[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Chester
by Ord. No. 95-B-4; amended in its entirety by Ord.
No. 96-06. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A business permit must be obtained from the Construction Official when
there is a change in ownership of a building, a change in ownership of a business,
a change in business's name, or a change of tenant occupancy in any commercial
or business use other than residential occupancies, i.e., apartments, hotels,
etc.
The application fee for a business permit shall be as established in Chapter 127, Fees.
A.Â
Upon application for a business permit the Construction
Official shall forward the completed zoning application to the Zoning Officer
for review. Upon zoning approval the Construction Official shall have the
applicants intended occupancy inspected by the building, fire and plumbing
inspectors.
B.Â
The inspection shall evidence only that a general inspection
of the visible parts of the building has been made, and that no violations
of the building and housing code of the Borough of Chester appear to be present.
Upon receipt of the inspectors' approvals as well as all other
prior approvals which may be necessary, i.e., health, water, sewer, the Construction
Official may issue the business permit.
The business permit is valid as long as the holder of the permit continues
to comply with all borough, county and state regulations and prior approvals
or until the holder transfers ownership of the business/use or discontinues
operation of the business, the permit may be revoked by the Construction Official.
