As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings:
CODE OFFICIAL
The person or persons authorized by the Township to determine
compliance with the provisions of this article and to enforce the
same. The Code Official shall include the Township Zoning and/or Property
Code Officer as appointed or employed from time to time by the Township
Board of Supervisors.
CODES
Any applicable parts of this article, other codes or ordinances
as adopted by the Township from time to time, statutes and any rules
and regulations promulgated hereunder.
DWELLING UNIT
A unit, including but not limited to a single residence,
double house, row house, townhouse, condominium, apartment house,
hotel unit, motel unit and conversion apartment.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
A document that describes how people and property will be
protected in disaster and disaster-threat situations.
(1)
The document shall:
(a)
Include who is responsible for carrying out specific actions;
(b)
Identify the personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies and
other resources available for use in a disaster; and
(c)
Outline how well actions will be coordinated.
(2)
The emergency operations plan must be acceptable to the Fire
Marshal and Emergency Management Coordinator for the Township.
MULTIPLE-UNIT DWELLING
A single building containing two or more independent dwelling
units, including, but not limited to, a double house, row house, townhouse,
condominium, apartment house, hotel, motel and conversion apartment.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm, corporation, partnership,
limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership, association,
other entity, property management group, or fiduciary holding or having
legal, equitable or other interest in any real property or otherwise
having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate
of any such person and the executor or administrator of such person's
estate. When used in this article in a clause proscribing any activity
or imposing a penalty, the term, as applied to corporations, partnerships,
limited-liability companies, limited-liability partnerships, associations,
other entities, or property management groups shall include each and
every member, shareholder, partner (limited or general), director,
officer and other individual having an interest in the entity, controlling
or otherwise.
PREMISES
The real property on which a dwelling unit or multiple-unit
dwelling is located.
TOWNSHIP
Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
UNIT
A living area comprising of one or more rooms used for living,
sleeping and habitation purposes and having its own kitchen and sanitation
facilities, all arranged for occupancy by one or more persons.