[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of New Freedom as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-5 (Ch. 4, Part 1, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances)]
This article shall be known as the "New Freedom
Borough Rental Dwelling Registration Ordinance."
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The record owner, as indicated by the records in the Office
of the Recorder of Deeds in and for York County, Pennsylvania, of
real estate located in the Borough of New Freedom, which real estate
is being utilized as the residence of one or more persons other than
the landlord and his immediate household. The term "landlord" shall
include natural persons, partnerships, associations, and corporations.
Any individual 18 years of age or older residing in premises
owned by a landlord as defined in this section. One may be a tenant
if residing in premises owned by a landlord even if no rent or other
consideration has been paid.
A.
Within 10 days after any tenant has moved into a landlord's
premises, the landlord shall inform the Borough Secretary of New Freedom
Borough, in writing, of the name and address of such tenant or tenants,
as well as the date on which such tenant or tenants moved into the
premises.
B.
Within 10 days after any tenant has vacated a landlord's
premises, the landlord shall inform the Borough Secretary of New Freedom
Borough, in writing, of the name and address of such tenant or tenants,
as well as the date on which such tenant or tenants vacated the premises.
Landlord shall notify the Borough Secretary
of New Freedom Borough, in writing, within 90 days after the effective
date of this article of the names, addresses, and approximate dates
of entry of tenants currently residing in the landlord's premises.
[Amended 12-19-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-8[1]]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $600 and/or to imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 90 days.
