As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Include, but shall not be limited to, any building, house,
apartment, duplex, housing development, mobile home, dormitory, fraternity
house, sorority house, or similar facility used for commercial, industrial
or residential purposes.
DWELLING UNIT
Includes a room or rooms in a building for the use of one
family or one or more persons, with or without cooking facilities,
and having the availability or use of bathroom facilities.
INDIVIDUAL
Includes an individual, individuals, or groups of individuals,
tenants, and students.
OCCUPANT
Includes the resident as well as any individual who is visiting,
patronizing, or in the individual dwelling unit or building.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity.
RESIDENT
Includes an individual residing in an individual dwelling
unit or building.
All persons owning building affected by this chapter shall place
in every lease for the building or dwelling unit a statement of the
number of occupants and the number of residents.
Any person who owns, operates, or manages any building subject to the terms of this chapter who shall violate §
294-2,
294-3, or
294-4 of this chapter or who allows any building or dwelling unit to be utilized by individuals without an occupancy license, or who shall falsify any applicable or statement to obtain an occupancy license, shall upon conviction before the District Justice be subject to a fine of no less than $300 and no more than $1,000 for each offense together with costs. In the event of default in the payment of finds and costs, a person convicted of violating §
294-2,
294-3 or
294-4 of this chapter shall be imprisoned in the Westmoreland County Jail for a period not to exceed 10 days. Borough Council, by resolution, shall have the right to change the penalty provisions of this chapter. Each calendar day shall constitute a separate offense.
Any individual or person who permits any dwelling unit or building
to be occupied by more persons than are provided for on the occupancy
license shall be in violation of this chapter.
Any person failing to allow an inspection by the Borough Code Enforcement in accordance with §
294-6 or who violates §
294-7 shall, upon conviction thereof before the District Justice, pay a fine of no less than $300 and no more than $1,000 together with the costs. In the event of default in payment of fines and costs, a person convicted of violating §§
294-2,
294-3,
294-4,
294-6 or
294-7 of this chapter shall be imprisoned in the Westmoreland County Jail for a period not to exceed 10 days. Borough Council, by resolution, shall have the right to change the penalty provisions of this chapter. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.
This chapter shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.