As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
LANDLORD
The record owner of real property as designated in the public
records of the Department of Real Estate of Allegheny County, formerly
the Recorder of Deeds, for real property which is being utilized as
the residence of one or more persons other than the landlord and the
landlord's immediate household. A landlord shall include natural
persons, corporations, trusts, associations and/or partnerships.
TENANT
An individual who resides at residential property and with
whom a legal relationship with the owner/landlord is established by
a lease or by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A tenant
may include an occupant, whether or not actual monetary rent is being
paid to the landlord.
From and after the date of enactment of this article, it shall
be the duty of every owner of property which is leased in the Borough
of Pleasant Hills to keep and maintain all rental units in compliance
with the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well
as local ordinances such that the property is maintained in a proper
and safe condition. The owner/landlord shall be responsible for the
maintenance of the property and for any necessary repairs in and around
the premises to ensure compliance with local ordinances and the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Any person, partnership, trust, association or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a penalty
in the amount of $300 per violation, and this penalty may be collected
by suit or summary proceedings brought in the name of the Borough
before the District Judge.