Westmont City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Zoning Officer
§ 225-68 Appointment; removal; compensation; Assistant Zoning Officer.
The Borough Council shall appoint a Zoning Officer to administer and enforce this chapter. The Zoning Officer shall be removable with or without cause at the will of the Borough Council. The Zoning Officer shall be paid such fees as the Borough Council shall from time to time determine by resolution. At its discretion, the Borough Council may also appoint an Assistant Zoning Officer who shall serve under the direction and control of the Zoning Officer.
§ 225-69 Administration.
A.
All applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be made to the Zoning Officer, accompanied by the required fee and plot plans, together with such other data as may be required by district regulations.
B.
Applications which require a special exception or variance from the Zoning Hearing Board may, at the applicant's option, be presented directly to the Zoning Hearing Board by a petition for the grant of a special exception or variance, with said petition to be considered as the equivalent of an appeal from an adverse decision of the Zoning Officer.
§ 225-70 Enforcement duties.
A.
The Zoning Officer shall have the duty of enforcing this chapter, as set forth at § 225-74 hereafter. Further, he shall make periodic inspections as may be necessary or desirable and shall offer opinions and advice as to methods of compliance with the requirements of this chapter whenever feasible.
B.
The Zoning Officer shall be allowed to inspect Borough structures during reasonable hours, in the company of a police officer, when he reasonably suspects activities of concern under this chapter may be taking place on the premises.
[Added 9-10-1985 by Ord. No. 630]