The regulations embodied in this chapter are
the minimum standards for the protection of the public welfare. Where
federal or state regulations impose stricter standards, such provisions
shall take precedence over the regulations contained herein.
The Borough Council shall, by resolution, establish
fees for all applications, permits, or appeals provided for by this
chapter to defray the costs of advertising, mailing notices, processing,
inspecting, and copying applications, permits, and use certificates.
The fee schedule shall be available at the Borough Office for inspection.
Any person aggrieved or affected by any provision of this chapter or decision of the Zoning Officer may appeal in the manner set forth in Article
IX or X-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.
All Borough ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, other than as provided for in §
240-109 of this chapter, are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this chapter full force and effect.
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 regulation, 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.
In case any building, structure, landscaping
or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted, maintained or used in violation of this chapter,
the Borough Council or, with approval of the Borough Council, an officer
of the Borough, or any aggrieved owner or tenant of real property
who shows that his property or person will be substantially affected
by the alleged violation, may institute any appropriate action or
proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate such building,
structure or land or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act,
conduct, business or use constituting a violation. When any such action
is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that action shall
be served upon the Borough at least 30 days prior to the time the
action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the Borough
Council. No such action may be maintained until such notice has been
given.