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  • HOME
  • OUTDOOR TOWNS
  • COUNCIL
  • MEETINGS
  • CONTACT US
  • PARKS
  • MAYOR
  • POLICE
  • PERMITS
  • GARBAGE/RECYCLING
  • CODE ENFORCEMENT
  • ORDINANCES
  • MS4 STORMWATER
  • ZONING & PLANNING
  • PHOTO GALLERY

CODE ENFORCEMENT

COMPLAINTS

Short and long complaint forms are available either at the office, in the files attached below or can be mailed to you upon request.  Written complaints are a necessary part of the process. This gives the Code Enforcement Officer a record of what is being investigated, the outcome and the ability to follow-up with complainants. Please be specific to the location of the alleged infraction and the property owners name. Identify yourself and provide contact information so you can be contacted for any additional follow-up.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

Effective December, 2018 Forest City Borough approved the use of the International Code Council 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by Resolution #6-2018 – Update to the 2015 Edition of the IPMC as adopted by the PA Dept. of Labor & Industry in October 2018.  

CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCES

Please see the attached files below to open a copy of the latest ordinances related to Code Enforcement.  This is a limited selection of ordinances, please contact Code Enforcement Officer, Christ DeGonzague for more information.

 

Code Enforcement Officer - Chris DeGonzague

Phone: (570) 785-3327 OR (570) 536-5909

email: fcceo41@gmail.com


PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION

 Premises Identification is very important for the safety and protection of all Resident and Business properties. 
       The State of Pennsylvania adopted the International Property Maintenance Code 2015 in October, 2019 and Forest City Borough has approved the update to 2015 Code as well.  The code states, "All premises must have numbers a minimum of 4” high by 0.5 inches wide and a contrasting color from the background they are placed upon".  The measurements are specific so that anyone from the street can view the numbers.  For instance, any emergency personnel, delivery person or whomever needs to identify your premises. If you have any questions please contact this office  570.785.3326.

CODE ENFORCEMENT FORMS

COMPLAINT form - SHORT (pdf)

Download

Complaint - Long form (pdf)

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Res.6_2018 adopt2015 IPMC (pdf)

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483_SnowRemovalAmend#469 (pdf)

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487_OrdinanceJunkcarsAmend (pdf)

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501_2015 Prop.Access Amend.481 (pdf)

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506_2017 Sidewalks_Curbs (pdf)

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513_2018 Fire pits (pdf)

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RIGHT TO KNOW - OPEN RECORDS 

Sharon Vannan, RTK Officer

RTK form.pdf 

CitizensGuideFull082011.pdf

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