A. Local enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to administer and enforce the regulations prescribed herein. Applications for permits and variance shall be made to the Zoning Officer upon a form published for that purpose. Applications required by this article to be submitted to the Zoning Officer shall be promptly considered and granted or denied. Application for action by the Zoning Hearing Board shall be forthwith transmitted by the Zoning Officer.

B. Notice to Department of Transportation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality or board which decides to grant a permit or variance under this article shall notify the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aviation, of its decision. This notice shall be in writing and shall be sent so as to reach the Department at least 10 days before the date upon which the decision is to be issued.