The Township Zoning Ordinance is enforced by the Township Zoning Officer. If the applicant’s (a developer or builder) project specifications meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance, as the zoning officer understands them, the application is normally approved. If the zoning provisions are not met, the application is denied. A zoning officer is not vested with a wide range of discretionary power to waive requirements or to tighten the ordinance to protect some perceived public need. The PA Municipalities Planning Code, Section 614 states that “The zoning officer shall administer the zoning ordinance in accordance with its literal terms, and shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use which does not conform to the zoning ordinance.” If the applicant or a concerned property owner disagrees with the zoning officer’s determination, the remedy exists to appeal the determination to the Township’s Zoning Hearing Board. The Township Zoning Officer oversees and administers and makes determinations on all zoning permits on behalf of Watts Township.
Township Zoning Officer
(Driveway Permits, Zoning Permits)
Jerry Spease
717-571-4591
jrspease@gmail.com
FEE SCHEDULE
- Highway Occupancy Permit (Driveway) — $125.00
- Zoning Permit — $125.00
- Sign Permit– $125.00
Forms
- WATTS TOWNSHIP Sign
- WT ZoningPermitAPP-2014