1. Zoning permits shall be granted or refused after a complete written application has been filed with the Zoning Officer; provided, that nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed to require or empower the Zoning Officer to grant a permit approving construction on, or use of, land which has been subdivided into lots pursuant to a plan of subdivision, the plan and profile of which have not been approved by the Township Board of Supervisors, and duly recorded, as required by law.
2. Upon completion of the erection or alteration of any building or portion thereof authorized by a zoning permit, and prior to occupancy and/or use, the holder of such permit shall notify the Zoning Officer of such completion. No permit shall be considered complete or permanently effective until the Zoning Officer has certified that the work has been inspected and approved as being in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance and other applicable ordinances and regulations. All applications with accompanying plans and documents shall become and be preserved as a public record, subject to the disposition of the Board of Supervisors.
3. Certificate of Occupancy Requirements.
A. No structure, building or any part thereof, nor any dwelling unit, shall be occupied or used until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Zoning Officer of the Township.
B. The certificate of occupancy shall state the use to which the structure, building, or dwelling unit is to be put. No change in the use or ownership of any structure, building, or dwelling unit shall be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. It shall be the duty of any person who shall sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any structure, building or dwelling unit to another person to apply for and obtain a certificate of occupancy required by this Ordinance prior to such transfer of ownership and any use or occupancy of such premises; provided, however, that the failure on the part of such seller or transferor to obtain such certificate shall not excuse the purchaser or transferee of such premises from the requirements of this Section.
C. Any certificates of occupancy issued hereunder may be revoked in the event that the structure, building, or dwelling unit is determined to be unsafe or uninhabitable or that a condition exists that is in violation of any ordinance of the Township or that the actual use is in violation of any ordinances of the Township. In the event that such certificate of occupancy is issued subject to conditions, such certificate may be revoked if such conditions remain unsatisfied within the time limit provided for at the time of issuance of such conditional certificate.
(Ord. passed 10-2-2007, § 1203)