Amendments The Township Board of Commissioners may amend, supplement or repeal any of the regulations and provisions of this chapter after public notice and hearing. Show Less The Township Board of Commissioners may amend, supplement or repeal any of the regulations and provisions of this chapter aft... Show More

Permits All applications for permits shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate, drawn to scale. Show Less Show More Conditional Use Permit Applications for any conditional use permitted by this chapter shall be made to the Zoning Officer, who shall refer the application to the Planning Commission. Show Less Applications for any conditional use permitted by this chapter shall be made to the Zoning Officer, who shall refer the appli... Show More

Airport Hazard - Enforcement Applications for permits and variance shall be made to the Zoning Officer upon a form published for that purpose. Show Less Show More Airport Hazard - Permits and Variances No material change shall be made in the use of land, no structure shall be erected or otherwise established and no tree shall be planted in any zone hereby created unless a permit therefor shall have been applied for and granted. Show Less No material change shall be made in the use of land, no structure shall be erected or otherwise established and no tree shall... Show More

Special Exception Applications for any special exception permitted by this chapter or variances shall be made to the Zoning Hearing Board through the Zoning Officer. Show Less Applications for any special exception permitted by this chapter or variances shall be made to the Zoning Hearing Board throu... Show More

Enforcement It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer, who is hereby given the power and authority, to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Show Less It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer, who is hereby given the power and authority, to enforce the provisions of this ch... Show More Fees The Township Board of Commissioners shall establish, by resolution, a schedule of fees, charges and expenses. Show Less Show More Time limitations No person shall be allowed to file any proceeding with the Zoning Hearing Board later than 30 days after an application for development, preliminary or final, has been approved by the Township Show Less No person shall be allowed to file any proceeding with the Zoning Hearing Board later than 30 days after an application for d... Show More Stay of Proceedings Upon filing of any appeal proceeding and during its pendency, all land development pursuant to any challenged ordinance, order or approval of the Zoning Officer or of any agency or body and all official action thereunder shall be stayed until further investigation. Show Less Upon filing of any appeal proceeding and during its pendency, all land development pursuant to any challenged ordinance, orde... Show More Inspection by the Zoning Officer It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer or his duly appointed representative to make the following minimum number of inspections of property for which a permit has been issued. Show Less It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer or his duly appointed representative to make the following minimum number of inspe... Show More Variances The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of this chapter inflict unnecessary hardship upon the applicant. Show Less The Zoning Hearing Board shall hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of this chapter inflict un... Show More Certificate of use and occupancy A certificate of use and occupancy shall be a statement issued by the Zoning Officer setting forth that a building, structure, parcel or use of land complies with the provisions of this chapter. Show Less A certificate of use and occupancy shall be a statement issued by the Zoning Officer setting forth that a building, structure... Show More Certificate of nonconformance A certificate of nonconformance shall be issued by the Zoning Officer to the owner of any property, upon request, which, at the time of the effective date of this chapter, is identified by the owner as containing a nonconforming use or structure. Show Less A certificate of nonconformance shall be issued by the Zoning Officer to the owner of any property, upon request, which, at t... Show More Violations and penalties When written notice of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has been served by the Zoning Officer on the owner, agent or occupant or contractor, such violation shall be discontinued immediately. Show Less When written notice of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has been served by the Zoning Officer on the owne... Show More

Appeals and Applications - Basic Requirements An appeal or application for an amendment, special exception, or variance from the terms of this chapter shall be filed with the Zoning Officer and shall contain: Show Less An appeal or application for an amendment, special exception, or variance from the terms of this chapter shall be filed with ... Show More

Nonconformances The owner of the premises occupied by a lawful nonconforming use, structure or building existing at the effective date of this chapter may secure a certificate of nonconformance, which shall be for the purpose of ensuring to the owner the right to continue a nonconforming structure, building or use. Show Less The owner of the premises occupied by a lawful nonconforming use, structure or building existing at the effective date of thi... Show More Nonconformances, Changes to Alterations, extensions, enlargements, reconstruction, restoration or discontinuance of a nonconformance. Show Less Show More

Floodplain - Administration The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce this article. If he/she finds a violation of the provisions of this article, he shall notify the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. Show Less The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce this article. If he/she finds a violation of the provisions of this article, ... Show More Floodplain - Special Exceptions and Variances Application for a variance or for any use listed in this article as requiring a special exception may be allowed only upon application to the Zoning Officer Show Less Application for a variance or for any use listed in this article as requiring a special exception may be allowed only upon ap... Show More Elevation certificates Any building owner, insurance agent or mortgage lender requiring an elevation certificate shall submit the same to the Township Engineer. Show Less Any building owner, insurance agent or mortgage lender requiring an elevation certificate shall submit the same to the Townsh... Show More