[Adopted 11-13-1978 by Ord. No. 6-78 (Ch.
11, Part 1, of the 1988 Code); amended in its entirety 9-18-2023 by Ord. No. 06-23]
In the event that a violation of the Bethlehem Township adopted
property maintenance code exists in or upon the premises, such violations
shall be addressed by either:
A. The seller abating the violations prior to the transfer of title;
or
B. The buyer executing a temporary certificate of compliance request
acknowledging:
(1) Receipt of the inspection report; and
(2) That such buyer shall begin to abate the violations set forth in
the property inspection report and shall fully comply within 12 months
of taking possession.
Any person violating any provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000,
together with costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment thereof,
shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days.
Each day in which an offense shall continue shall be deemed a separate
offense.