A certificate of zoning compliance, issued by
the Zoning Officer, shall be required prior to the occupation for
the use or change of use of any building, structure or land. Residential
accessory structures and agricultural uses shall be exempt from securing
a certificate of zoning compliance. It shall be unlawful to use and/or
occupy any structure, building and/or land or portions thereof in
any manner until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued
and obtained from the Zoning Officer.
A. Applications. All applications for a certificate of
zoning compliance shall be made in writing on forms prescribed by
the Zoning Officer and shall include all information necessary for
the Zoning Officer to ascertain compliance with the subject zoning
permit and this chapter.
B. Issuance of certificate of zoning compliance. A certificate
of zoning compliance shall not be issued until the Zoning Officer
has certified the proposed use complies with all provisions and regulations
of this chapter or upon written order from the Zoning Hearing Board
or any court of proper jurisdiction.
C. Time limitation. An application for a certificate
of zoning compliance shall be approved or denied within 30 days after
the Zoning Officer has been officially notified of either the completion
of construction or the request to occupy and use land where no construction
is involved.
The Township Board of Supervisors shall establish
by resolution a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and collection
procedures for zoning permits, certificates of zoning compliance,
certificates of nonconformance, appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board,
applications for conditional uses, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
or Zoning Map and any other matters pertaining to the administration
of this chapter. The schedule of fees, charges and expenses shall
be available for public inspection and may be altered or amended by
resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors. No action shall be
taken on any application, appeal or certificate until all related
fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full. An application
shall not be deemed as filed until completed and submitted with payment
in full of appropriate fees and applicable supporting documentation.