Department of Code EnforcementThe Department of Code Enforcement is overseen by the Department of Community Development
To contact the department please call 215.361.8333. The department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of Borough ordinances, along with Federal and State building codes. These ordinances may pertain to building, zoning, land development, housing and/or property maintenance. The department works closely with the Police Department and the Borough’s Fire Marshall, Jay Daveler, in the resolution of health and safety issues as well as residential nuisance complaints on a day-to-day basis. The department also responds to citizen complaints concerning property maintenance (lawn maintenance, snow removal, etc); construction project inspections; apartment inspections; curb and sidewalk inspections, applications regarding building projects, zoning hearings and land developments. Permits are issued for Use and Occupancy, repairs, replacements, additions and new installations of fences, boilers, roofs, etc. The Code Enforcement team consists of the Director of Community Development, Assistant Director of Code Enforcement, Building Inspector/Code Official and Property Maintenance Inspector, along with an administrative staff of two, and the part time use of the Special Assistant for Building and Grounds. Items found on the Code webpage include: *Frequently Asked Questions *Permit Information & Applications *Design Review | Contact InformationBorough Hall
Monday - Friday 8:30 am through 4:30 pm 215.361.8333 John J. Ernst, AIA Director of Community Development [email protected] 215.368.1691 Scott Leatherman Assistant Director of Code Enforcement [email protected] 215.361.8336 Chris Kunkel Property Maintenance Inspector [email protected] 215.361.8332 |