§ 27-802. Zoning Officer Responsibilities.

1. 

The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by an agent, to be appointed by the Borough Council, who shall be known as the "Zoning Officer." The Zoning Officer shall not hold any elective office and shall continue to serve the Borough until such time as the Borough Council declares otherwise.

2. 

The Zoning Officer is responsible to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have such duties and powers as are referenced by this chapter. The Zoning Officer's duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. 

To receive, examine and process permit applications for zoning, land use, buildings and signs.

B. 

To issue permits for the construction, alteration, repair, extension, replacement, occupancy and uses of land which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and the Borough Code.

C. 

To record and file all applications for permits and accompanying plans and documents and keep them for public record.

D. 

To inspect nonconforming uses, buildings and lots of record by examining them periodically, with the objective of eliminating the nonconforming uses under the existing laws and regulations, and to issue certificates of occupancy for them when warranted.

E. 

Upon the request of the Borough Council, the Planning Commission or the Zoning Hearing Board, to present to such bodies facts, records and any similar information on specific requests to assist such bodies in reaching their decisions.

F. 

To be responsible to recommend periodic updates to this chapter and the Zoning Map, which is filed with the Borough, and to include any amendments thereto.

G. 

To keep an official record of all business and activities, including complaints of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and of the action taken consequent to each such complaint.

H. 

To forward applications for variances, special exceptions or conditional use approvals to the Planning Commission and Borough Council for review.

I. 

To issue permits for uses permitted by right, variance, special exception or conditional use, as specified within this chapter.

J. 

To perform all other duties as may be required for the administration of this chapter.

Ord. 2227, 12-10-2013