PM.1.1 Purpose: This code applies
primarily to the exterior property and exterior of buildings that
present hazardous, unsafe, unsanitary or blighting conditions. This
code attempts to address the deficiencies of the old ordinance in
responding to the complaints of local residents who find their neighborhoods
threatened by properties or buildings that are dangerous, may provide
rat harborage and have not been cared for by the property owner. These
conditions would typically result from long-standing, intentional
neglect by landlords or property owners. This code establishes minimum
standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residential
and business community through delineation of the conditions that
create a public nuisance.
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PM-101.1.2 Adoption: This code
has been adopted by the Borough of Palmyra via Ordinance No. 1998-6.
Any amendments, revisions or other changes shall be done in accordance
will all state and local laws.
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PM-101.7.1 Conflicts: This code
is intended to work in conjunction with existing Borough building
and firesafety ordinances, and if it conflicts with any existing ordinances,
the more stringent requirements shall apply.
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PM-105.1 General: The Code Enforcement
Officer (herein referred to as "code official"), and other duly authorized
Borough of Palmyra officials as appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of Borough Council, shall enforce all of the provisions
of this code.
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PM-106.4 Payments: Penalties shall
be paid directly to the Borough of Palmyra and applied to the general
fund.
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"5.
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Include possible penalties and payment procedures;
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"6.
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Include appeal procedures; and
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"7.
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Include the signature of the code officer filing
the complaint."
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Boardinghouse: A building arranged
or used for lodging for compensation, with or without meals, and not
to be occupied as a single-family unit.
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Motel: A hotel as defined in this
code.
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Multiple-family dwelling: A building
or portion thereof containing more than two dwelling units and not
meeting the requirements for a multiple single-family unit.
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Multiple single-family dwelling: A building or portion thereof containing more than two dwelling
units.
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Motor vehicles: Including but not
limited to automobiles, cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, campers,
trailers and boats.
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Occupant: Any person five years
of age or older who is living or sleeping in a building or having
possession of a space within a building.
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Any unregistered, unlicensed, uninsured, uninspected
or abandoned motor vehicle, including but not limited to cars, trucks,
buses, campers, trailers, boats and motorcycles, or any motor vehicle
engine, body or replacement part, parked, kept or stored on any premises,
public street or Borough-owned property.
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10.
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Any motor vehicle, including but not limited
to cars, trucks, campers, trailers, buses, boats and motorcycles,
or any motor vehicle engine, body or replacement part, parked, kept
or stored on Borough-owned property without first receiving the Mayor's
written authorization, with the advice and consent of Borough Council.
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Any stagnant, standing or impounded surface
water which exists for more than 48 hours.
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12.
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Any premises or structure thereon which directs
water from the premises onto an adjacent premises and creates a nuisance
thereon or creates erosion on the existing premises or adjacent premises.
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Section PM-303.5.1 Storage of wood: All woodpiles, including firewood, which are stored outdoors should
be stored on platforms at least eight inches above ground level.
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PM-303.9 Signs: All signs of a
temporary nature must be erected or posted no sooner than 21 days
prior to the event and removed no later than two days after the event.
In no case will any temporary sign be permitted to be posted or erected
for more than 23 days. All signs must contain an address and name
of the individual or entity responsible for the placement and removal
of the sign.
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Excluded: Real estate broker or realtor signs
and "for sale by owner" (for buildings only) signs. Also, political
signs, provided that they are removed within 10 days following the
election.
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PM-304-19 Graffiti: Graffiti caused
by any person upon the structure of any building shall be removed
by the owner of that building within seven days.
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Section PM-308.0 Motor Vehicles
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PM-308.1 Vehicles not permitted: Any unregistered, unlicensed, uninsured, uninspected or abandoned
motor vehicle, or any motor vehicle engine, body or replacement part,
parked, kept or stored on any premises, public street or Borough-owned
property, whether covered by tarpaulin or not, shall not be permitted
and must be removed or properly registered, insured, licensed and
inspected, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major
disassembly, disrepair or in the process of being stripped or dismantled.
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Exceptions:
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(a)
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Motor vehicles of any type may be parked, kept
or stored in garages or similarly enclosed structures or areas and
must be out of public view.
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(b)
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A motor vehicle of any type is permitted to
undergo major overhaul, including bodywork, provided that such work
is performed inside a garage or similarly enclosed structure or area
designed and approved for such purposes.
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(c)
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One unregistered, unlicensed, uninsured or uninspected
vehicle per premises may be situated in the rear of the premises,
outside garage or similarly enclosed structure or area designated
and approved for such purposes of restoration or maintenance for a
maximum of 90 days, provided that the vehicle owner first receives
a temporary permit, available from the code official at a cost of
$25. This permit will be renewable one time.
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PM-308.2 Parking on Borough property: No motor vehicle shall be parked on Borough-owned property without
first receiving the Mayor's approval, with the advice and consent
of Borough Council. Any vehicle parked in violation of this provision
will be removed at the owner's expense. This provision shall not be
applied to vehicles parked in the Borough parking lot while the driver
of the vehicle is conducting business with the Borough.
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Table PM-405.5
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Minimum Area Requirements
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Space
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Minimum Area in Square Feetb
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1 to 2 Occupants
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3 to 5 Occupants
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6 or More
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Living rooma
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No requirements
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100
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135
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Dining rooma
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No requirements
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70
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90
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Kitchen
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45
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45
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50
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Bedrooms
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Shall comply with Section PM-405.3
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NOTES:
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a See Section PM-405.6
for combined living room/dining room spaces.
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bOne square foot
= 0.093 m2.
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4.
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This provision shall not apply to existing
structures' ceiling heights at the time of adoption of this code.
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