[Adopted 3-26-1974 by Ord. No. 1266]
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or
corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken the excavation,
filling and/or grading of any land within the City unless an approved
permit has been obtained from the Building Inspector.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply:
Any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any combination thereof.
The mechanical removal of earth material.
The deposition of earth material.
Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
Any person, persons, partnership, business or corporation.
Application for such a permit shall be made, in writing, to
the Building Inspector on forms supplied by the City. Such application
shall contain at least the following:
B.
An identification and description of the work to be covered by the
permit for which application is made.
C.
A description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done
by lot, block, tract and house and street address or similar description
which will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed work.
D.
An estimate of the value of the proposed work.
E.
Such other information as reasonably may be required by the Building
Inspector.
The Building Inspector shall issue a permit only after it has
been determined that the proposed work will be in conformance with
all applicable requirements and regulations.
After the issuance of a 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.
In addition to the permit, the Building Inspector shall issue
a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during the time
the work is in progress. This placard shall show the number of the
permit, the date of its issuance and be signed by the Building Inspector.
A.
The proposed work shall begin within six months after the date of
issuance of the permit or the permit shall expire unless a time extension
is granted, in writing, by the Building Inspector.
During the permitted work period, the Building Inspector or
other authorized official may inspect the premises to determine that
the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided
on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and
ordinances. In the event that 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 permit and
report such fact to the City Council for whatever action it considers
necessary.
Applications for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee, payable
to the City, based upon the estimated cost of the proposed work as
determined by the Building Inspector at the following rates:
|
Estimated Cost
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
$0 to $200
|
$0
|
|
$201 to $1,000
|
$5
|
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Each additional $1,000 or part thereof beyond the first $1,000
|
$1
|
Any person aggrieved by the Building Inspector's estimate
of the cost of the proposed work may appeal to the City Council. Such
appeal must be filed, in writing, within 30 days after the determination
by the Building Inspector. Upon receipt of such appeal, the City Council
shall set a time and place not less than 10 nor more than 30 days
for the purpose of hearing the appeal. Notice of the time and place
of the hearing of the appeal shall be given to all parties at which
time they may appear and be heard. The determination of the estimated
cost by the City Council shall be final in all cases.
A.
Any person who fails to comply with any or all of the requirements
or provisions of this article or who fails or refuses to comply with
any notice, order or direction of the Building Inspector or any other
authorized employee of the City shall be guilty of an offense and,
upon conviction, shall pay a fine to the City of Clairton of not more
than $600, plus costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of
such fine and costs, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90
days. Each day during which any violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 1518]
B.
In addition to the above penalties, all other actions are hereby
reserved, including an action in equity for the proper enforcement
of this article. The imposition of a fine or penalty for any violation
of or noncompliance with this article shall not excuse the violation
or noncompliance nor permit it to continue; and all such persons shall
be required to correct or remedy such violations and noncompliance
within a reasonable time. Any excavation, filling and/or grading in
noncompliance with this article may be declared by the City Council
to be a public nuisance and abatable as such.
