(A) Issuance of permit.
(1) The Building Permit Officer shall issue a building permit only after it has been determined that the proposed work to be undertaken will be in conformance with the requirements of this subchapter and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
(2) Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Building Permit Officer shall review the application for permit to determine if all other necessary governmental permits such as those required by state and federal laws have been obtained. No permit shall be issued until this determination has been made.
(B) Application procedures and requirements. Application for such a building permit shall be made, in writing, to the Building Permit Officer on forms supplied by the township; such application shall contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The name and address of the owner of the land on which the proposed construction is to occur;
(3) The name and address of the contractor;
(4) The site location;
(5) A listing of other permits required;
(6) A brief description of the proposed work and estimated cost; and
(7) A plan of the site showing the exact size and location of the proposed construction as well as any existing buildings or structures.
(C) Fees.
(1) Applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee, payable to the municipality, based upon the estimated cost of the proposed construction as determined by the Building Permit Officer at the rate set by the Board of Supervisors.
(2) In the event that the building is in a flood-prone area, there will be an additional fee for reviewing the plans and inspection by the township’s Engineer, to be determined in accordance with the schedule of fees given to the township by the township’s Engineer.
(D) Start of construction.
(1) Work on the proposed construction and/or development shall begin within six months after the date of issuance of the building permit or the permit shall expire unless a time extension is granted, in writing, by the Building Permit Officer. Construction and/or development shall be considered to have started with the preparation of land, land clearing, grading, filling, excavation for basement, footings, piers or foundations, erection of temporary forms, the installation of piling under proposed subsurface footings or the installation of sewer, gas and water pipes or electrical or other service lines from the street.
(2) Time extensions shall be granted only if a written request is submitted by the applicant, which sets forth sufficient and reasonable cause for the Building Permit Officer to approve such a request.
(E) Inspection and revocation.
(1) During the construction period, the Building Permit Officer or other authorized official shall inspect the premises to determine that the work is progressing in compliance with all applicable township laws and ordinances. He or she shall make as many inspections during and upon completion of the work as are necessary.
(2) In the discharge of his or her duties, the Building Permit Officer shall have the authority to enter any building, structure, premises or development in the identified floodplain area, upon presentation of proper credentials, at any reasonable hour to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(3) In the event that the Building Permit Officer discovers that the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Building Permit Officer shall revoke the building permit and report such fact to the Township Board of Supervisors for whatsoever action it considers necessary.
(F) Changes. After the issuance of a building permit by the Building Permit Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application.
(G) Placards. In addition to the building permit, the Building Permit Officer shall issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during the time construction is in progress. This placard shall show the number of the building permit, the date of its issuance and shall be signed by the Building Permit Officer.
(1987 Code, § 107-7) (Ord. 5-94, passed 9-6-1994)