[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Tullytown
11-26-1985 by Ord. No. 175 (Ch. 11, Part 1 of the 1985 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
This chapter is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable distribution
of the tax levies in the Borough and upon the inhabitants thereof and to promote
the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located thereon,
utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity or purpose.
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged
for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons.
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any parcel
of real estate located in the Borough, or a lessor, or person who acts as
agent for the lessor, of any improvements on real estate or any building located
in the Borough.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
A person who has the use, either by himself or with others, of a
dwelling unit or a business unit owned by a person other than himself, for
a period exceeding 30 days.
Within 30 days from the effective date of this chapter, each landlord
shall submit to the Zoning Officer a report form supplied by the Zoning Officer,
which includes the following information:
A.
List of the dwelling units and business units owned by
the landlord, located within the Borough limits, whether occupied or not occupied;
B.
Address of each dwelling unit and business unit;
C.
Brief description of each dwelling unit or business unit;
D.
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is
inhabited or utilized by tenants;
E.
Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned
dwelling unit or business unit, if any.
After the effective date of this chapter, any person who becomes a landlord of any parcel of real estate or any improvement on real estate or building located in the Borough by agreement of sale, by deed, or by any other means shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to the Zoning Officer the information and data set forth in § 162-3 above, and on forms to be provided by the Zoning Officer.
After the effective date of this chapter, each and every landlord of
property within the Borough shall report to the Zoning Officer on a report
form to be supplied by the Zoning Officer any change in the use or occupancy
of any dwelling unit or business unit owned by such landlord. The reported
change shall include the name or names of new tenants of such dwelling unit
or business unit, the date when such change was effected, and the forwarding
address of the old tenant or tenants, if known. A landlord of a hotel, inn
or boardinghouse shall not be required to report a person as a tenant until
that person has resided in such landlord's establishment for a period exceeding
30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit or business unit was used or utilized
by a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change shall also be reported to
the Zoning Officer. All reports required by this section shall be made within
10 days after a landlord has knowledge that such a unit has had a change in
occupancy or has become vacant.
The Zoning Officer, under the authority of this chapter, shall:
A.
Maintain on file at the Borough office the names of the
landlords owning dwelling units and business units in the Borough, said list
to include the names of the current tenants of said dwelling units and business
units;
B.
Maintain a supply of forms for landlords to use in making
reports to the Zoning Officer as required by this chapter;
C.
Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the
Borough of the address and description of any dwelling unit or business unit
that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.
