[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
This Part is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable
distribution of the tax levies in the Township of North Strabane and
upon the inhabitants thereof and to promote the health, safety, morals
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township of North Strabane.
[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located
thereon utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity
or purpose.
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged
for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons.
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of
any parcel of real estate located in the Township of North Strabane,
or a lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any improvements
on real estate or any building located in the Township.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
A person who has the use, either by himself or with others,
of a dwelling unit or a business unit owned by a person other than
himself, for a period exceeding 30 days.
[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
Within 30 days from the effective date of this Part, each landlord
shall submit to the Township Manager, a report form supplied by the
Township Manager, which includes the following information:
1.Â
List of the dwelling units and business units owned by the landlord,
located within the Township limits, whether occupied or not occupied;
2.Â
Address of each dwelling unit and business unit;
3.Â
Brief description of each dwelling unit or business unit;
4.Â
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is inhabited or
utilized by tenants;
5.Â
Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned dwelling
unit or business unit, if any.
[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
After the effective date of this Part, any person who becomes
a landlord of any parcel of real estate or any improvement on real
estate or building located in the Township by agreement of sale, by
deed, or by any other means, shall, within 30 days thereafter, report
to the Township Manager the information and data set forth in § 103
above, and on forms to be provided by the Township Manager.
[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
After the effective date of this Part, each and every landlord
of property within the Township shall report to the Township Manager
on a report form to be supplied by the Township Manager, any change
in the use or occupancy of any dwelling unit or business unit owned
by such landlord. The reported change shall include the name or names
of new tenants of such dwelling unit or business unit, the date when
such change was effected, and the forwarding address of the old tenant
or tenants if known. A landlord of a hotel, inn or boarding house
shall not be required to report a person as a "tenant" until that
person has resided in such landlord's establishment for a period
exceeding 30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit or business unit
was used or utilized by a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change
shall also be reported to the Township Manager. All reports required
by this section shall be made within 10 days after a landlord has
knowledge that such a unit has had a change in occupancy or has become
vacant.
[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
The Township Manager, under the authority of this Part, shall:
1.Â
Maintain on file at the Township office, the names of the landlords
owning dwelling units and business units in the Township, said list
to include the names of the current tenants of said dwelling units
and business units;
2.Â
Maintain a supply of forms for landlords to use in making reports
to the Township Manager as required by §§ 103, 104
and 105 of this Part;
3.Â
Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the Township of
North Strabane of the address and description of any dwelling unit
or business unit that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.
[Ord. 105, 2/22/1979; as revised by Ord. 147, 11/26/1985;
as amended by Ord. 240, 10/28/1997]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a district justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
