[Added 7-6-2004 by Ord. No. 14-2004]
A. A. All applications for a building permit for new
construction that are not otherwise subject to review by the Borough
Engineer shall be required to submit a plot plan including topography
and proposed grading. Such plot plan must be approved by the Engineer
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
B. All applications for a building permit for additions
to existing buildings that are not otherwise subject to review by
the Borough Engineer shall, in the discretion of the Construction
Official, submit a plot plan including topography and proposed grading.
The Construction Official shall determine whether the extent of the
improvement or addition will affect the drainage, runoff or grading
of the property. If the Construction Official determines that the
project will have an affect on drainage, runoff or grading, he or
she shall require the applicant to submit a plot plan as set forth
above to be approved by the Borough Engineer prior to the issuance
of a building permit.
C. Upon completion of the dwelling or improvement, the
Borough Engineer shall certify that the plot plan has been followed.
This certification shall be forwarded to the Construction Official
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
D. All applications subject to plot plan review by the Borough Engineer shall submit an escrow fee in the amount prescribed by the fee and escrow schedule in §
130-74E. The Borough Engineer will bill against the escrow account, and any remainder shall be returned to the applicant. In the event any complicated structures, retaining walls, storm sewer or other items are proposed, the Borough Engineer will advise the applicant of any additional review fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
All applications for temporary certificates
of occupancy shall be made to the Construction Official. The Construction
Official, after determining that an application is in the proper form,
shall transmit one copy of the application and all supporting documents
to the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Plumbing Subcode Official, and Borough
Engineer for their review and recommendations. The aforementioned
shall reply within two weeks of the requested opinion and the Construction
Official shall issue or deny the permit applied for within 10 days
thereafter. Should a temporary certificate of occupancy be approved,
all work or improvements required to qualify for a certificate of
occupancy shall be guaranteed by bond prior to its issuance, the amount
of said bond to be determined by the Borough Engineer and the form
of the same by the Borough Attorney. This shall be the exclusive procedure
for the issuance of such permits and shall supersede any other provisions
for the issuance of temporary certificates of occupancy to be found
in the chapter and adopted codes of the Borough.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Upon completion of any building project, the
property owner shall apply to the Construction Official, in writing,
for a certificate of occupancy. If the building is one requiring site
plan approval, the Construction Official shall then request the following
officials and agencies to make an on-site inspection of the project
to assure that all conditions of the site plan approval and the applicable
ordinances and codes of the Borough have been complied with: Borough
Engineer, Plumbing Subcode Official, Police Chief, and Fire Chief.
The listed officials and agencies shall report their findings, in
writing, within 30 days. If their reports are favorable and if the
Construction Official finds that all the requirements of the Building
Code have been met, he shall issue a certificate of occupancy
within 10 days thereof. If the building project is one which does
not require design and site plan approval, the Construction Official
shall determine compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances
without reference to other officials and agencies and thereupon grant
or deny the certificate within 10 days thereafter.