Borough of Norristown, PA
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2023-01-17
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The Code
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 31 Historical Architectural Review Board
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Article IX Enforcement, Violations, Etc.
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Administrative Code
- Ch 6 Affirmative Action
- Ch 8 Blighted Property Removal Committee
- Ch 9 Board of Code Appeals
- Ch 10 Code of Conduct
- Ch 12 Drug Task Force
- Ch 21 Ethics
- Ch 27 Fire Department
- Ch 31 Historical Architectural Review Board
- Ch 31 Art IX Enforcement, Violations, Etc.
- § 31-15 Notice of violation.
- § 31-16 Enforcement.
- § 31-17 Violations and penalties.
- § 31-18 Amendments.
- § 31-19 When effective, certification by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
- Ch 33 Housing Code Review Committee
- Ch 37 Human Relations Commission
- Ch 41 Information Technology Committee
- Ch 43 Insurance
- Ch 50 Library Service
- Ch 56 Meter Personnel; Traffic Guides
- Ch 60 Montgomery County Consortium of Communities
- Ch 62 Municipal Stormwater Authority
- Ch 63 Municipal Waste Authority
- Ch 66 Parks and Recreation Committee
- Ch 70 Planning Commission
- Ch 74 Police Department
- Ch 81 (Reserved)
- Ch 82 Shade Tree Commission and Tree Rules and Regulations
- Ch 85 (Reserved)
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 95 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 97 Alleys
- Ch 99 Amusement Machines
- Ch 103 Animals
- Ch 107 (Reserved)
- Ch 113 Bicycles
- Ch 119 (Reserved)
- Ch 120 Building Permits and Floodplain Management
- Ch 122 Buildings, Boarding and Enclosing of
- Ch 125 Buildings, Landmark
- Ch 128 Change of Use or Occupancy
- Ch 130 Checks, Returned
- Ch 132 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 133 Contractors, Responsible
- Ch 135 Curfew
- Ch 140 Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
- Ch 143 (Reserved)
- Ch 147 Emergencies
- Ch 151 Fees
- Ch 155 Firearms and Weapons
- Ch 157 Fire Insurance Claims
- Ch 159 Fire Prevention
- Ch 163 Fireworks
- Ch 169 Garage Sales
- Ch 172 Gas- and Oil-Burning Equipment
- Ch 176 Graffiti
- Ch 180 Hazardous Substances
- Ch 184 (Reserved)
- Ch 188 Discrimination
- Ch 194 Junkyards
- Ch 198 Kerosene Heating Units
- Ch 200 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Hazard Control
- Ch 202 Littering
- Ch 203 Distribution of Commercial Handbills and Other Unsubscribed Literature
- Ch 204 Loitering
- Ch 209 (Reserved)
- Ch 215 Noise
- Ch 219 Numbering of Houses and Property
- Ch 222 Overcrowding of Dwelling Units
- Ch 223 Parades, Street Fairs, Block Parties and Assemblies
- Ch 224 Parking Permits
- Ch 225 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 227 Pawnbrokers and Dealers in Precious Metals, Antiques and Secondhand Goods
- Ch 229 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 233 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 236 (Reserved)
- Ch 239 Property Maintenance
- Ch 239A Building Safety, Property Maintenance and Housing Code
- Ch 240 Property Maintenance Quick Ticket Program
- Ch 241 Property Transfer and Sewer Lateral Inspections
- Ch 242 Real Estate Registry
- Ch 243 Records
- Ch 245 Rental Property
- Ch 246 Rights-Of-Way
- Ch 247 Rodent Control
- Ch 251 Contractor Licensing
- Ch 258 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 262 (Reserved)
- Ch 266 Smoking on Borough Property
- Ch 270 Snow and Ice Removal
- Ch 274 Solid Waste
- Ch 276 Stormwater Management
- Ch 278 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 282 Subdivision and Land Development
- Ch 286 Swimming Pools
- Ch 291 Taxation
- Ch 293 Towing and Towers
- Ch 295 Trees
- Ch 297 Truss Construction
- Ch 301 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 305 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 308 Vending Machines
- Ch 310 Water
- Ch 315 Weeds
- Ch 320 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A325 Cable Television Franchise
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
The Building Inspector shall serve a notice
of violation on the person in violation of this chapter which would
result in but not be limited to 1) failure to apply for a certificate
of appropriateness or a building permit required for the erection,
reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition, demolition by
neglect or razing of any building or structure which can be seen from
a public way, excluding alleys; and 2) failure to comply with the
HARB approved work. Such notice shall direct the abatement of said
violation.
The Building Inspector or his designated representative
shall have the power to institute any proceedings at law or in equity
necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
Any person, property owner, occupant, firm or
contractor failing to obtain a building permit or certificate of appropriateness
pursuant to this chapter shall be fined the sum of $300.00 for each
day the violation is unabated.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
The provisions of this chapter may be amended
in the future by the Municipality Council of Municipality of Norristown
after notice and hearing as provided by law.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Immediately upon the adoption of this chapter,
the Municipality of Norristown Secretary shall forward a copy thereof
to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. This chapter
shall not take effect until 1) the said Commission has certified,
by resolution, to the historical significance of the Municipality
of Norristown Municipal Historical Districts (the Central Norristown
Historic District and the West Norristown Historic District) and 2)
it has been duly advertised once in the newspaper of general circulation
in the Municipality of Norristown as required by law.
