[Adopted 4-12-1990 by Ord. No. 90-4 (Ch. 5, Part 1B, of the
1983 Code of Ordinances)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
That person appointed by the Borough pursuant to Article III of this chapterto conduct the inspections pursuant to the Borough Fire Code.
Any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, or any other form of business entity who is the legal owner, lessee, occupant or possessor of any property, structure, or building defined and covered within the scope of Article III of this chapter.
The Borough designee shall inspect all new and existing commercial
buildings and structures within the Borough to determine whether or
not the Borough of Walnutport Fire Code is being complied with. There
shall be no charge or fee for this first inspection. If, however,
said first inspection reveals a violation which requires the Borough
designee to conduct a second or subsequent inspection, the owner of
said new or existing commercial building or structure shall pay to
the Borough an inspection fee in an amount to be established by resolution
of the Borough Council for the second or subsequent inspection.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial
District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by fine of
not less than $100 not more than $1,000, plus cost of prosecution.
In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that
such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense and each section of this article that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense.
