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The zoning / code
enforcement department is responsible for the enforcement of the
zoning ordinance as well as codes that deal with building
construction, renovations, and property maintenance.
All Permits are issued in accordance with the
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code by Guardian Inspection
Services, Inc., which can be reached by phone at 888-676-5522 or by
email at
inspector@csonline.net. Permits
for minor residential repairs are still issued by the City of
Titusville Building Inspector. Submissions to the Zoning Hearing Board
are processed through this department also.
Permits
Building Permits:
Building permits are required for all construction, alterations, and
repairs. Fees are based upon construction costs.
Demolition Permits:
Demolition permits are required for the removal of all residential,
industrial, and commercial structures. Fees are based upon the type of
structure to be demolished.
Temporary Structures
Permit: This permit is necessary for structures such as dumpsters
and construction trailers which are temporarily placed for use within
the public right of way.
Curb Cuts: This
permit is necessary to assure that curb cuts are made properly when
creating off-street parking. It is the responsibility of the property
owner to have the curb cut in accordance with city specifications.
Sidewalks: The
repair, replacement, and maintenance of sidewalks in front of a
property are the property owners responsibility.
Sign Permits: This
permit is necessary for all new signs, changes to signs, and
relocation of signs. No sign may be erected, changed, or moved prior
to the issuance of a sign permit.
Property Maintenance
BOCA: Property
maintenance inspections are made through this department and are done
so in accordance with the 1996 BOCA National Property Maintenance
Code. Inspections are made to the interior and exterior of structures
as well as the exterior property areas which includes refuse, weeds,
and abandoned vehicles.
BOCA Review
Board
Sewer Certification:
Inspections are required to assure that rainwater downspouts are
separated from sanitary sewers. These inspections are required when a
property is being sold and a certificate of compliance is issued upon
completion.
Subdivisions: All
subdivisions are governed by the City’s Ordinances/Zoning Ordinances.
Plans must make their way through a departmental review, a review by
the City’s Planning Commission, and a review by the County Planning
Commission prior to the final approval of City Council.
Stormwater Management:
This ordinance was established to assure that when land is
developed, measures are taken to reduce flood flows and velocities,
erosion, sedimentation, and overloading of public facilities.
City Ordinances
Monthly
Department Reports
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