No construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of a structure, building, fence, patio, driveway, or other impervious surface, establishment of or change of use shall be undertaken unless and until a Zoning Permit is obtained from the Zoning Officer. Zoning permits shall hereafter be secured from the Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction, erection, moving or alteration of a structure, fence or sign or part of a structure or upon a change in the use as defined by the Uniform Construction Code. No tree removal permit shall be issued pursuant to Subsection 13-7.1 of the Borough Code until after a zoning permit is issued, if one is required pursuant to this section.

No Zoning Permit shall be issued until all delinquent and current real property taxes or other Borough assessments for local improvements have been paid in full for the property subject to the Zoning Permit.

Application for Zoning Permits shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer using the standard form provided by the Zoning Officer. The application shall include the appropriate Zoning Permit application fee and two copies of a survey or plot plan. The survey/plot plan must be drawn to scale and must show the entire property; locations and uses of all existing structures; any existing wetlands, floodplain, easements or other restrictions; locations, dimensions and height of all proposed structures/improvements; proposed setback dimensions to property lines and adjacent structures; calculations of existing and proposed lot coverage; and any other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Enforcement Officer in order to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter. For fences, walls, sheds, signs and other structures, graphic details (e.g. construction plans, sketches, catalog photo or brochure) must accompany the application.

The fee for all Zoning Permit applications shall be $100.