[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Radnor 2-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Adoption of standard codes of technical regulations — See Charter § 3.06.
Code Appeals Board — See Ch. 15.
Building construction — See Ch. 125.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 134.
Existing buildings — See Ch.
135.
Certificates of occupancy — See Ch. 142.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 144A.
Contractors — See Ch. 145.
Electrical standards — See Ch. 156.
Fees — See Ch. 162.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 166.
Fuel gas — See Ch. 172.
Mechanical standards — See Ch. 195.
Pest control — See Ch. 214.
Plumbing — See Ch. 218.
Sanitation — See Ch. 230.
Sewers — See Ch. 235.
Solid waste — See Ch. 240.
Abandoned vehicles — See Ch. 267.
Parking and storage of vehicles — See Ch. 272.
Zoning — See Ch. 280.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch.
222, Property Maintenance, adopted 2-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-14.
Certain documents on file in the office of the Secretary of
the Township of Radnor, being marked and designated as the 2009 International
Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., are hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code
for the Township of Radnor, Delaware County, in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, for the purpose of establishing minimum regulations
governing the conditions and maintenance of buildings and structures
within Radnor Township; and each and all of the provisions, penalties,
conditions and terms of the 2009 International Property Maintenance
Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if
fully set forth in this chapter with the additions, insertions, deletions
and changes as prescribed herein.
The following sections and subsections of the aforementioned
2009 International Property Maintenance Code are hereby added, amended,
changed and clarified as set forth below.
A.
Chapter 1, Administration.
(1)
Section 101, General.
(a)
In Subsection 101.1, Title. The "Township of Radnor" shall be
inserted as the name of the jurisdiction.
(2)
Section 103, Department of Property Maintenance Inspection.
(a)
Delete Subsections 103.1 through 103.3 and substitute with the
following:
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103.1 General. The Director of Community Development
or any authorized agent or employee thereof shall be designated as
the Code Official for the purposes of this code.
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103.2 Appointment. The Code Official and employees
of the Department of Community Development shall be appointed in accordance
with the personnel procedures and policies of the Township of Radnor.
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103.3 Deputies (New)
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103.4 Liability (New number)
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103.5 Fees. Insert the following for appropriate schedule: Fees for property maintenance inspections and rental housing inspections shall be charged in accordance with the fee schedule as set forth in Chapter 162, Fees, of the Code of the Township of Radnor. Fees shall be paid upon the filing of an application and shall expire as of March 31, at or prior to which time a fee shall be paid for an additional 12 months. Fees shall not be charged for dwellings on the grounds of any educational, religious, or charitable institution.
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(3)
Section 104, Duties and Powers of the Code Official.
(a)
Delete Subsection 104.1, General, and replace with the following:
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104.1 General. It shall be the duty and responsibility
of the Director of Community Development, or his authorized representative,
to enforce the provisions of this code.
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(4)
Section 106, Violations.
(a)
Subsection 106.4, Violation penalties. Delete the present subsection
and substitute the following:
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106.4 Violation penalties. Any person, firm or
corporation who shall violate any provision of this code shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.
Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
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(5)
Section 110, Demolition.
(a)
Insert a new Subsection 110.5 to read as follows:
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110.5 Certificate of extermination. A certificate
of extermination by a recognized exterminating/termite control company
addressing the existence of any wood destroying insects, rodents,
or other harmful insects or pest life shall be received prior to the
issuance of a demolition permit.
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(6)
Section 111, Means of Appeal.
(a)
Delete the entire section and substitute the following:
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SECTION 111
MEANS OF APPEAL
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111.1 Appeals. Whenever the owner of a property
takes exception to a notice issued by the Code Official in the enforcement
of this code, such owner, duly authorized agent or legal representative
may, within 10 calendar days from receipt of notification, file an
appeal with the Code Appeals Board. Such appeal shall be in writing,
state the decision of the Code Official and the reasons for the exception
taken thereto and be filed with the Township Secretary. The Code Appeals
Board shall, within 30 days from the date of filing, fix a date, time
and location to consider the appeal and to allow the person to be
heard if he states his desire to do so in the written appeal. A prompt
decision shall be rendered by the Code Appeals Board and duly recorded,
with such decision being final.
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B.
Chapter 2, Definitions.
(1)
Section 202, General Definitions.
(a)
Insert the definition of "applicant" to read as follows:
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APPLICANT. The owner, authorized agent or legal
representative of any dwelling unit as herein defined which is being
offered for rent or lease.
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(b)
Amend the definition of "Code Official" to read as follows:
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CODE OFFICIAL. The Director of Community Development
charged with the administration and enforcement of this code or his
duly authorized representative.
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(c)
Insert the definition of "Department" to read as follows:
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DEPARTMENT. The Department of Community Development
of the Township of Radnor.
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(d)
Insert the definition of "dormitory" to read as follows:
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DORMITORY. A building or combination of buildings
used for living quarters as an accessory use to a college, university,
convent, monastery or other similar permitted use within a Planned
Institutional Zoning District.
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(e)
Amend the definition of "dwelling unit" to read as follows:
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DWELLING UNIT. A building or entirely self-contained
portion thereof containing complete housekeeping facilities, including
not more than one kitchen used exclusively for the residence of one
family.
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(f)
Insert the definition of "hotel" to read as follows:
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HOTEL, MOTEL OR INN. A building arranged or used
for shelter and accommodation for compensation of more than 20 persons.
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(g)
Insert the definition of "single-family dwelling" to read as
follows:
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SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A building on a lot designed
and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family.
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(h)
Insert the definition of "two-family dwelling" to read as follows:
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TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. A building on a lot designed
and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families living independently
of one another.
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(i)
Insert the definition of "multiple-family dwelling or apartment
house" to read as follows:
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MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING OR APARTMENT HOUSE. A
building on a lot, designed and used exclusively as a residence for
three or more families living independently of one another.
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(j)
Insert the definition of "family" to read as follows:
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FAMILY. One or more persons occupying the same
dwelling unit and living and cooking as a single housekeeping unit,
said unit consisting only of individuals who are related by blood,
marriage or otherwise by law, except that such unit may also consist
of foster children, domestics and one other individual not related
to others in the housekeeping unit. A family as herein defined specifically
excludes individuals and groups occupying a boarding or rooming house,
lodging house, club, fraternity, dormitory, hotel or other similar
living environment.
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(k)
Amend the definition of "rooming house" to read as follows:
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ROOMING HOUSE. A building which has a dwelling
unit occupied by the owner and which has accommodations for not more
than three roomers.
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C.
Chapter 3, General Requirements.
(1)
Section 302, Exterior Property Areas.
(a)
Subsection 302.4 Weeds. Insert the number 12 on line two to
mean height in inches.
(b)
Delete Subsection 302.8, Motor vehicles.
(c)
Add new subsection 302.10, Prohibited Furniture, to read as
follows:
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302.10 Prohibited furniture. Furniture which would
be adversely affected by the elements and/or susceptible to infestation
by insects, rats, or other vermin is prohibited from being placed
or stored on the exterior of a dwelling. Such prohibited furniture
shall include, but is not limbed to, upholstered couches and chairs,
davenports, beds, divans, and any other interior-type fabric-covered
articles not designed or intended for use on the exterior of a dwelling.
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(2)
Section 304, Exterior Structure.
(a)
Subsection 304.14, Insect screens. Delete the words "During
the period from [DATE] to [DATE]," and begin the sentence with the
word "Every."
(3)
Section 308, Rubbish and Garbage.
(a)
Subsection 308.2, Disposal of rubbish. Amend to read as follows:
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308.2 Disposal of rubbish. Both the owner and occupant
of a structure shall be responsible for the disposal of all rubbish
in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such rubbish in approved
containers.
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(b)
Subsection 308.3 Disposal of garbage. Amend to read as follows:
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308.3 Disposal of garbage. Both the owner and occupant
of a structure shall be responsible for the disposal of garbage in
a clean and sanitary manner by placing such garbage in an approved
garbage disposal facility or approved garbage containers.
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D.
Chapter 6, Mechanical and Electrical Requirements.
(1)
Section 602, Heating Facilities.
(a)
Delete Subsection 602.2, Residential occupancies, and insert
the following:
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602.2 Residential buildings, minimum level of heat. Every owner of a rental dwelling shall be responsible for maintaining
the temperature in every occupied unit at not less than 68° F.,
but not less than 65° F. between the hours of 12:01 a.m. until
6:00 a.m.
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(b)
Delete Subsection 602.3, Heat supply.
(c)
Subsection 602.4, Occupiable work spaces. Delete the words "during
the period from [DATE] to [DATE]" on the second and third lines.
