It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer, and he is hereby
given the power and authority, to enforce the provisions of this chapter
by the issuance of stop, cease, or desist orders or by other means.
Permits for construction and uses, which are a special exception to
the requirement of this chapter, shall be issued only upon order of
the Zoning Hearing Board.
A permit shall be required prior to the erection or alteration
of any building, structure, or portion thereof, and prior to the use
or change in use of a building or land, and prior to the change or
extension of a nonconforming use.
Applications for permits shall be made to the Zoning Officer
on such forms as may be furnished by the Township. Each application
shall contain all information necessary for such official to ascertain
whether the proposed erection, alteration, use or change of use complies
with the provisions of this chapter.
No building or plumbing permit or use and occupancy certificate
shall be issued until the Building Inspector has certified that the
proposed building or alteration and proposed use of the property complies
with all the provisions of this chapter. No construction shall begin
and no building or property shall be used or occupied until all Township
fees have been paid, a building permit has been issued, or occupancy
certificate has been issued and all fees paid to Bethel Sewer Authority.
