1. All persons or entities desiring to undertake any new construction, reconstruction, erection, expansion, extension, conversion, addition, structural change or structural alteration, or site alteration, grading, or changes in the use of, a structure, building, sign, or lots shall apply to the Township Zoning Officer for a zoning permit by filling out the appropriate application form and by paying the required fee. No application shall be accepted or deemed complete by the Zoning Officer until such time as all forms, materials, and plans are filed and any and all fees completely paid.

2. The Zoning Officer shall either issue the zoning permit, refuse the permit, indicating in writing the reason therefor or defer his decision until such time as the required approvals of the Board of Commissioners, Zoning Hearing Board, or the recommendations of the Planning Commission are received.

3. If a request for a permit is denied or deferred, the applicant may appeal that decision to the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with §§ 27-2604, Subsections 6 and 7.

4. Until a permit is issued, no construction, erection, expansion, extension, addition, structural change or structural alteration, or site alteration, grading, or changes in the use of, a structure, building, sign, or lot shall be undertaken, and any such action which has occurred prior to the issuance of the permit shall, if requested by the Zoning Officer, be immediately removed at the applicant's sole cost.

5. If a permit has been issued, the action proposed may be immediately undertaken. It is, however, recommended that applicants wait 30 days to begin construction to allow for expiration of the appeal period. Any action taken by an applicant prior to expiration of such appeal period shall be at applicant's sole risk, in the event issuance of the permit is revoked on appeal.

6. Upon completion of the proposed activity, the applicant may apply to the Zoning Officer for an occupancy permit (where such a permit is required).

7. If the Zoning Officer finds that the action of the applicant is in accordance with the zoning permit and any other required permits, an occupancy permit shall be issued allowing the premises to be occupied.

See Permits for more information.
See also Permit Information and Applications for additional information.