Business Development Homestead Borough Procedures

Steps to Open A New Business ReviewApprovalPermits

Steps to Open a New Business Review HARB Planning Commission Approval ZHB Borough Council Permits Building or Demolition Occupancy Business License

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Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB) Who They Are 9 member appointed board Spans Historic District of West Homestead, Homestead, Munhall What They Do Review façade and signage for Historical Appropriateness Recommend Council issue a Certificate of Appropriateness How To Apply Applications in Borough Office Meet First Wednesdays at West Homestead Borough Building ReviewApprovalPermits

Zoning Districts C-1 7 th Avenue Even 8 th Avenue C-3 6 th Avenue 7 th Avenue Odd 9 th Avenue WDD Waterfront ReviewApprovalPermits

Types of Uses Permitted Use (P) – Allowed in this Zoning District Conditional Use (C) – Requires approval by Borough Council – Planning Commission review prior to Council Not Allowed (N) – Use Variance required from Zoning Hearing Board ReviewApprovalPermits Table of Permitted Uses in Homestead Borough Code

Planning Commission Who They Are 5 member appointed board Each Borough has their own Planning Commission What They Do Review design plans Recommend Council approve Conditional Use Applications How To Apply Applications in Borough Office Meet Fourth Wednesdays at Homestead Borough Building ReviewApprovalPermits

Zoning Hearing Board Who They Are 3 member appointed board Each Borough has their own ZHB What They Do Review Use Variances Recommend Council approve Use Variance How To Apply Applications in Borough Office Meet on as needed basis ReviewApprovalPermits

Borough Council Who They Are 7 member elected board Each Borough has their own Council What They Do Approve Borough policies and expenditures Grant approval for development projects How To Apply Notify Borough Manager Meet Second Thursdays at Homestead Borough Building ReviewApprovalPermits

Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Who They Are Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer Each Borough has their own appointed BCO What They Do Review plans for permits and code compliance Borough Code Intl Building Code Intl Fire Code How To Apply Applications in Borough Office Appointments available during business hours upon request ReviewApprovalPermits

Permit Process Building or Demolition Permit Occupancy Permit Business & Mercantile License Where to Apply Borough Office Who Receives Application Building Code Official Tax Collector Renewal Each Project CycleNew tenant or new owner Annual in January Cost $40 plus $12 per $1000 in project costs for Existing Commercial $150 for Commercial Properties $75 for Business Privilege License, $100 for Mercantile Fee ReviewApprovalPermits

Steps to Open a New Business Review HARB Planning Commission Approval ZHB Borough Council Permits Building or Demolition Occupancy Business License