(A) The Zoning Officer shall administer this chapter in accordance with its literal terms, and shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use, which does not conform to this chapter. The Officer shall be considered as qualified to perform his or her duties by meeting the qualifications established by the borough.
(B) In addition, the Zoning Officer’s duties, obligations and responsibilities include the following.
(1) Application for zoning permits. The Zoning Officer shall receive applications for zoning permits and/or certificates. A zoning permit is an application filed prior to the start of construction/development by a developer to describe the proposed activity in sufficient detail to determine whether or not it meets the requirements of this and other applicable borough ordinances. Applications conforming to such ordinances shall be approved, those not conforming to such ordinances shall be denied.
(2) Inspections. The Zoning Officer or a duly appointed assistant may examine, or cause to be examined, all structures and/or land for which an application for a zoning permit or a zoning certificate has been requested. Such inspections may be before, during and after any construction and shall be made upon the termination of construction and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(3) Permits, applications, appeals and certificates. The Zoning Officer shall issue or deny such permits or certificates as required by this chapter where no other body is involved; shall receive all applications for conditional uses, special exceptions and variances and forward same to the appropriate body. Where a decision is made by another body, the Zoning Officer shall issue or deny the permit as ordered by the applicable Board.
(4) Enforcement. The Zoning Officer is authorized to institute civil enforcement proceedings as a means of enforcing this chapter and to revoke or refuse permits as authorized.
(1980 Code, Ch. 28, Part 9, § 28-902) (Ord. 1419, passed 9-16-2013, § 902)