ORDINANCE 2021-14

Amending Ordinance 2004-33, Certificate of Use and Occupancy

(As amended by Ordinances 2005-26 and 2006-1)

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Council of the City of Hazleton that amendments are required to the Certificate of Use and Occupancy Ordinance due to the increase in requests for expedited inspections; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Hazleton wishes amend its Certificate of Use and Occupancy Ordinance to provide for an updated fee schedule.

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Council of the City of Hazleton, that Ordinance 2004-33 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1.4 Inspection Fees.

• The fee for an inspection scheduled 15 days in advance will be $75.00 per dwelling unit or $150.00 per commercial unit. For an inspection with less than 15 days’ notice, the fee will be $150.00 per dwelling unit or $250.00 per commercial unit. Any inspection scheduled within 72 hours, the fee will be $300.00 per dwelling unit or $500.00 per commercial unit, which shall be paid to the city and shall accompany each request for inspection of a dwelling or commercial unit.

• For the purpose of this section, a dwelling unit occupied as a condominium or townhouse shall be considered a single-family dwelling.

• One certificate of occupancy, along with any associated correspondences, will be issued to the applicant. Any additional copies will be charged at $5.00 per document (including all correspondences).

• Any cancellations, rescheduling, or no-shows requested or caused by the applicant will be assessed an additional $50.00 fee.

• The fees established herein may be amended by Council by Resolution.

This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage and approved in the manner prescribed by law.

All other Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDAINED AND ENACTED by Council this 25^th day of May, 2021.