A.
The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce this chapter, including
the receiving of applications, the inspection of premises and the
issuing of zoning permits. No zoning permits shall be issued by said
officer except where the provisions of this chapter have been complied
with. The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by the Council of the
Borough of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
B.
The Zoning Officer shall be qualified by demonstrating to the satisfaction
of the Borough Council a working knowledge of the Zoning Ordinance,
an understanding of municipal development goals and objectives, an
ability to work harmoniously with local citizens, and such other criteria
as may be established by the Borough Council to qualify for this office.
A.
No building or structure shall be erected, placed, or added to, until
a permit therefor has been issued by the Zoning Officer. All applications
for zoning permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of
this chapter, and unless upon written order of the Zoning Hearing
Board, no such zoning permits shall be issued for any building where
said construction, addition or alteration for use thereof would be
in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Matter accompanying applications. There shall be submitted with all
applications for zoning permits three copies of a layout or plot plan
drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built
upon, the exact size and location of the building on the lot and accessory
buildings to be erected, and other such information as may be deemed
necessary by the Zoning Officer to determine and provide for the enforcement
of this chapter.
A.
After completion of a building or structure for which a zoning permit
has been issued, and inspection has determined that all requirements
of this chapter have been met, a certificate of occupancy shall be
issued by the Zoning Officer. The certificate of occupancy shall state
that the building and proposed use thereof complies with the provisions
of the Ordinance.
B.
Additional uses affecting the structure for which the original certificate
of occupancy was issued shall require additional and separate issues.
C.
No nonconforming use shall be renewed, changed or extended without
a certificate of occupancy having first been issued by the Zoning
Officer for such use.
D.
The Zoning Officer shall maintain a record of all certificates and
copies shall be furnished, upon request, to any person having a proprietary
or tenancy interest in the building affected.
E.
No permit for excavation, or erection, alteration of, or repair to
any building shall be issued until an application has been made for
a certificate of occupancy.
F.
A zoning certificate of occupancy shall be required for all changes
in tenants within nonresidential principal uses and for nonresidential
occupancy of any building.
G.
A zoning certificate of occupancy shall be required for all home
occupations and family home day-cares upon special exception approval
by the Zoning Hearing Board.
