[Adopted 12-15-1999 by Ord. No. 99-08]
A program of fire, life safety and emergency equipment inspections
is authorized for the following facilities located in Towamencin Township:
residential rental units, industrial facilities, commercial facilities,
retail businesses, banks and all other retail and wholesale facilities,
educational and day-care facilities, and places of worship.
The program will be a cooperative endeavor between the Township
and the community under the jurisdiction of the Fire Marshal, the
Deputy Fire Marshals and the Code Enforcement Department of Towamencin
Township.
The inspections will be completed per the requirements of the
BOCA National Building Code, the International One- and Two-Family
Dwelling Code, the BOCA Fire Prevention Code, the BOCA Plumbing Code,
the International Property Maintenance Code, and any other applicable
Township codes or ordinances, during normal working hours (9:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.) and will include, but will not be limited to, the following
items, in applicable circumstances:
A. Fire protection and fire suppression systems.
E. Electric service and panels.
H. Special exhausting and ducting equipment.
I. Elevator equipment and systems.
J. Hazardous materials storage and information.
L. Truss identification emblems.
[Added 12-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-11]
[Amended 12-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-11]
The biennial fees for the fire, life safety and emergency equipment
inspections are as established in the Towamencin Township Fee Schedule
as adopted, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
Any person, corporation, or association in violation of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be
guilty of a summary offense and subject to payment of a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $300 and the costs of prosecution, including
reasonable attorney's fees of the Township, and in default thereof
to imprisonment in Montgomery County Prison as provided by law.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect any suit
or proceeding now pending in any court or any actions required, or
liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action incurred or existing,
under any act or ordinance repealed hereby. No right or remedy of
any character shall be lost, impaired, or affected by this article.