a) PERMIT TYPES
1) Zoning: Permits for all land use activities, whether or not regulated by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Zoning permits are issued by the Zoning Officer.
2) Building: Permits for construction projects as defined and regulated by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Building permits are issued by the Building Code Official.
b) CONDITIONS FOR PERMITS -No person shall construct, grade, enlarge, alter, remove or demolish a building or structure or change the use or occupancy of a building or land or make any of the modifications until it has been determined that all provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, and all other applicable ordinances have been complied with and a zoning permit has been approved and issued by the Zoning Officer.
c) PERMIT APPLICATIONS - All applications for zoning and building permits shall be made in writing by the owner or authorized agent on forms supplied by the Zoning Officer and shall be filed with the Zoning Officer. The application shall include:
1) All plans and data required by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and, when applicable, all plans and data required by the Zoning Ordinance and/or Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance;
2) A general description of the proposed work, its location, and the use and occupancy of all parts of all buildings, structures and lots;
3) Elevation drawings for all exterior work;
4) A plot diagram showing to scale the location, dimensions, and height of proposed structures or uses, and any existing buildings in relation to the property and street lines;
5) At least two (2) copies of building specifications and plans;
6) The number, location and design of parking and loading spaces, if applicable; and
7) Engineering details and any other information deemed necessary and specifically required by the Zoning Officer. Proposed actions entirely or partially within the floodplain shall consider the requirements of applicable floodplain provisions of this Ordinance, and all other ordinances and statutes.
d) PERMIT APPROVAL
1) PERMIT APPROVAL OR REJECTION - If the specifications set forth by the applicant in his application for a permit are in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable statutes, the Zoning Officer shall either:
A. If a building permit is required by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as adopted by the City of York, then the Zoning Officer shall indicate to the Building Code Official that the application is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Zoning Officer shall attach his signature to all applications authorizing the approval of the issuance of a zoning permit upon approval and issuance of a building permit.
B. If a construction permit is not required by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as adopted by the City of York, then the Zoning Officer shall approve the application if it is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Zoning Officer shall attach his signature to all applications and approve the issuance of a zoning permit.
C. If the application is not consistent with the Zoning Ordinance, then the Zoning Officer shall deny the application. The denial shall be sent in writing to the applicant, with a copy being sent to the Building Code Official, and shall cite the section of the Zoning Ordinance for which the application is not in compliance with. The denial shall advise the applicant of his/her right to appeal the denial, in accordance with the applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance. The denial of a zoning permit shall be grounds for the denial of a building permit, when a building permit is also required for such proposed work.
2) PERMITS ISSUED IN VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS - Except on written order of the Zoning Hearing Board authorizing a variance, no permit shall be issued in violation of any of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Any permit issued in error shall in no case be construed as waiving any provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
e) PERMIT TERM AND REVOCATION
1) PERMIT TERM - An application for a zoning permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six (6) months after date of filing, unless work in connection with such application had been diligently prosecuted or a certificate of use and occupancy has been issued. For reasonable cause, the Zoning Officer may grant one (1) or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding ninety (90) days. For permits requiring compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, the Building Code Official must also grant an extension in order for the extension to be valid.
2) REVOCATION - The Zoning Officer may revoke a zoning permit or approval issued under the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based. In the event a zoning permit is revoked, the Building Code Official shall be advised and any and all building permits for the project shall also be revoked.
f) POSTING PERMIT - A true copy of the zoning permit shall be kept on the site of operations open to public inspection during the entire time of prosecution of work and until the completion of the same.
g) PERMIT INVOLVING LAND DEVELOPMENT - Any owner seeking a zoning permit for any building or use falling within the definition of land development as contained in the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, shall make application in writing to the Zoning Officer for such permit. The application shall be processed in accordance with any applicable procedures contained therein prior to disposition by the Zoning Officer.
h) CHANGES TO PERMIT APPLICATION - After the issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit or any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with the application without the written consent or approval of the Zoning Officer and Building Code Official. Requests for any such change shall be in writing, and shall be submitted by the applicant to the Zoning Officer for consideration.