Stonycreek Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Administration
§ 155-48 Zoning Officer and application fees.
A.
A Zoning Officer shall be appointed for a term of one year and shall administer the provisions of this chapter. Compensation for the duties performed by the Zoning Officer shall be established by the Township Commissioners.
B.
Application fees.
(1)
Each application for a zoning permit to erect, add to or structurally alter a building or structure, including a sign and principal or accessory structures shall be accompanied by cash, certified check or money order payable to Stonycreek Township as follows: Construction value of $1,000 or less, a fee of $10, plus an additional fee of $1 per each $1,000 or fraction thereof of additional construction value in excess of $1,000.
[Amended 4-13-1999 by Ord. No. 544; 3-14-2000 by Ord. No. 549]
(2)
Payment of application fees does not obligate the Stonycreek Township or the Zoning Officer to grant a permit to the applicant. All permits issued must be in conformance with the provisions of this chapter, and in the event that a permit is not granted, the application fee shall be retained by the Township. All fees received hereunder shall be credited to the general fund.
§ 155-49 Building permit.
A.
No building or structure shall be erected, added to or structurally altered until a permit therefor has been issued by the Zoning Officer. 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 chapter, except upon written order of the Zoning Hearing Board.
B.
There shall be submitted with all applications for the building permits two copies of a layout or plot plan prepared by a registered engineer or surveyor drawn to scale showing actual dimensions of the lot; the exact size and location on the lot of the building; accessory buildings; site improvements; and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this chapter. The property owner must have the location of the building or structure staked out on the lot by a registered engineer or registered surveyor and verified in the field by the Zoning Officer prior to the start of construction.
C.
All proposed construction as indicated on the building permit shall be completed within 18 months from date of issue. An escrow account, performance bond or its equal may be required by the Zoning Officer with the cooperation of the Board of Commissioners prior to granting the building permit to insure proper construction and completion.
D.
One copy of such layout or plot shall be returned when approved by the Zoning Officer, together with such permit or the application.
§ 155-50 Certificate of occupancy.
A.
After completion of a building or structure for which a building permit has been issued and inspection has determined that all requirements of all codes and ordinances of Stonycreek Township have been met, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Zoning Officer stating that the building and proposed use thereof comply with the provisions of the chapter.
B.
No nonconforming use shall be maintained, renewed or changed without a certificate of occupancy having been secured from the Zoning Officer within one year from the effective date of this chapter.
C.
All certificates of occupancy shall be applied for at the same time as the application for a building permit. Said certificate will be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration and inspection, if the building or use is found to be in accordance with all codes and ordinances.
D.
The Zoning Officer shall maintain a record of all certificates and copies, which will be furnished upon request to any person having proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.