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Township of Marple, PA
Delaware County
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No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any building unit which does not comply with the following requirements. The Code Enforcement Department of the municipality shall cause periodic inspections to be made of buildings and building units to secure compliance with these requirements.
All open areas of premises shall be graded and maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of water thereon or within any building or structure located thereon.
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Downspouts and rain leaders shall be so placed on all structures that they will minimize the flow of excess water upon and across any adjacent properties.
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Grading of premises shall be maintained in such a manner as to prevent concentration of stormwater runoff across adjacent properties, unless first directed into a natural stream, approved stormwater culvert or drainage swale.
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All open areas not being utilized for parking shall be planted with grass or other acceptable ground cover to aid in minimizing soil erosion and shall conform with all requirements of § 114-20.
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All exterior property areas shall be kept free from species of weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to the public health, and grass shall not at anytime exceed a height of eight inches.
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Hedges, briars or any other growth planted for or intended to be used for ornamental purposes, after the same have lost their ornamental or useful purposes by reason of having been unkempt or untrimmed, shall be ordered cut and removed by the Department of Code Enforcement.
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All designated buffers and planting areas, as shown on plans or required by the proper Township official, shall be perpetually maintained and kept in a clean and neat condition. All trees, shrubs and plantings in buffers and planting areas requiring removal due to accident, disease or any other cause shall be replaced as soon as feasible.
All accessory structures, including detached garages, toolsheds, storage sheds, fences or any other appurtenance to the main building, shall be maintained at all times in a neat manner and in good repair and shall be effectively, structurally sound.
No person shall keep or maintain on public or private property any motor vehicle that is inoperable, that does not have a current license tag and current inspection sticker and that has been left unattended for a period of 96 hours. Such vehicle shall be classed as "junked" and shall be removed in accordance with the provisions as hereinafter provided.
Parking lots for all commercial, institutional, industrial or office buildings shall be installed in accordance with the provisions and specifications of the Marple Township Building Code. They shall be kept at all times in good repair and shall be effectively weathertight and showing no signs of deterioration or potholes. Adequate parking lot lighting shall be installed and maintained, which shall have effective shields placed so that tenants and adjacent neighbors shall not be disturbed by any glare and which shall be acceptable to the proper Township official.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 78-4, adopted 5-8-1978, provided that the title of § 114-23 be changed from "Parking lots" to "Parking lots and driveways."
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Every outside stair, fire escape and every appurtenance attached thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it is subjected as required by the Building Code and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
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Every stairwell and every flight of stairs which is more than two risers high shall have handrails or railings located in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code. Every handrail or railing shall be firmly fastened and must be maintained in good condition. Properly balustraded railing, capable of bearing normally imposed loads as required by the Building Code, shall be placed on the open portions of stairs, balconies, landings and stairwells.
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Every window sash shall be full supplied with glass windowpanes or an approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes. Every window sash shall be in good condition and fit reasonably tight within its frame. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be held in position by window hardware. Every exterior door, door hinge and door latch shall be maintained in good condition. Every exterior door, when closed, shall fit reasonably well within its frame. Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction so as to exclude rain as completely as possible and to substantially exclude wind from entering the building or building unit.
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Entrance doors to building units, public rooms and hallways in all buildings shall be one-and-three-fourths-inch solid core or equal having a fire rating of at least 60 minutes. Front and rear entrance doors and doors to public rooms and hallways in all buildings shall have installed an approved automatic-type door closure, which shall be operable at all times. All entrance and exit doors shall be completely operable so long as the building is open to the public.
In every building, cellars, basements and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay or deterioration of the structure.
All floors, flooring, baseboards and trim shall be free of wide cracks and loose, warped, protruding and rotted sections which could constitute a hazardous and unsanitary condition. Walls and ceilings must be free of holes, large cracks, loose plaster and other structural material which could collapse and become an accident hazard. Plaster, paint and other surface materials shall be of such character as to be easily cleanable and reasonably smooth, clean and tight.
Every toilet and bathroom floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.