Borough of Wilmerding, PA Chapter 228 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Wilmerding as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Code enforcement; vacant property — See Ch. 138, Art. I.

Uniform codes — See Ch. 145.

Article I Requirement for Vacant Structure

[Adopted 8-5-2008 by Ord. No. 1000]

§ 228-1 Purpose and intent.

Whereas the Borough of Wilmerding adopted standard property and building codes by Ordinance No. 996 [1] and the Borough desires to amend one provision of the Property Maintenance Code adopted, this article is enacted pursuant to the authority of the Pennsylvania Borough Code[2] and is deemed to be in the best interest of the residents of Wilmerding Borough.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 145, Construction Codes, Uniform, Art. II, Adoption of Standards.

[2] Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 45101 et seq.

§ 228-2 Amendment.

As of the effective date of this article, Section 304 of the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code is amended is follows.

A. A new section is added, to be numbered Section 304.13.3, and read as follows:

304.13.3 Vacant building. In the event any commercial or nonresidential building becomes vacant, the owner, tenant, manager or other person or entity in possession or control shall provide a cover or some substance on all windows to prevent a passerby from being able to see inside the structure.