[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Highland Park as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted by Ord. No. 745 (§ 9-3 of the 1987 Code)]
The identity of an owner or landlord of leased
premises is sometimes unknown so as to prevent the tenant from giving
actual notice, as relates to services to be rendered to the tenant,
to the actual owner. There are circumstances when events occur on
vacant land and it is essential to notify the actual owner thereof
promptly. In instances where there are emergencies affecting the habitability
of a leased premises effecting a hardship on a tenant, and a tenant
initiates a court action, or rent level complaint against the owner
or landlord, the tenant may be unable to serve process upon the owner
or landlord because the identity and address of that person is not
known or available.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
The person or persons who own or purport to own any building,
structure or complex of buildings or structures in which there is
rented or offered to rent space for living or dwelling purposes or
commercial purposes, provided that this definition shall not include
owner-occupied two- or three-unit residential premises. This term
shall also include all owners of vacant land in excess of 10,000 square
feet.
A.
Every landlord within 30 days of the time of the creation
of the first tenancy in any newly constructed or reconstructed building
shall file with the Borough Clerk a statement containing the following:
(1)
The name and address of the record owners of the premises
or property, and the record owners of the rental business if not the
same person.
(2)
If the record owner is a corporation, company, trade
name, partnership, trust or other legal entity, the name and address
of each partner and/or owner or person having beneficiary interest.
In the case of a corporation, the names and addresses of each stockholder
if the total number of stockholders is 20 or less. In any event, with
regard to corporate ownership, the registry shall disclose the name
and address of any stockholder who either owns directly or beneficially
25% of the stock of the corporation.
(3)
The name and address of the managing agent of the
premises, if any.
(4)
The name and address, including the dwelling unit,
if applicable, apartment or room number of the superintendent, janitor,
custodian or other individual employed by the record owner or managing
agent to provide regular maintenance service, if any.
(5)
The name, address and telephone number of an individual
representative of the record owner or managing agent who may be reached
or contacted at any time in the event of an emergency affecting the
premises or property, or any unit of dwelling or commercial space
therein, and who has the authority to make emergency decisions concerning
the building or property and any repair thereto or expenditure in
connection therewith.
B.
Every landlord or owner hereby required to file a
registration statement as described in the above section shall file
an amended registration within seven days after any change in the
foregoing information required to be included thereon.
At the time of creation of a new tenancy, every
landlord shall provide each occupant or tenant in his building with
a written statement containing all the information required to be
filed in accordance with this section.
[Amended 2-7-1989 by Ord. No. 1178]
[Adopted by Ord. No. 1197 (§ 9-5 of the 1987 Code)]
The Mayor and Council find and determine that
the security of tenants residing in multifamily dwellings in the Borough
and the apprehension of persons who commit offenses against the persons
or property of tenants will be enhanced by provisions for the issuance
and wearing of identification badges by employees of such multifamily
dwellings and maintenance and repair personnel hired by the owners
of such dwellings.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1203]
For purposes of this article, the following
words shall have the meanings indicated:
A group of adjoining multifamily dwellings under common ownership
with centralized management.
The individual invested by the owner of a multifamily dwelling
or apartment complex with responsibility for the management of said
dwelling or complex.
A building or structure of nine or more units which are available
for rent to tenants for living and dwelling purposes.
The person(s) or entity which holds legal title to a multifamily
dwelling or apartment complex.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1203]
A.
The owners and managers of all multifamily dwellings located in the Borough shall issue identification cards as described in Subsections G and I to all employees of the apartment building or apartment complex who work, on a full- or part-time basis, in or about the premises of the apartment complex.
B.
All employees of apartment complexes in the Borough who are issued identification cards in accordance with Subsection A of this section shall wear such identification cards on the outermost layer of their clothing at all times while performing their duties.
C.
The owners and managers of every apartment complex located in the Borough shall issue or cause to be issued identification cards on forms as described in Subsections H and I to any maintenance or repair personnel hired by or on behalf of the owner or manager of the complex by a contractor performing work on behalf of the owner or manager of the complex.
D.
Every person hired or engaged to perform any maintenance or repair at any apartment complex in the Borough shall obtain and wear the identification card required by Subsection C of this section.
E.
No person shall alter, counterfeit, falsely manufacture,
mutilate or reproduce any identification card required by this subsection.
F.
No person shall loan any identification card issued
pursuant to the provisions of this section to any person not authorized
to wear such card pursuant to the provisions of this article.
G.
Issuance; information.
(1)
Permanent identification cards issued hereunder shall
be valid for a period of two years from date of issuance and shall
contain the following information:
(2)
Each
card shall be encased in plastic laminate measuring approximately
2 3/8 inches by 3 3/8 inches. The laminated identification
card shall have attached to it a clip or other permanent fastener
adequate to attach said card to the employee's clothing.
H.
Every contractor and/or person hired to perform work
of a temporary nature at an apartment complex shall be issued a temporary
identification card valid for a single day which shall contain the
following information:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the apartment
complex issuing said card;
(2)
The name of the temporary employee or contractor to
whom assigned;
(3)
The badge number;
(4)
The date for which the card is valid, in numerals
one-inch high. The temporary cards shall be returned to management
at the end of each day.
I.
The manager of every apartment complex subject to this article shall provide the Housing Inspection Department a complete list of all identification cards issued. Said list shall include all information required under Subsections G and H above and, in addition, the home address and telephone number of each employee, and shall be kept current as of 48 hours prior to the date the list is provided.
