Application for an assessment permit shall be made on such forms
as may from time to time be adopted and made available by the Borough
Manager for such purpose, and the applicant shall furnish such information
as may from time to time be required by the Borough Manager, including,
at a minimum, the names and addresses of the owner or owners of the
property on which such alteration, construction, additions or demolition
shall be undertaken; the address or location of the subject property;
and a description of the precise nature of the alteration, construction,
addition or demolition which is proposed.
[Amended 11-8-2023 by Ord. No. A-1070]
The assessment permit shall be issued by the Borough Manager upon filing of an application with him/her prior to beginning any alteration, construction, addition, or demolition as listed in §
94-3A. No fee shall be charged for the permit. Upon completion of work, a Borough representative shall inspect the property. If all work as described on the application for permit is satisfactorily completed, an incentive payment will be made to the applicant in the amount of $25.
A. Residential
improvements: potential incentive payment of $25.
(1) Minor
alterations, including siding and roof replacement of different materials.
(2) Repairs
to an existing porch or deck.
(3) A porch
or deck less than 30 inches off of the ground and no supporting roof.
(4) Detached
accessory building less than 1,000 square feet.
(5) Demolition
of a detached accessory building less than 1,000 square feet.
B. No permit
will be required for the replacement of windows (same size), soffit,
fascia and roof replacement with the same materials.
C. Residential improvements, as listed in §
94-3A, that are started without first obtaining the assessment permit will forfeit the incentive and the property owner will be charged a fee of $25.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $300, or to undergo imprisonment for not more than
30 days, or both; provided, however, that nothing contained herein
shall be construed so as to prohibit the Borough from pursuing any
other available remedy, including, but not limited to, an action in
equity to enjoin or prohibit any alteration, construction, addition
or demolition in violation of this chapter.