(a) The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by Borough Council and shall hold no elective office in the Borough. The Zoning Officer shall meet the qualifications established by the Borough and shall be able to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Borough, a working knowledge of municipal zoning. The Zoning Officer shall be empowered to institute civil enforcement proceedings as a means of enforcement when acting within the scope of his/her employment.
(b) The Building Inspector shall serve as Zoning Officer and shall have all the powers and duties conferred on the Zoning Officer by this Zoning Ordinance and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247, as amended). It shall be his duty to examine all applications for permits, issue permits for construction, uses or occupancy which are in accordance with the requirements of this and other applicable ordinances, record and file all applications for permits with accompanying plans and documents, and make such reports as Council may require.
(c) Permits for construction or uses which require a special exception or variance to requirements of this Zoning Ordinance shall be issued only upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board.
(d) The Building Inspector shall have the right of access of and to any building being constructed, altered, moved and removed; to visit and inspect the same when reasonably necessary; to stop work not complying with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance; and to issue enforcement notices to require compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(e) The Enforcement Notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the Municipality intends to take action
(2) The location of the property in violation.
(3) The specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(4) The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
(5) That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in this Zoning Ordinance.
(6) That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
(Ord. 2843. Passed 11-20-89.)