[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Borough of Collingswood 10-6-1997 by Ord. No. 1136. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-6-1997 by Ord. No. 1136]
A. The Fire
Chief or duly authorized representative is empowered to order the
securing of fire damaged buildings or structures. If the owners of
the affected buildings or structures are present, this order shall
be given to them. If no owners or representatives of the building
or structure are present, or the owners refuse to secure the building
or structure, the Fire Chief or his duly authorized representative
may cause the building or structure to be secured, which shall be
done without delay. The expense of securing the buildings or structures
shall be a lien in favor of the borough, charged against the real
property of the responsible owner and shall be collected as any other
lien or debt to the Borough of Collingswood.
B. Registration certificates. Any business or individual that offers services to a residential or commercial property owner, for the purpose of securing a fire-damaged building or structure, shall be deemed a canvasser or solicitor as recognized under Chapter
123, §
123-2, of the Borough Code and shall further be required to comply with the registration certificate requirements set forth under Chapter
123, §
123-4, of the Code. The application required under this section shall be developed by the Borough Police Department. Registration certificates shall be valid for one year.
[Added 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 1549]
C. Proof of insurance and fees. In addition to the registration certificate requirements set forth under Chapter
123, §
123-4, of the Code, businesses or individuals governed by this section shall also provide the Chief of Police, at the time of registration, with proof of commercial general liability insurance providing for a minimum of $1,000,000 of insurance coverage. The applicant shall also be responsible for payment of an annual administrative fee of $25.
[Added 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 1549]
D. Issuance of registration certificate. Each business or individual,
upon being so registered, shall be issued a registration certificate
by the Chief of Police, upon which shall be affixed one photograph
of the applicant, the signature of the Chief of Police or the Chief's
authorized representative.
[Added 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 1549]
E. Possession of certificate required. Each representative of a business
or individual governed by this section shall carry the original registration
certificate at all times when providing services within the Borough
and shall exhibit same to any fire or police officer upon request.
F. Rules and regulations. Every business or individual to whom a registration
certificate is issued under the terms of this section shall be governed
by the following rules and regulations:
(1) No person subject to the terms of this section shall enter or attempt
to enter the building or structure of any resident or commercial property
owner, or approach any such property owners, without the registration
certificate in his possession.
(2) No person subject to the terms of this article shall conduct himself
in such a manner as to harass or annoy any person while soliciting
within the Borough limits.
(3) No person subject to the terms of this section shall interfere with,
hinder, or obstruct any member of the Borough Fire Department, Borough
Police Department, or any other emergency service personnel from performing
their duties in accordance with the general protection, health, and
welfare of the residents of the Borough.
G. Violations and penalties.
(1) Any person violating the terms of this section, whether as an individual,
principal or agent or employee of another shall, upon conviction in
the Municipal Court of the Borough of Collingswood, be subject to
a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment in the county jail not to
exceed 90 days or a period of community service not to exceed 90 days,
or any combination thereof, in the discretion of the Municipal Court.
(2) Any violation of this section shall further result in the revocation
of a registration certificate for the period of one year, whereupon
the issuance of a new registration certificate shall be governed by
the procedures and requirements set forth within this section.