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Editor's Note: For complete details, see Appendix A3
A zoning permit is required to:
A.Â
Applications for zoning permits should be made to the Zoning Officer
in the Lansdowne Codes Enforcement Department. Applications must be
signed by the property owner, lessee, or authorized agent.
B.Â
In the case of new structures or additions, the applicant must submit
a plan, also known as a plat, for the Borough's review and approval.
The plat must conform to the specifications in the Lansdowne Borough
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
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Editor's Note: Subdivision and land development in the Borough
is regulated by the Delaware County Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance.
D.Â
For proposals to change the existing use of any land or building,
the applicant shall fill out a form provided by the Zoning Officer.
In addition to the information required in § 330-6, applicants in the conservation and downtown districts shall submit the following information:
A.Â
No building shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy
is issued by the Zoning Officer. Certificates will only be issued
after the Zoning Officer determines the building is sound and meets
the provisions of this chapter.
B.Â
Zoning permits will be valid for six months after they are issued,
although the Zoning Officer may grant extensions of up to 90 days
each. The zoning permit will expire if the authorized work is suspended
or abandoned for a period of six months after it begins.
C.Â
The Zoning Officer may revoke a zoning permit in the case of any
false statement or misrepresentation in either the application or
the plans on which the zoning permit is based. If a zoning permit
is revoked, any other permits issued on the strength of the zoning
permit shall automatically become invalid.