This chapter shall be known as the Borough of
Sayre "Landlord Registration Ordinance."
It is the purpose of this chapter and the policy
of Sayre Borough to protect the health, safety and welfare of tenants
in rental units in the Borough of Sayre. Furthermore, this chapter
will verify the location of said units and provide for notification
in the event of an emergency. This chapter will benefit the Borough
of Sayre to be able to ascertain and confirm whether all individuals
residing in the Borough in rental units are accurately documented
within the Borough for enforcement of all other Borough ordinances.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ADULT
An individual of the age of 18 years or more.
BOROUGH OF SAYRE
The Borough of Sayre, Bradford County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The duly appointed Code Enforcement Officer having charge
of code enforcement in the Borough of Sayre.
DWELLING
Any building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively
as the habitation place, residence or sleeping place of one or more
persons. This definition shall be construed to include but not limited
to mobile homes and rooming houses. This definition shall not be construed
to include hotels, motels, homeless shelters, dormitories, hospitals,
rehabilitation or treatment centers, nursing homes or personal care
homes.
LANDLORD
A natural or nonnatural person or entity, including one or
more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested all or part
of the legal title to the premises or all or part of the beneficial
ownership and a right to the present use and enjoyment of the premises,
including a mortgage holder in possession of a residential rental
unit (same as "owner").
MANAGER
An adult individual designated by the owner of a residential
rental unit to oversee said unit or units.
OCCUPANT
An individual who resides in a residential rental unit, whether
or not he or she is the owner thereof, with whom a legal relationship
with the owner/landlord is established by a lease or by the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
OWNER
A natural or nonnatural person or entity including one or
more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested all or part
of the legal title to the premises or all or part of the beneficial
ownership and a right to the present use and enjoyment of the premises,
including a mortgage holder in possession of a residential rental
unit (same as "landlord").
PERSON
A natural person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, limited partnership, trust or any other entity.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property in the Borough of Sayre, including
the land and all buildings and appurtenant structures or appurtenant
elements, on which one or more rental units are located.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT
Any structure within the Borough of Sayre that is occupied
by someone other than the owner of the real estate as determined by
the most current deed and for which the owner of the said parcel of
real estate received any value, including but not limited to money,
or the exchange of services.
TENANT
An individual who resides in a rental unit, whether or not
he or she is the owner thereof, with whom a legal relationship with
the owner/landlord is established by a lease or by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Designation of Manager. Every owner who is not
a full-time resident of the Borough of Sayre, and/or who does not
live within 60 miles of the boundaries of the Borough of Sayre, shall
designate a manager who shall reside in an area that is within 60
miles from the Borough of Sayre. If the owner is a corporation, a
manager shall be required if an officer of the corporation does not
reside within the above-referenced area. The officer shall perform
the same function as a manager. If the owner is a partnership, a manager
shall be required if a partner does not reside within the above-referenced
area. Said partner shall perform the same function as a manager. The
manager shall be the agent of the owner for service of process and
the receiving of notices and demands, as well as for performing the
obligations of the owner under this chapter and under rental agreements
with occupants. The identity, address and telephone number(s) of a
person who is designated as manager hereunder shall be provided by
the owner or manager to the Borough, and such information shall be
kept current and updated as it changes.
The Borough Manager or the Borough Manager's
designee shall institute enforcement of this chapter.