[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Westmont 10-12-1982 as Ord. No. 603. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
LESSOR or LANDLORD
One who grants a lease or rents real estate to another, either for business or dwelling purposes.
PERSON
Any natural person, firm or corporation. The singular shall include the plural, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
PERSONAL PROPERTY or HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Any tangible property that is the subject of ownership and is possible of being moved, and which is generally used in the operation of a business or for the maintenance of the household.
TRANSPORTATION
The moving of personal property or household goods by way of public streets or highways.
No person shall move or transport or cause to be moved or transported from place to place within the Borough of Westmont to another place therein or places beyond the limits thereof any personal property or household goods in bulk without first securing from the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Westmont a permit for such moving or transportation.
Any person desiring such a permit for the removal or transportation of personal property or household goods in the manner herein described shall make application to the Secretary of the Borough of Westmont, setting forth his name and address, and also setting forth the names of the owners or reputed owners of the personal property or household goods to be moved or transported and the address and location from which the personal property or household goods are to be moved or transported. All occupants over the age of 17 shall be listed on the application, as well as their occupation status.
The Secretary of the Borough of Westmont shall, upon application, issue a permit for which a charge of a fee, as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council, will be made, setting forth the name of the permittee as well as the name or names and addresses of the owners of the personal property or household goods to be moved or transported, the address from which the personal property or household goods are to be moved and the new address to which the personal property or household goods are to be delivered. A copy of said permit shall be delivered to the Police Department of the Borough of Westmont.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
Any lessor or landlord leasing or renting any premises or part thereof within the Borough of Westmont to another person for the purpose of either a business or as a dwelling shall give the Borough Secretary at least five days' notice of the intention of the lessee or tenant to remove the leased or rented premises. Any lessor or landlord leasing or renting any premises or part thereof within the Borough of Westmont to another person for the purpose of either a business or as a dwelling shall also give to the Borough Secretary the names of the new occupant leasing or renting the premises.
Any person who is in the business of transportation, rental of equipment or moving personal property or household goods in bulk from one location to another, as hereinbefore described, shall be obligated to verify that the proper permit has been issued prior to the moving or transporting of any personal property or household goods either within the Borough of Westmont or to a point outside the Borough of Westmont.
The Secretary of the Borough of Westmont shall not issue any permit until all taxes and fees levied are satisfied. The Tax Collector shall be contacted and verify satisfaction and, further, that garbage fees have been paid, as well as any other levied taxes and fees.
Any person, lessor or landlord violating the provisions of this chapter or furnishing false information or refusing to furnish information to the Borough Secretary or using false names or addresses shall, upon conviction before any District Justice in and for this borough, be sentenced to pay a fine up to but not exceeding $600 and costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.