[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
Building permits shall be required before any construction or
development is undertaken within any area of the Township.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
1.
The Building Inspector shall issue a building permit only after it
has been determined that the proposed work to be undertaken will be
in conformance with the requirements of this Part and all other applicable
codes and ordinances.
2.
Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Building Inspector
shall review the application for permit to determine if all other
necessary government permits required by state and federal laws have
been obtained, such as those required by the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act (Act 1966-537, as amended); the Pennsylvania Dam Safety and Encroachments
Act (Act 1978-325, as amended); the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act
(Act 1937-394, as amended); and the U.S. Clean Water Act, § 404,
33 U.S.C. § 1344. No permit shall be issued until this determination
has been made.
3.
No encroachment, alteration, or improvement of any kind shall be
made to any watercourse until all adjacent municipalities which may
be affected by such action have been notified by the Township and
until all required permits or approvals have been first obtained from
the Department of Environmental Resources, Bureau of Dams and Waterway
Management.
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In addition, the Federal Insurance Administrator and Pennsylvania
Department of Community Affairs, Bureau of Community Planning, shall
be notified by the Township prior to any alteration or relocation
of any watercourse.
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[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
1.
Application for a building permit shall be made, in accordance with
the Township's building permit regulations.
2.
If any proposed construction or development is located entirely or
partially within any identified floodplain area, applicants for building
permits shall provide all the necessary information in sufficient
detail and clarity to enable the Building Permit Officer to determine
that:
A.
All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood
damage and conform with the requirements of this Part and all other
applicable codes and ordinances;
B.
All utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and
water systems, are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate
flood damage; and
C.
Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
3.
Applicants shall file the following minimum information plus any other pertinent information (e.g., any or all of the technical information contained in § 4-342 as may be required by the Building Inspector to make the above determination:
A.
A completed building permit application form.
B.
A plan of the entire site, clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of
one inch being equal to 100 feet or less, showing the following:
(1)
North arrow, scale, and date;
(2)
Topographic contour lines, if available;
(3)
All property and lot lines including dimensions, and the size
of the site expressed in acres or square feet;
(4)
The location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures,
and other improvements, including the location of any existing or
proposed subdivision and land development;
(5)
The location of all existing streets, drives, and other accessways;
and
(6)
The location of any existing bodies of water or watercourses,
identified floodplain areas, and, if available, information pertaining
to the floodway, and the flow of water, including direction and velocities.
C.
Plans of all proposed buildings, structures and other improvements,
drawn at suitable scale, showing the following:
(1)
The proposed lowest floor elevation of any proposed building
based upon National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929;
(2)
The elevation of the one-hundred-year flood;
(3)
If available, information concerning flood depths, pressures,
velocities, impact and uplift forces and others associated with a
one-hundred-year flood; and
(4)
Detailed information concerning any proposed floodproofing measures.
D.
The following data and documentation:
(1)
A document, certified by a registered professional engineer
or architect, which states that the proposed construction or development
has been adequately designed to withstand the one-hundred-year flood
elevations, pressures, velocities, impact and uplift forces associated
with the one-hundred-year flood. Such statement shall include a description
of the type and extent of floodproofing measures which have been incorporated
into the design of the structure and/or the development.
(2)
Detailed information needed to determine compliance with § 4-342, Subsection 6, Storage, and § 4-343, Development Which May Endanger Human Life, including:
(a)
The amount, location and purpose of any dangerous materials
or substances which are intended to be used, produced, stored or otherwise
maintained on site.
(3)
The appropriate component of the Department of Environmental
Resources' "Planning Module for Land Development."
(4)
Where any excavation or grading is proposed, a plan meeting
the requirements of the Department of Environmental Resources to implement
and maintain erosion and sedimentation control.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Building Inspector to the County
Conservation District for review and comment prior to the issuance
of a building permit. The recommendations of the Conservation District
shall be considered by the Building Inspector for possible incorporation
into the proposed plan.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Building Inspector to any other
appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning Commission,
Municipal Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
After the issuance of a building permit by the Building Inspector,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit, or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the Building
Inspector. Requests for any such change shall be in writing and shall
be submitted by the applicant to the Building Inspector for consideration.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
In addition to the building permit, the Building Inspector shall
issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during the
time construction is in progress. This placard shall show the number
of the building permit, the date of its issuance and be signed by
the Building Inspector.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
1.
Work on the proposed construction and/or development shall begin
within six months and shall be completed within 12 months after the
date of issuance of the building permit or the permit shall expire,
unless a time extension is granted, in writing, by the Building Inspector.
Construction and/or development shall be considered to have started
with the preparation of land, land clearing, grading, filling, excavation
for basement, footings, piers, or foundations, erection of temporary
forms, the installation of piling under proposed subsurface footings,
or the installation of sewer, gas and water pipes, or electrical or
other service lines from the street.
2.
Time extensions shall be granted only if a written request is submitted
by the applicant which sets forth sufficient and reasonable cause
for the Building Inspector to approve such a request.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
1.
During the construction period, the Building Inspector or other authorized
official shall inspect the premises to determine that the work is
progressing in compliance with the information provided on the permit
application and with all applicable Township laws and ordinances.
He shall make as many inspections during and upon completion of the
work as are necessary.
2.
In the discharge of his duties, the Building Inspector shall have
the authority to enter any building, structure, premises or development
in the identified flood-prone area, upon presentation of proper credentials,
at any reasonable hour to enforce the provisions of this Part.
3.
In the event the Building Inspector discovers that the work does
not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and
ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation
by any applicant, the Building Inspector shall revoke the building
permit and report such fact to the Board of Commissioners for whatever
action it considers necessary.
4.
A record of all such inspections and violations of this Part shall
be maintained.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
Applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a
fee, payable to the Township, based upon the estimated cost of the
proposed construction, as determined by the Board of Commissioners
pursuant to resolution.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
1.
Notices. Whenever the Building Inspector or other authorized Township
representative determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe
that there has been a violation of any provision of this Part, or
of any regulation adopted pursuant hereto, the Building Inspector
shall give notice of such alleged violation as hereinafter provided.
Such notice shall (a) be in writing; (b) include a statement of the
reasons for its issuance; (c) allow a reasonable time not to exceed
a period of 30 days for the performance of any act it requires; (d)
be served upon the property owner or his agent as the case may require;
provided, however, that such notice or order shall be deemed to have
been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof
has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or
required by the laws of this state; (e) contain an outline of remedial
action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions
of this Part.
2.
Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with any or all of the
requirements or provisions of this Part or who fails or refuses to
comply with any notice, order or direction of the Building Inspector
or any other authorized employee of the Township shall be guilty of
an offense and, upon conviction, shall pay a fine to Township of not
less than $25 nor more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution. In default
of such payment, such person shall be imprisoned for a period not
to exceed 30 days. Each day during which any violation of this Part
continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to the
above penalties, all other actions are hereby reserved, including
an action in equity for the proper enforcement of this Part. The imposition
of a fine or penalty for any violation of, or noncompliance with,
this Part shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit
it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct
or remedy such violations and noncompliances within a reasonable time.
Any development initiated or any structure or building constructed,
reconstructed, enlarged, altered, or relocated in noncompliance with
this Part may be declared by the Board of Commissioners to be a public
nuisance and abatable as such.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
1.
Any person aggrieved by an action or decision of the Building Inspector
concerning the administration of the provisions of this Part may appeal
to the Board of Commissioners. Such appeal must be filed, in writing,
within 30 days after the decision or action of the Building Inspector.
2.
Upon receipt of such appeal, the Board of Commissioners shall set
a time and place, within not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, for
the purpose of considering the appeal. Notice of the time and place
at which the appeal will be considered shall be given to all parties.
3.
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Commissioners
may seek relief therefrom by appeal to court as provided by the laws
of this commonwealth, including the Pennsylvania Floodplain Management
Act.
