[Adopted 6-10-1985 as Ord. No. 190]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AGREEMENT OF SALE
Any agreement or written instrument which provides that title to
any property shall thereafter be transferred from one (1) owner to another
owner and shall include, inter alia, written leases which contain options
to purchase the leased property and leases which provide that the lessee of
the property shall acquire title thereto after the payment of a stipulated
number of regular rent payments or after a stipulated period of time.
DEVELOPER
Any person, copartnership, association, corporation or fiduciary
having such interest in real property so as to be able to enter into agreements
of sale for the purchase of real property or for the construction of any improvements
to said real property. Whenever used in any clause, prescribing or imposing
a penalty, the term "developer" as applied to copartnerships and associations
shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations
the officers thereof. "Developer" shall also be construed to include the agents
acting on behalf of the owner.
OWNER
Any person, copartnership, association, corporation or fiduciary
having legal or equitable title, or any interest in any real property. Whenever
used in any clause prescribing or imposing a penalty, the term "owner" as
applied to copartnerships and associations shall mean the partners, or members
thereof, and as applied to corporations the officers thereof. "Owner" shall
also be construed to include the agents acting on behalf of the owner.
PROPERTY
Any building or structure or real estate situate in the Township
of Lower Makefield.
Any owner, developer and/or his/her agent who violates the provisions of §
161-3 of this Article shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.), plus court costs, including reasonable attorney fees. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the municipality may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure.
The Township Manager or his authorized representative is hereby authorized
to prepare such forms and rules and regulations as may be required to implement
the provisions of this Article.
The Board of Supervisors shall establish by resolution a fee schedule
for the cost of any such permits required by this Article.