It shall be the duty of the Borough Council
or the duly authorized representative of the Borough Council to enforce
the provisions of this chapter. The enforcement officer shall require
that the application for a building permit contain all information
necessary to enable him to ascertain whether the proposed building,
alteration, or use is located in an approved land development. No
building permit shall be issued until the enforcement officer has
certified that the site for the proposed building, alteration, or
use complies with all the provisions of this chapter and conforms
to the site description as indicated on the approved and recorded
final plan.
The procedures for securing review of any ordinance,
decision, or determination is set forth in Article X-A of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.
The grant or permit or approval of a subdivision
and/or land development plan shall not constitute a representation,
guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the Borough or by any officials
or employee thereof as to the practicability or safety of the proposed
use and shall create no liability upon the Borough, its officials
or employees.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held
to be minimum requirements to meet the purposes of this chapter. When
provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions than those
of any statute, other ordinance, or regulations, the provisions of
this chapter shall prevail. When provisions of any statute, other
ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of
this chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation
shall prevail.
A building permit or other permit or authorization
issued or approved based on false, misleading or erroneous information
provided by the applicant is void without the necessity of any proceedings
for revocation. Any work undertaken or use established pursuant to
such permit or other authorization is unlawful. No action may be taken
by a board, agency or employee of the Borough purporting to validate
such a violation.
This chapter shall take effect after publication
and adoption according to law. This chapter shall revoke and repeal
the prior Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of New Salem
Borough adopted May 1, 1984, and any amendments thereto, effective
upon enactment of this chapter.