Township of Elizabeth, PA Part 9 OCCUPANCY PERMIT

§ 901 Inspection Required.

[Ord. 766, 6/17/2002, § 1]

All single-family residences, rental housing units and commercial properties within the Township shall be required to be inspected and issued an occupancy permit, which will certify that the housing unit and commercial properties comply with the latest codes adopted by the Township. The issuance of a valid occupancy permit must be completed by the settlement date on the sale of the single-family residence and commercial property. The issuance of a valid occupancy permit must be completed prior to a new tenant moving into the said rental housing unit.

§ 902 Responsibility for Obtaining Permit.

[Ord. 766, 6/17/2002, § 2]

It shall be the responsibility of the owner or the agent of the housing units to schedule the inspection, pay the required fee and obtain the valid occupancy permit.

§ 903 Fee.

Fee changed by Resolution 2017-11

OCCUPANCY PERMITS-required anytime a property is sold or transferred or a change in tenant or principal use of structure changes.

          1 & 2 Family dwellings                 $75.00/per unit

          Apartments                                   $50.00/per unit

          Re-inspections                              $35.00/per unit

          Commercial                                  $100.00/per unit

2018-05-14

[Ord. 766, 6/17/2002, § 3]

The fee for the inspection for occupancy shall be $25.00 for a single-family residence and commercial property and $15.00 for rental housing units. Said fee and is payable at the time of scheduling the inspection.