[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Wharton 7-25-2005 by Ord. No. O-18-05 (Ch. XXI of the Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 110.
Littering — See Ch. 183.
Solid waste — See Ch. 264.
Streets and sidewalks maintenance — See Ch. 270, Arts. I, VI and VII.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 277.
Abandoned vehicles — See Ch. 309.
Public health nuisances (BOH) — See Ch. 362.
Individual sewage disposal systems (BOH) — See Ch. 374.
Article I General Provisions
§ 231-1 Copies on file.
§ 231-2 Establishment of minimum standards.
Article II Administration
§ 231-3 Title; scope; intent.
§ 231-4 Applicability.
§ 231-5 Property maintenance inspection.
§ 231-6 Duties and powers of Housing Officer.
§ 231-7 Approvals required.
§ 231-8 Unsafe structures and equipment.
§ 231-9 Emergency measures.
§ 231-10 Demolition.
§ 231-11 Means of appeal.
§ 231-12 Definitions.
Article III General Requirements
§ 231-13 General.
§ 231-14 Exterior property areas.
§ 231-15 Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs.
§ 231-16 Exterior structure.
§ 231-17 Interior structure.
§ 231-18 Handrails and guardrails.
§ 231-19 Rubbish and garbage.
§ 231-20 Extermination.
§ 231-21 Light, ventilation and occupancy limitations.
§ 231-22 Plumbing facilities and fixture requirements.
§ 231-23 Mechanical and electrical requirements.
§ 231-24 Firesafety requirements.
§ 231-25 Certificate of habitation.
§ 231-26 Unlawful nonresident student enrollment.
Article IV Rental Compliance License
§ 231-27 Scope.
§ 231-28 Rental compliance license required.
§ 231-29 Application for license.
§ 231-30 Issuance of license.
§ 231-31 Occupancy.
§ 231-32 Filing date for initial compliance.
Article V Registration of Vacant or Foreclosing Properties
§ 231-33 Purpose.
§ 231-34 Definitions.
§ 231-35 Registration of vacant properties; designation of responsible individual.
§ 231-36 Registration fees for vacant properties.
§ 231-37 Registration of foreclosing properties; designation of responsible individual.
§ 231-38 Registration fees for foreclosing properties.
§ 231-39 Maintenance requirements.
§ 231-40 Inspections.
§ 231-41 Borough's authority to abate and impose lien.
§ 231-42 Governmental entities exempt.
§ 231-43 Implementation.
§ 231-44 Severability.
§ 231-45 Repealer.
Article VI Enforcement