The Codes Enforcement Officer. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Codes Enforcement Officer. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall be appointed by the Borough Council and shall not hold any elective office in the Borough.

Compensation. The compensation for the Codes Enforcement Officer shall be determined by the Borough Council.

Duties and responsibilities. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall have all the duties and powers conferred by this chapter in addition to those reasonably implied for that purpose. He shall not issue a permit in connection with any structure or use unless it first conforms to the literal requirements of this chapter, other Borough ordinances, and with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Codes Enforcement Officer shall:

Form of application. The application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the Codes Enforcement Officer may prescribe and shall be accompanied by the required fee. If the application is made by a person other than the owner or lessee, it shall be accompanied by a written authorization of the owner. The full names and addresses of the owner and the responsible agent shall be stated.

Description of work. The application shall contain a description of the building, structure, land, or sign and such additional information as may be required by the Codes Enforcement Officer. The application for the permit shall be accompanied by a plot plan.

Issuance of permit. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall determine whether the plans conform to the provisions of all Borough ordinances. In the event they do not, he shall reject the application and state the reasons for doing so in writing. When the Codes Enforcement Officer is satisfied that the proposed work and/or use conforms to this chapter and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, he shall issue a permit.

Notice of starting work. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall be given at least 24 hours' notice by the applicant prior to commencement of work at the site, and a permit shall be properly posted prior to such commencement.

Expiration of permit. The permit shall expire after one year from the date of issuance unless work at the site has commenced within such period. If the work has not commenced within one year, the Codes Enforcement Officer shall cancel the permit and provide written notice to the applicant stating that further work shall not proceed unless and until a new permit has been obtained.

Completion of work. Upon completion of the work and prior to use or occupancy, the permit holder shall notify the Codes Enforcement Officer. Use and occupancy shall not be authorized until the Codes Enforcement Officer has certified that the work has been inspected and approved and has issued a certificate of occupancy.

Revocation of permits. The Codes Enforcement Officer may revoke a permit in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans or for any other cause set forth in this chapter.

Posting of permit. A copy of the permit shall be kept on the site of operations until completion of the work.

Requirements. It shall be unlawful to use and/or occupy any structure, building, sign, and/or land for which a permit is required until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Codes Enforcement Officer.

Residential application. When the use of premises involves additions to an existing residence, the permit application shall be made at the same time as certificate of occupancy.

Form of application. The application for a certificate of occupancy shall be in such form as the Codes Enforcement Officer may prescribe. The application shall contain the intended use and/or occupancy of any structure, building, sign, and/or land.

Issuance of certificate of occupancy. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall inspect any structure, building, sign and/or use of land within 10 days of notification that the work has been completed. Should the Codes Enforcement Officer determine that the work is in conformity and compliance, he shall issue a certificate of occupancy, a copy of which shall be kept available for official inspection at all times.

Enforcement. The following are violations of this chapter:

Notice of violation.

Remedies. If the notice of violation is not corrected within a period of 10 days, the Codes Enforcement Officer shall notify the Borough Council for their action.

Penalties. Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable in a civil enforcement proceeding, pay a judgement of not more than $500, plus court costs. If the defendant neither pays nor appeals, applicable rules of civil procedures shall apply. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense, unless the Magisterial District Judge determines otherwise, referencing demonstrated good faith by the violating party.

No permit shall be issued until the applicable fee(s) have been paid. A schedule of fees has been established by resolution of the Borough Council which may be amended from time to time by the Borough Council.

In certain cases, additional fees may be applied. Such additional fees shall be at the discretion of the Borough and shall cover, in whole or in part, costs associated with review of large-scale land development.