(A) Appointment. The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by Borough Council and shall administer and enforce this chapter.
(B) Duties of the Zoning Officer. In order to administer and enforce this chapter, the Zoning Officer shall:
(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of 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;
(2) Receive all applications for building permits, zoning certificates and occupancy permits and maintain records thereof;
(3) Receive, file and forward to the Borough Council all applications for conditional uses and maintain records thereof;
(4) Issue building permits, zoning certificates and occupancy permits for all applications that have been reviewed and approved according to the provisions of this chapter and other applicable ordinances;
(5) Maintain a permanent file with all zoning certificates, occupancy permits and applications as public records;
(6) Receive, review and issue permits for fences, accessory uses, signs and temporary uses;
(7) Receive, file and forward to the Zoning Hearing Board the records in all appeals and all applications for variances and maintain records thereof;
(8) Inspect buildings, structures and uses of land to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
(9) Issue enforcement notices for violation of any provision of this chapter;
(10) Initiate civil enforcement proceedings for failure to comply with enforcement notices unless the Borough Council, after receipt of the enforcement notice, directs to the contrary by motion or resolution;
(11) Initiate, with approval or at direction of the Borough Council, appropriate equitable enforcement action to prevent, restrain, abate or correct any violation of this chapter;
(12) Revoke any order or zoning use or occupancy permit issued under a mistake of fact or contrary to the provisions of this chapter;
(13) The Zoning Officer may make and maintain accurate and current records of all legal nonconformities under this chapter; and
(14) The Zoning Officer may identify and register all nonconforming uses and structures as required by law. A zoning certificate shall then be issued to the owner of said use or structure.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)