BUILDING PERMITS

CODE ENFORCEMENT WORKS FOR THE RESIDENTS!!

The primary goals of building and zoning codes are:
Providing a means to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of residents and to conserve the value of land and buildings.

When must you apply for a building or zoning permit?  Building and Zoning permit applications may be intimidating.  For this reason you are encouraged to contact John Leonforte, Building Inspector/Zoning Officer at 610-562-7821 or 570-366-1996, while you are planning any project which may require a permit.  John will meet with you and explain what may be required to comply with the zoning and building codes.

What work requires a permit?  A simple phone call to John at 610-562-7821 or 570-640-1996 can usually determine if a permit is required.  Some home maintenance activities are exempt from permits.  But again it's best to ask the building inspector before starting any project.

What do the codes say about permits?  In part they say, "No building, structure or sign shall be erected, constructed, moved, added to or structurally altered, nor shall land be put to any sue without a permit therefore issued by the Zoning Officer."

Some examples are:  New buildings..........Additions..............Renovations..........Demolitions
Sheds.............Mobile Homes..........Pools...........Electrical or Plumbing...........Heating work
Sidewalks and driveways..........Signs..........Change of use or Occupancy of buildings.

PLEASE CALL JOHN LEONFORTE AT 610-562-7821 OR 570-640-1996 WITH ANY BUILDING OR ZONING RELATED QUESTIONS.

    SKATEBOARDING ORDINANCE

The Borough of Hamburg has an ordinance which states that skateboarding is prohibited on certain streets and sidewalks within the Borough.  They are as follows:

On 4^th Street between Walnut and State Street
On State Street between Primrose Alley and Peach Alley.

GRASS/WEEDS

All weeds, grass and/or other vegetation are not to exceed 12 inches in height at any time.  In addition, the cut grass/weeds are not to be deposited upon any street or alley in the Borough. Violators can be cited.  

UNINSPECTED/UNREGISTERED VEHICLES

Hamburg Borough Ordinance #590 states that all motor vehicles in the Borough of Hamburg must have current inspection and current registration.  A special permit may be obtained from the Borough Office granting permission to temporarily have the vehicle within the Borough limits.  Violators can be cited.  If you wish to report a violation, do so by contacting the Borough Office.