[Ord. 765-09, 4/13/2009]
1.
Any person or entity ("applicant") desiring to undertake any new
construction, structural or site alteration, or changes in the use
of a building or lot within the Borough of Hamburg shall first apply
to the Borough Zoning Officer for a zoning permit by filling out the
appropriate application form and by submitting all requested information
along with the required fee in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code and the Borough of Hamburg Zoning Ordinance.
2.
Upon receipt of a completed application form and fee required by Subsection 1 above, the Borough Zoning Officer shall either issue the zoning permit or shall deny the permit, indicating in writing the reason for denial, which may include the reason that certain construction, alterations or uses require approval of the Borough Zoning Hearing Board and/or the Borough Council, and/or the recommendations of the Borough Planning Commission as a condition to issuance of the zoning permit.
3.
If denied a permit by the Borough Zoning Officer, the applicant may
appeal such decision to the Zoning Hearing Board for further consideration
in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and
the Borough of Hamburg Zoning Ordinance.
4.
Once the applicant has properly obtained a zoning permit from the
Borough Zoning Officer, the Borough Zoning Hearing Board or a court
of competent jurisdiction, the applicant may (i) apply to the Borough
Building Code Official for a construction permit under this chapter
by filling out the appropriate application form and by submitting
the required fee and land development plan (if determined to be required
in the sole discretion of the Borough Zoning Officer) for the subject
premises; and (ii) apply for any other permits as required by federal,
state and local law. Such application for a construction permit under
this chapter shall not be submitted unless and until the applicant
has properly obtained a zoning permit.
5.
Upon completion of the construction or alteration undertaken by the
applicant pursuant to the zoning permit, construction permit and other
required permits, the applicant shall then apply to the Borough Zoning
Officer for a certificate of use and/or an occupancy permit, where
such a certificate and/or permit is required in order for the subject
premises to be occupied.
