Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement officers make sure building codes and land use ordinances are followed. Violation notices may be issued for any of the following:
- Zoning Ordinance:
- Clear Sight Triangle – Maintaining sight visibility at street corners
- Building Setbacks – Maintaining proper setbacks in each district
- Outside Storage – Allowing no more than 200 square feet of outside storage in residential zoning districts
- Performance Standards Ordinance – Noise
- Nuisance Ordinance – Barking dogs
- Unsafe Structure Ordinance – Removal or repair of unsafe buildings
- Grass Mowing Ordinance – Maintaining grass at a maximum height of six inches
- Solid Waste – Recycling, solid waste removal, and open burning
- Stormwater – Maintenance of stormwater retention basins
All Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Codes are enforced by the Contracted Building Code Official via the Building Inspection Office.