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.