[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Charleroi 5-20-1976 by Ord. No.
774; readopted 10-8-1991 by Ord. No. 873 as
Ch. 63 of the 1991 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply:
That person appointed by the Council as Code Enforcement
Officer for the Borough.
Any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any combination thereof.
The mechanical removal of earth material.
The deposition of earth material.
Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or
corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken, the excavation,
filling and/or grading of any land within the municipality unless
an approved permit has been obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.
Application for such a permit shall be made in writing to the
Code Enforcement Officer on forms supplied by the municipality. Such
application shall contain at least the following:
B.
An identification and description of the work to be covered by the
permit for which application is made.
C.
A description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done,
by lot, block, tract and house and street address, or similar description
which will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed work.
D.
An estimate of the value of the proposed work.
E.
Such other information as reasonably may be required by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit only after
it has been determined that the proposed work will be in conformance
with all applicable requirements and regulations.
After the issuance of a permit by the Code Enforcement Officer,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit, or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the Code
Enforcement Officer.
In addition to the permit, the Code Enforcement Officer shall
issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during the
time the work is in progress. This placard shall show the number of
the permit and the date of its issuance and be signed by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
A.
The proposed work shall begin within six months after the date of
issuance of the permit or the permit shall expire unless a time extension
is granted, in writing by the Code Enforcement Officer.
During the permitted work period, the Code Enforcement Officer
or other authorized official may inspect the premises to determine
that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided
on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and
ordinances. In the event the Code Enforcement Officer discovers that
the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable
laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation
by any applicant, the Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke the permit
and report such fact to the COUNCIL for whatever action it considers
necessary.
Applications for a permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee
of $50, payable to the Borough.
A.
Any person aggrieved by the Code Enforcement Officer's estimate
of the cost of the proposed work may appeal to the Council.
B.
Such appeal must be filed, in writing, within 30 days after the determination
by the Code Enforcement Officer. Upon receipt of such appeal, the
Council shall set a time and place not less than 10 nor more than
30 days for the purpose of hearing the appeal. Notice of the time
and place of the hearing of the appeal shall be given to all parties
at which time they may appear and be heard. The determination of the
estimated cost by the Council shall be final in all cases.
