[Amended 2-21-1978 by Ord. No. 474, approved 2-21-1978; 12-30-1985 by Ord. No.
539, approved 12-30-1985; 7-16-1991 by Ord. No. 601, approved 7-16-1991]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any enlargement of any building or any work of repair, remodeling
or replacement of any exterior or interior wall, roof, floor or support
or any part thereof of any building. "Alteration" shall not include
the painting of the interior or exterior of any building, emergency
repairs to protect the security or structural integrity of a building
or repairs related to maintenance, health or safety having a cost,
including labor and materials, of less than the sum of $1,500.
Any natural person or persons, association, partnership,
institution, firm or corporation or legal entity as defined by the
Pennsylvania statutes.
A.
Permits required. No building, structure, sign, or driveway shall be erected, constructed, moved, added to, structurally altered, extended, expanded, enlarged, demolished or razed, nor shall land or buildings be put to any use or changed to another use without a land use permit therefor issued by the Zoning Officer or designee. No such permit shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 150 of the Code of the Borough of Shippensburg, Zoning, or upon written order from the Zoning Hearing Board or Borough Council in the form of a variance, conditional use, or as otherwise provided for by this chapter, any applicable laws or any court of competent jurisdiction. Issuance by the Zoning Officer of a land use permit for the specific project shall be a prerequisite to making application for a building permit required under Chapter 80 of the Code of the Borough of Shippensburg, Construction Codes, Uniform.
[Amended 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 856, approved 4-20-2010]
B.
Application for building permit. The owner of the
property upon which construction or remodeling or other activities
requiring a permit take place shall make application for a building
permit prior to the commencement of construction; provided, however,
that a legally authorized agent may obtain a building permit, but
such shall not relieve the owner from his responsibility hereunder.
C.
Issuance of permit. The Borough Manager or his designee
shall issue a permit as required above upon completion of the necessary
application and payment of the fees as calculated herein.
D.
Fees. Fees assessable by the Borough for the administration
and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this chapter shall be established
by the Borough Council by resolution from time to time.
[Amended 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 856, approved 4-20-2010]
E.
Plans. Applications for such permits shall be accompanied
by plans and specifications, in duplicate, showing the work to be
done. Residential applicants for a new structure shall submit a simple
plot plan showing the lot with sizes and locating the structure proposed
to be erected in relation to the boundary line of the lot.
[Amended 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 856, approved 4-20-2010]
F.
Placard. The Borough Manager or his designee shall
issue a permit placard as evidence of compliance with this code. Said
placard shall be conspicuously posted on that portion of the property
fronting on a public street and shall be protected by a cover and
shall remain posted until said construction is complete.
The Borough Manager or his designee shall make
or cause to be made such inspections as are necessary to see to the
enforcement of the provisions of this article.
If any work authorized by any permit issued
under this article shall not have been commenced within six months
after the issuance of such permit or shall not proceed continuously
for a period of three months, the permit shall be deemed to be void.
Under such conditions, the permit holder shall be entitled to no refund
of any portion of the permit fees.
A.
Failure to obtain a permit. In the event that an owner
commences construction without first having obtained a permit as required
hereunder, a penalty of 25% of the cost of the fee for said permit
shall be added thereto.
B.
Stop-work order. The Borough Manager or his designee
shall be and is hereby authorized to issue an order stopping all construction
by an owner who has failed to secure the permit required hereunder.
C.
Appeals. The owner may appeal any decisions of the
Borough Manager or his designee by filing his objections, in writing,
not more than 10 days following the decision of the Borough Manager
or his designee, with the Code Appeals Board, which shall hold a hearing
and render a decision not more than 30 days from the receipt of such
appeal.
D.
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with
any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 and the costs of prosecution.
Each day of violation shall constitute a separate violation hereunder.
