[Adopted 7-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-03; amended in its entirety 6-2-2009 by Ord. No.
2009-03]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Includes, 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.
FUNCTIONAL FAMILY
Either an individual, or a group of people plus their offspring,
having a relationship which is functionally equivalent to a family.
The relationship must be of a permanent and distinct character with
a demonstrable and recognizable bond characteristic of a cohesive
unit. Functional family does not include any society, club, fraternity,
sorority, association, lodge, organization or students where the common
living arrangement or basis for the establishment of the housekeeping
unit is temporary.
INDIVIDUAL
Includes an individual, individuals, group of individuals,
tenants, and students.
LOCAL AGENT
A representative of the person owning the building governed
by this article. The local agent is required to have a primary residence
in Indiana County. The local agent should regularly be available for
personal contact in Indiana County. The local agent shall be the contact
person for inquiries regarding compliance with this article.
NONOWNER-OCCUPIED BUILDING
Includes:
A.
A single-family dwelling that is not the residence of the owner;
B.
All those portions of a dormitory, personal care home, duplex,
multiple-family, or mixed-use building, except the dwelling unit in
which the owner resides.
C.
All those portions of a building that is used for commercial
or industrial purposes not occupied for business purposes by the owner.
OCCUPANTS
More than one individual living in a dwelling unit or building.
OWNER
Any person who owns the building.
PERSON
Includes any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other
entity.
All persons owning buildings containing dwelling units shall
place in each lease for the building or dwelling unit the following
information:
A. A statement of the number of occupants legally permitted in each
dwelling unit.
B. A statement advising the occupants of the trash and recycle collection
schedule, when trash and recycling containers may be placed at the
curb for pickup and when the containers must be removed from curbside.
C. A statement of what material must be recycled.
D. A statement advising occupants where and in what manner trash is
permitted to be stored.
E. A statement advising the occupants of a building of the person responsible
for removing snow and ice from the sidewalk and maintaining grass
to a length of less than six inches.
F. A statement advising the occupants that unless the property is located
in a U-1 Zone District and has been approved by the Zoning Hearing
Board as a fraternity or sorority, it shall be illegal to host, hold,
or participate in any fraternity or sorority function in the building.
None of the provisions of this article shall be construed to
apply to any building operated or occupied by the Indiana University
of Pennsylvania and that is owned by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
the State System of Higher Education, the Department of General Services,
the General State Authority, or any other agency of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.