The following words when used in this chapter shall have the meaning
described below, except where the context clearly indicates or requires a
different meaning:
FULL-TIME RESIDENT
Any person who occupies a residence located within the boundaries
of Dickinson Township, unless as a temporary and transient accommodation.
For the purposes of this chapter, a full-time resident of Dickinson Township
shall be so considered in accord with the usual and customary definitions
set forth by the Commonwealth Department of Revenue, defining residency for
tax purposes. Typical indicators of full-time residence used by the Department
of Revenue include, but are not limited to, the address used for voting, receipt
of mail, driver's license, and registration for personal property such
as bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and automobile ownership.
LANDLORD
Any person who leases or rents a residence within the boundaries
of Dickinson Township to a tenant.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
RESIDENCE
Any house, room, mobile home, manufactured home, trailer, apartment
or other dwelling unit or place of dwelling intended for the use of one or
more persons as a place of abode.
The Dickinson Township Supervisors, Township Codes Enforcement Officer,
or other designated person shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions
of this chapter.
Any person who shall violate or permit the violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil proceeding commenced by
this Township, pay a civil penalty of not less than $50 and not more than
$1,000 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred
by this Township.