1. Appointment. The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Zoning Officer shall not hold any-elective office in the Township.
2. Compensation. The compensation for the Zoning Officer shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
3. Qualifications. The Zoning Officer shall meet the requirements established by the Township and shall be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of municipal zoning.
4. Duties and Responsibilities. The Zoning Officer shall have all the duties and powers conferred by this Chapter in addition to those reasonably implied for that purpose. He shall not issue a permit in connection with any contemplated erection, construction, alteration, repair, extension, replacement and/or use of any building, structure, sign and/or land unless it first conforms to the literal requirements of this Chapter. Specifically, the Zoning Officer shall:
A. Receive and process all applications for zoning permits, occupancy permits, variances, special exceptions, conditional uses and appeals.
B. Receive and process complaints, only if received in writing.
C. Issue zoning permits and certificates of compliance for construction and uses which are in accordance with the regulations of this Chapter and subsequent amendments; or through the Board of Supervisors for conditional uses; or through the Zoning Hearing Board; or through court approval. Zoning permits and occupancy permits shall not be issued if subdivision and land development regulations have not received the required approval.
D. Record and file all applications for zoning permits and occupancy permits together with accompanying plans and documents.
E. Maintain the zoning map showing the current zoning classifications of all land and the zoning text including all amendments.
F. In the case of a conditional use or special exception, the Zoning Officer shall conspicuously post a notice of public hearing on the affected property whenever the Zoning Hearing Board or the Board of Supervisors schedules a public hearing.
G. Participate in all proceedings before the Zoning Hearing Board and the Planning Commission and as requested provide facts and records which will assist such bodies.
H. Submit a quarterly report to the Board of Supervisors of all permits and occupancy permits issued and violations and stop work orders recommended or promulgated.
5. In addition, the Zoning Officer may prepare a map and register showing the identity and location of nonconforming uses and structures.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 1200)