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Borough of West Conshohocken, PA
Montgomery County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of West Conshohocken 9-10-2002 by Ord. No. 02-07, approved 9-10-2002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 37.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 42.
Fines and penalties — See Ch. 53A.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 102.
Zoning — See Ch. 113.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Borough Council. The Code Enforcement Officer may designate other Borough staff persons to serve as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer(s). Such designations shall be subject to the concurrence of Borough Council. Assistant Code Enforcement Officers may serve with the same authority and duties of the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall not hold any elective office within the Borough, but may hold other appointed offices.
The Code Enforcement Officer's duties and powers shall include the following:
A. 
Administer the Zoning Ordinance[1] in accordance with its literal terms, including receive and examine all applications required under the terms of this Code, and issue or refuse permits within the provisions of this Code;
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 113, Zoning.
B. 
Conduct inspections to determine compliance, and receive complaints of violations of this Code; and
C. 
Keep records of applications, permits, certificates, written decisions, and variances granted by the Board, and of enforcement orders, with all such records being the property of the Borough and being available for public inspection; and
D. 
Review proposed subdivisions and land developments for compliance with this Code; and
E. 
Take enforcement actions as provided by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, 53 P.S. §§ 10101 through 11202 et seq.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall comply with all state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to his conduct in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Any fine or penalty imposed for the violation or violations of a state law, Borough ordinance, rule or regulation pertaining to the health, safety, welfare and morals of the community shall be in accordance with the state law, Borough ordinance, rule or regulation promulgated by the enabling legislative body enacting such law, ordinance, rule or regulation.