[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1. The operator or manager shall regularly make the property available
for inspections by the Code Administrator, during reasonable hours
to determine satisfactory compliance with this Part and regulations
issued hereunder to safeguard the health and safety of the occupants
of the MHP. If the operator or manager does not allow entry to the
Code Administrator, then the officer may seek an administrative search
warrant from the Magisterial District Judge.
2. For purposes of making such inspections, subject to above relating
to search warrants, the Code Administrator is hereby authorized to
enter, examine and survey, at all reasonable times after notice, all
service buildings, structures, facilities, and vacant manufactured/mobile
homes to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter
or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted, or any lawful order
issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
3. Provisions regarding notice to enter shall not apply in any emergency
situation, where in the opinion of the Code Administrator, there is
an imminent threat to the public health and safety because of a suspected
violation of this chapter.
4. Except in emergency situations, the Code Administrator shall give
to the operator or manager a minimum of three days' notice of
the intention to conduct an inspection.
5. When, upon inspection of any MHP, the Code Administrator finds that
conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision
of this chapter or regulations issued hereunder, the Code Administrator
shall give notice in accordance with this section.
6. Failure to Maintain.
A. If upon inspection by the Code Administrator, it is determined that:
(1)
The MHP, including the common facilities and/or manufactured/mobile
home lots are not in compliance with this chapter, the IPMC, or other
applicable ordinances and Construction Codes adopted by the Township,
the landowner or operator shall be considered in violation of this
chapter. The Code Administrator shall notify the landowner and operator,
if different than landowner, of such violations.
(2)
The manufactured/mobile home is not in compliance with this
chapter, the IPMC, or other applicable ordinances and Construction
Codes adopted by the Township, the owner of the manufactured/mobile
home shall be considered in violation of this chapter and the Code
Administrator shall notify the owner, the landowner, and the operator,
if different than landowner, of such violations.
B. The landowner, operator or owner of a manufactured/mobile home shall
thereafter have 30 days from the receipt of the notice of violation
in which to correct any such violations, except that if the violation
is determined by the Code Administrator to constitute a hazard to
the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the MHP, an order
shall be issued to correct the violation forthwith.
7. Upon proper notification, as herein provided, and suspension of the
manufactured/mobile home park license, the Township may make such
repairs, alterations or improvements as are necessary to comply with
the regulations herein; the cost of which shall be a Municipal lien
against the real property upon which the cost was incurred.