[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Tredyffrin 8-16-2010 by Ord. No. HR-383. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter to protect and promote the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of Tredyffrin Township;
to establish the obligations of owners and student tenants of dwelling
units used for student homes within Tredyffrin Township to provide
information through the registration with Tredyffrin Township of rental
agreements; and to improve the maintenance of student homes and preserve
the quality of neighborhoods.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities,
including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking
and sanitation.
As defined in § 208-6 of the Tredyffrin Township Zoning Ordinance.
The record owner(s) or the record owner's agent, including
but not limited to operator or manager, of a student rental unit.
A written agreement, including but not limited to a contract
or tease, between the owner and student tenant(s), embodying the terms
and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of student homes.
A dwelling unit used and or leased by a student tenant(s),
except if all the student tenants are family of the owner of the dwelling
unit or the dwelling unit is leased and used only by a family, as
the family's primary residence. student homes shall not include
dormitories and apartments as defined by the Tredyffrin Township Zoning
Ordinance.
An individual who has made application and been accepted
at or is enrolled or has been enrolled within the last 12 months prior
to the first date of occupancy at a university, college or trade school,
and whose primary occupation is a student, including both undergraduate
and graduate students alike, residing in a dwelling unit governed
by this chapter.
A.
No student home shall be occupied by a student tenant(s) in excess
of 10 days without a rental agreement. Such rental agreement shall
be submitted to the Township at least 30 days prior to the occupancy
of the student home by a student tenant(s).
B.
No more than three student tenants may reside in a student home;
and such residency of student tenants shall be limited to the student
tenants listed on the rental agreement.
C.
The owners of the student home shall register with the Township at
least 30 days prior to the occupancy of the student home, on forms
provided by the Township, which shall include the following information:
(1)
Address of the student home.
(2)
Description of the portion of the subject property that constitutes
the student home, including accessory structures, off-street parking
facilities, driveways, garages, sheds, swimming pools and trash receptacles.
(3)
Name, permanent address, mailing address, phone number, fax number
and email address of the owner; noting whether the owner(s) are individuals,
limited liability companies/partnerships, property trusts, private
corporations, or public corporations. In the case of all ownership
except that of individuals, the names of the agents or officers of
the owner shall be set forth therein with their permanent address,
mailing address, phone number, fax number and email address as it
applies to the acting agent or officer for the owner.
(4)
Name, permanent street address, permanent mailing address, temporary
mailing address while leasing the student home (if different then
the permanent mailing address), phone number, fax number and email
address of the student tenant(s) listed in the rental agreement. If
a student tenant is not at least 18 years of age at the time of the
execution of the rental agreement, then the information of the parent
or legal guardian who executed the rental agreement on behalf of the
student tenant must be listed in addition to that of the student tenant.
(5)
The name of the college, university, or trade school at which the
student tenant(s) will be enrolled for the term of the lease; the
name of and contact information for the dean of students or official
that holds a similar position at the college, university, or trade
school.
D.
If, during the term of the rental agreement the names and above-listed
contact information for the owners, student tenants, or any party
to the rental agreement changes, the owner is required to submit a
supplemental registration within five days of the changes to the Township.
A.
Every owner of a student home shall be responsible for regulating
the proper use and occupancy of the student home in accordance with
this chapter and for regulating the proper conduct and activities
of their tenants and guests.
B.
Improper conduct and activities shall be, but not be limited to,
the following conduct and activities within the student home or on
the premises thereof:
(1)
Violation of obligations imposed by this chapter and all applicable
codes and ordinances of the Township.
(2)
Occupancy of the student home by an individual who would be a student
tenant that is not a party to the rental agreement.
(3)
Occupancy or use of the student home for purpose other than as a
residential dwelling, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law
or ordinance.
(4)
Engaging in or permitting others to engage in any conduct declared
illegal under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Liquor Code, or Controlled
Substance, Drug and Device Cosmetic Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.,
47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq., and 35 P.S. § 780-101
et seq., respectively.
A.
This chapter is not intended, nor shall its effect be, to limit any
other enforcement remedies which may be available to the Township
against an owner, student tenant or guest thereof found in this Code
or applicable law.
B.
The Township Manager is authorized to designate the officials of
the Township to enforce this ordinance.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall be guilty of a summary violation and, upon conviction, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250 and not more than
$1,000, plus all court costs and including reasonable attorney's
fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this chapter.
Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further,
the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized
to seek any other available relief at law or equity, including injunctive
relief, to enforce compliance with this chapter,
The Board of Supervisors may establish by resolution, which
may be amended from time to time, reasonable fees for the costs the
administration and enforcement of this chapter to be charged at the
time of filing the rental agreements and registrations.
