4-6-1987 by Ord.
No. 943, approved 4-6-1987; 3-2-1998 by Ord. No.
1105, approved 3-2-1998; 7-11-2005 by Ord. No.
1194, approved 7-11-2005]
A.
Business certificate.
(1)
Any person or entity establishing a business location within the
Borough of Middletown shall obtain a business certificate from the
Borough for each location prior to the opening of the business.
(2)
An application for a business location shall be made to the Borough
and shall be accompanied by a fee ("application fee") as established
by the Borough Manager. The application shall include:
(a)
The name and address of the applicant.
(b)
The name and address of the owners of the business.
(c)
The trade name of the business.
(d)
The address of the business.
(e)
The nature of the business.
(f)
Name, address and telephone number of two individuals to be
contacted in case of emergency.
(g)
Fire alarm and/or security system company name, address and
phone number (if applicable).
(3)
Provided that all applicable requirements are met, the business certificate
shall be issued within 30 days after receipt of a completed application
and application fee. The business certificate shall bear a certificate
number, date and location of the business. The business certificate
shall be prominently displayed at the business location.
(4)
Any person or entity establishing a business location within the
Borough of Middletown that fails to obtain a business certificate
or conducts a type of business different from that identified in the
application for business certificate shall violate this subsection.
(5)
Any person or entity relocating an existing business within the Borough
of Middletown shall obtain and file a business certificate application
within five days of the date of relocation, in accordance with the
provisions above. If such person or entity relocating an existing
business within the Borough of Middletown fails to file a business
certificate application, then such person or entity shall violate
this subsection.
(6)
Changes in the information provided in the application for business
certificate shall, within 30 days of the date of change, be reported
to the Borough.
(7)
Within five days of notification of violation of this subsection,
the person or entity notified shall obtain and file a business certificate
application with the Borough. If the person or entity fails to file
a business certificate application within the five-day period following
notification by the Borough, such person or entity shall be fined
$25 a month for every month that the person or entity fails to file
a business certificate application with the Borough.
B.
Other certificates. Any other permits, certificates or licenses,
as required by the applicable codes and ordinances, shall be obtained
by the applicant in accordance with the provisions of said applicable
codes and ordinances. Application for such permits, certificates or
licenses shall be made to the Code Enforcement Officer.
