The Borough's Code Enforcement Officer's duties include enforcing the Borough's Zoning Ordinance and coordinating appropriate building permits. Some of the most common zoning related ordinances that are enforced include, but are not limited to:
Open burning is for "Cooking Purposes Only"
Any vehicle parked on a property in the Borough must be legally operable on the road. That means it must have current registration and inspection. If it is not legally operable on the road, it is considered by Borough ordinance to be a “junk vehicle” and a violation notice will be issued to the property owner.
Owners and/or tenants are required to remove all snow, ice, hail or sleet from sidewalks within 24 hours after it has stopped falling. It if cannot be removed without damage to the sidewalk, some type of abrasive material must be placed on the sidewalk to make travel safe for pedestrians. It is unlawful to place/plow/throw snow back into the street or alley, or piled near a fire hydrant.
All properties in the Borough must be kept mowed. If grass and weeds exceed the 6” limit specified by Borough ordinance, a violation notice will be issued to the property owner.
All properties must be kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. Included in the definition of rubbish is “furniture not designed for use outside the home”. That means that couches and chairs designed for use inside the home cannot be placed on the porch, in addition to old appliances sometimes found on the porch. This ordinance also states that building materials (boards, bricks, etc.) kept on the property must be stacked in a single area and kept covered.
Residents selling more than five specific items are required to obtain a permit from the Borough when conducting a sale from a residential property. The cost of the permit is $5.00 and a sale may run for a maximum of five consecutive days.
Download Yard/Garage Sale PermitThe cost for a building permit from the Borough is $20. In some cases, in keeping with Pennsylvania state UCC regulations, a second permit is required from our inspection agency. Those permit fees are based on the job specifics.
Download Building PermitYou may download and print a permit application from this website and deliver in person or by mail to:
Code Enforcement Office
301 East Mahoning Street
Suite 6
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
All Borough regulations may be read in their entirety by going to www.GeneralCode.com