CHAPTER 4
BUILDINGS

PART 1
BUILDING PERMITS

§ 101. Definitions

§ 102. Building Permits

§ 103. Lot Size

§ 104. Setback of Structure /Building

§ 105. Size of Dwelling

§ 106. Foundation for Building or Structure

§ 107. Siding on Certain Buildings

§ 108. Manufactured Homes and Their Appurtenances

§ 109. Hunting Camp and Tourist Cabins

§ 110. Conformity with Other Regulations

§ 111. Board of Adjustment

§ 112. Penalties

§ 113. Permit Expiration

PART 2
NUMBERING OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES

§ 201. Responsibility for Numbering Buildings

§ 202. Requirements for Numbers

§ 203. Building Numbering System Adopted

§ 204. Owners Responsible for Numbering

§ 205. Street Signs

§ 206. Enforcement and Penalties

PART 3
DANGEROUS STRUCTURES

§ 301. Definitions

§ 302. Dangerous Buildings Declared Nuisances

§ 303. Standards for Repair, Vacation or Demolition

§ 304. Duties of Code Enforcement Officer

§ 305. Hearings

§ 306. Removal of Notice Prohibited

§ 307. Emergency Cases

§ 308. Abatement by Township

§ 309. Penalties

PART 1 BUILDING PERMITS

§ 101. DEFINITIONS.

Certain words and terms used in this Part are defined for the purpose thereof:

   BUILDING or STRUCTURE - anything enclosing a volume of 25 cubic feet or more, constructed or erected, the use of which demands a location on the soil, or attachment to something located in or on the soil.

   DWELLING - any building which is designed for or occupied in whole or in part as a home or residence.

   PRIVATE GARAGE - a building or structure, or any part thereof, used appurtenant to a dwelling house, primarily for the storage of motor vehicles.

   COMMERCIAL or INDUSTRIAL BUILDING - any building or structure designed, built or altered for use entirely or in part for commercial or industrial purposes.

   ROADS - Road and road rights-of-way include all lands established by dedication, usage, Township ordinance or laid out upon Township plans as highways and shall be synonymous with the streets, avenues, highways, parkways and other terms commonly applied to public highways.

   CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - a person appointed by the Supervisors to enforce the regulations of this Part. [Ord. 66]

(Ord. 13, 12/15/1970; as amended by Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)