[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Dormont as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-2-2000 by Ord. No. 1494; amended in its entirety
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Every person owning any residential property within the Borough
of Dormont which is rented, in whole or in part, to one or more persons
for residential purposes shall certify to the Borough, for each rental
property, on forms which may be obtained in the Borough office, the
name, mailing address and telephone number of the owner and of all
tenants occupying the rental property. Beginning in the calendar year
2001 A.D., such certification shall be made at least once annually
not later than the last day of January of each respective calendar
year. The annual certification shall be accompanied by a refuse information
sheet and a filing fee which shall be established by Council in a
fee resolution from time to time. If a change in tenant occupancy
occurs mid-year, the owner shall provide to the Borough the new tenant
information within 15 days of the change occurring but shall not be
subject to a new filing fee except at the annual certification.
Any person owning any residential property within the Borough of Dormont who fails to certify the names, mailing addresses, and phone numbers of the tenants to the Borough shall be liable for all unpaid Borough services provided to the property until such time as the person owning the property complies with the requirements of § 165-1 of this article.
In addition to any other penalties, any person who shall violate
the requirements of this article or fail, neglect or refuse to comply
with the requirements of this article shall, upon conviction in a
summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings.
Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings
by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed
and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the
Borough correctional facility for a period not exceeding 10 days or
to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding 30
days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement
under this section, the Borough may enforce this article in equity
in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
