It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer, and he is hereby given the power and authority, to enforce the provisions of this chapter by the issuance of stop, cease, or desist orders or by other means. Permits for construction and uses which are a special exception to the requirement of this chapter shall be issued only upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board.

A permit shall be required prior to the erection or alteration of any building, structure, or portion thereof, and prior to the use or change in use of a building or land, and prior to the change or extension of a nonconforming use.

Applications for permits shall be made to the Zoning Officer on such forms as may be furnished by the Township. Each application shall contain all information necessary for such official to ascertain whether the proposed erection, alteration, use or change of use complies with the provisions of this chapter.

No building or plumbing permit or use and occupancy certificate shall be issued until the Building Inspector has certified that the proposed building or alteration and proposed use of the property complies with all the provisions of this chapter. No construction shall begin and no building or property shall be used or occupied until all Township fees have been paid, a building permit has been issued, or occupancy certificate has been issued and all fees paid to Darby Township Sewer Authority.