Bethel Park City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
Administration
69.60 Building permit.
69.60.1.
No building or structure shall be erected, added to or structurally altered until a permit therefor has been issued by the Code Official. No such building permit shall be issued for any building where said construction, addition or alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, except upon written order of the Zoning Hearing Board.
69.60.2.
There shall be submitted with all applications for building permits two copies of a layout or plot plan, drawn to scale, by registered engineer or surveyor, showing actual dimension of the lot, the exact size and location on the lot of the building and accessory buildings and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this ordinance.
69.60.3.
One copy of such layout or plot plan shall be returned when approved by the Code Official, together with such permit, to the applicant.
69.61 Certificates of use, occupancy and compliance.
[Amended 12-8-1980 by Ord. No. 12-8-80C]
69.61.1.
No building or structure hereinafter constructed, erected or structurally altered shall be occupied or used, nor shall any existing use of a building, structure or land be changed, until a temporary occupancy certificate or a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall have been issued by the Zoning Officer. Further, no vacant land shall be used for any purpose other than a farm, as defined herein, until the issuance of a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance.
[Amended 6-13-1986 by Ord. No. 6-13-1983D]
69.61.2.
No nonconforming use shall be maintained without a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance having been secured from the Zoning Officer when notified by the Municipal Manager. No nonconforming use shall be changed or renewed without a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance having been secured from the Zoning Officer.
69.61.3.
In the event that a building permit is required for the construction, erection or structural alteration of any building or structure, an application for a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be made simultaneously with the application for the building permit. The applicant shall notify the Zoning Officer of the date on which such construction, erection or structural alteration shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of all applicable codes, and the Code Official shall examine the building or structure involved within 10 days of such completion date. If the Code Official shall find that such construction, erection or structural alteration has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be issued.
69.61.4.
The Zoning Officer shall maintain a record of all temporary certificates of occupancy and all certificates of use, occupancy and compliance, and copies will be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
[Amended 6-13-1983 by Ord. No. 6-13-83D]
69.61.5.
No permit for excavation for, or the erection or alteration of, or repairs to, any building shall be issued until an application has been made for a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance.
69.61.6.
In the event any existing use of a building, structure or land is to be changed, an application for a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be made prior to the change of such use. The Code Official and/or the Zoning Officer shall make such examination and investigation as is necessary to determine whether such proposed change in use is in compliance with all applicable codes within 10 days from the date of the application therefor. If such proposed change in use is found to be in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be issued.
69.61.7.
A fee of $50 shall be paid to the Municipality of Bethel Park simultaneously with the filing of any application for a certificate of use, occupancy and compliance or for a home occupation.
[Amended 2-12-1996 by Ord. No. 2-12-96B; 11-12-2012 by Ord. No. 11-12-12E]
69.61.8.
No certificate of use, occupancy and compliance shall be issued for a land development until the final as-built plan is recorded.
[Added 5-8-1989 by Ord. No. 5-8-89F]
69.62 Building and occupancy permits for townhouses.
[Added 7-9-1973 by Ord. No. 7-9-73A]
69.62.1.
Building and occupancy permits for townhouse use shall be issued by the Code Official, only after approval of a development plan by the Planning Commission and the Municipal Council.
69.62A Temporary certificates of occupancy.
[Added 6-13-1983 by Ord. No. 6-13-83D]
69.62A.1.
The Code Official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or addition to a building for which a land development plan approval is required, even though the required improvements have not been totally completed. This certificate shall expire six months from the date of issuance or upon issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy, whichever shall first occur, and shall be issued only when all of the following requirements have been met:
1.
The building or addition is in compliance with applicable Building and Fire Codes.
2.
There are no conditions on the site which are a hazard in light of the use permitted by the temporary certificate of occupancy.
3.
There are no violations of this ordinance or other municipal ordinances on the site.
4.
The Code Official determines that the security posted pursuant to the Bethel Park Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is in an amount no less than 110% of the current cost of completion of the uncompleted items. The Code Official may release a portion of the security so posted if the amount of security exceeds the amount calculated above. The applicant shall post additional security if the amount previously posted is insufficient.
5.
The development agreement is amended to extend the term one year from the date of issuance of the temporary occupancy certificate.
6.
The applicant meets whatever reasonable additional conditions the Code Official imposes which will protect the public interest and assure completion of all work items within the time period of the temporary occupancy permit.
7.
The applicant establishes a written schedule of work completion in a form satisfactory to the Code Official.
69.62A.2.
A temporary occupancy permit may not be extended for any reason.
69.62A.3.
The Code Official may, by written notice to the applicant, revoke a temporary occupancy permit upon the violation of one or more of the conditions set forth in Section 69.62A.1 above. Failure to complete work items on the schedule set forth in Section 69.62A.1(7) above shall be grounds for revocation.
69.63 Fees.
69.63.1.
The fees set forth in this ordinance shall be paid by any applicant for any zoning approval, which shall include, without limitation, occupancy permits, conditional use approval, site plan review and appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board. No application where a fee is required shall be complete until the fee is paid in full. No action shall be taken on any application until the fees are paid in full.
69.63.2.
Any one or more of all fees in this ordinance may from time to time be increased or decreased at the Municipal Council's sole discretion by a resolution of the Municipal Council.