(A) 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 chapter and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
(B) Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Building Permit Officer shall review the application for the permit to determine if all other necessary government permits required by state and federal laws have been obtained, such as those required by the state’s Sewage Facilities Act (Act 1966-537, as amended), being 35 P.S. §§ 750.1 et seq.; the state’s Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 1978-325, as amended), being 32 P.S. §§ 693.1 et seq.; the state’s Clean Streams Act (Act 1937-394, as amended), being 35 P.S. §§ 691.1 et seq.; and the U.S. Clean Water Act, § 404, 33 U.S.C. § 1344. No permit shall be issued until this determination has been made.
(C) No encroachment, alteration, or improvement of any kind shall be made to any watercourse until all adjacent municipalities which may be affected by such action have been notified by the township and until all required permits or approvals have been first obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Dams, Waterways, and Wetlands. In addition, the Federal Insurance Administrator and state’s Department of Community and Economic Development shall be notified by the township prior to any alteration or relocation of any watercourse.
(Ord. 2001-6, passed 8-28-2001)