Officer Tamburello has been appointed as the new Code Enforcement/Rental Inspection Program Officer for Dupont Borough. Officer Tamburello will be patrolling the town and issuing NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS to property owners whose properties are in violation of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. This violation is the first step in notifying properties owners that violations exist.
Secondly, Officer Tamburello will be issuing STOP WORK ORDERS for any property doing work without proper zoning and building permits.
Third, Officer Tamburello will be working with the new Rental Inspection Program. Landlords are to complete property/tenant applications and submit them to the Borough. An inspection fee of $75.00 per unit is set for this program. Landlords are to complete the application, submit payment and call for appointment to have the rental units inspected.
NOTE: A MAILBOX HAS BEEN SET UP IN THE FOYER OF THE BOROUGH BUILDING MAIN ENTRANCE FOR RESIDENTS TO DROP OFF A COMPLAINT FORM WITH REGARD TO CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS. THIS MAILBOX IS FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT AND RENTAL INSPECTION ISSUES ONLY.
Email: Dupontofficer25@gmail.com Phone : 570-655-6216 x 104
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IPMC2018P2/preface
CODE ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINT FORM
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED FOR YARD MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE, QUALITY OF LIFE ORDINANCE, HEALTH AND SANITATION ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS. Please keep yards maintained, grass, weeds and bushes cut and trimmed; no storage of junk items, trash, in yards. (refer to ordinance section of the website for more information. Citations for delinquent refuse and sewer accounts, yard maintenance ordinance violations and other health, safety, nuisance and building violations, as well as other ordinance violations will be issued.
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Code Enforcement is the prevention, detection, investigation and enforcement of violations of statutes or ordinances regulating public health, safety, and welfare, public works, business activities, and consumer protection, building standards, land-use, or municipal affairs.
Here at the Code Enforcement office, we strive for a clean, safe place for you to call home. We are not here to inconvenience or make life difficult, but to improve the town, property values, and the overall safety of our Borough.
If you plan to make repairs, additions or remodel your home, please check with the Code Enforcement Officer to see if permits will be required. You may also have to Contact our Third Party Inspections Services Office BHW CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS, 1151 Route 315, Suite 3, Dolphin Plaza, Plains, Pa. 18702 (email: UCCconsultant@hotmail.com) to see if permits are required. If you do not get a permit when one is required you may have to pay double the cost. Please feel free to contact Jason at or Ann at 570-270-3900 if you have any questions, prior to doing any work. Home improvement contractors must register with the Attorney General’s Office. Before you hire a contractor ask for his registration number and insurance information.
bhw building permit dupont borough
Luzerne County Planning and Zoning: 208 Penn Place Building, Penn & Market Sts. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-825-1560 for zoning permits for sheds, swimming pools, decks less than 30 inches high, fences above 6 ft. height, change of use, and all building remodeling additions, garages, alter basic structure of a building, demolition. Information required name, address, phone, pin number of property, drawing. For more information refer to Luz. Co. website or contact the Zoning office.
If you have a concern or complaint, we ask all complaints be filed in writing on our complaint form.
Please include your name and contact information as we may need to speak to you. your information will be kept confidential, and help us better evaluate any possible violations. Anonymous complaints cannot be accepted.
Partial List of Dumpster Companies: BP Dumpster (499-5794); County Waste (685-7000) SRI (558-2080);Waste Management(888-275-1401); Waste Reduction (825.3522); Mascaro (888-627-2276); and Fortini Blacktopping (457-2292) also have dumpsters available.
Grass and weeds must be maintained no higher than 6 inches at all times. Grass clippings, leaves and yard waste are collected for recycling by the Borough and cannot be swept or blown into the streets, sidewalks or storm drains. Storm drains lead to our waterways and keep the streets free of flooding. Please help us to keep our streets and waterways clean and refer to your recycling calendar for pick up dates.
Snow and Ice must be cleared from sidewalks after the end of a snowfall. Please do not shovel or blow snow onto streets.
Tenant Registration forms are required to be updated whenever a change of tenant occurs withn 30 days. If you own a rental property and have not submitted a tenant registration form, please contact the Code Enforcement Office. If you are a renter and are not sure your dwelling has been registered, please check with your landlord or the code enforcement office.
Please visit the Borough website to view our Ordinances, complete any applications for building or zoning permits, or complaint forms. If the application or information needed is not present, please contact our office for assistance.
Ordinance Reminders:
1. Yard Maintenance – No storage of trash items, Keep lawns, trees and bushes trimmed and maintained. 2. Dog Ordinance – Leash required. Clean up after pets when walking your pets. No pets permitted in the playground area. 3. Health and Sanitation Ordinance – Refuse and Recycling Mandatory. Trash and recycling out the day before collection. 4. Nuisance Ordinance. –5. Burning Ordinance. – No open burning or burning of leaves, trash permitted. 6. No Parking Ban During Winter Snow Storms – After snowfall of 3″ or more no parking on even side of street the first day after snowfall and No Parking on Odd side the second day after snowfall. 7. Sidewalks must be cleared within 48 hours of snowfall. 8. Litter Ordinance 9. Cat & Dog Ordinance 10. Stopping & Parking Ordinance.11. Fireworks Ordinance 12. Burning Ordinance
For copies of ordinances, please contact the borough office or click on the Ordinances section of the website.
Snow ordinance – 94-02 of 1994
After snowfall of three inches or more: By 7 am it will be unlawfull for any person to park a vehicle on designated sides of streets.. From 7 am to 5 pm on the first day after the snowfall there will be no parking on the EVEN numbered side of the streets to facilitate clearing of snow. The following day the ODD numbered side o the street will be designated as a no parking zone for clearing of snow. VEHICLES NOT REMOVED ON DESIGNATED DAYS FOR SNOW REMOVAL WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
ALSO EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN THEIR SIDEWALKS OF SNOW WITHIN 48 HOURS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE SNOWFALL. IT WILL BE ILLEGAL FOR ANYONE TO THROW SNOW ONTO THE ROADWAY WHEN CLEARING DRIVEWAYS OR SIDEWALKS.
ANYONE HIRING A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE SNOW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLACING ALL SNOW ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY. PILING OF SNOW AT INTERSECTIONS IS NOT PERMITTED.
