[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Auburn as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-4-1989 by Ord. No. 121 (Ch. 11, Part 1, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances)]
This chapter is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable distribution of the tax levies in the Borough of Auburn and upon the inhabitants thereof and to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Auburn.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
BUSINESS UNIT
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located thereon, utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity or purpose.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons.
LANDLORD
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any parcel of real estate located in the Borough of Auburn, or a lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any improvements on real estate or any building located in the Borough of Auburn.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
TENANT
A person who has the use, either by himself or with others of a dwelling unit or a business unit owned by a person other than himself, for a period exceeding 30 days.
Within 30 days from the effective date of this chapter, each landlord shall submit to the Borough Secretary a report form to be obtained from the Borough Secretary, which includes the following information:
A. 
List of the dwelling units and business units owned by the landlord, located within the Borough of Auburn limits, whether occupied or not occupied.
B. 
Address of each dwelling unit and business unit.
C. 
Brief description of each dwelling unit or business unit.
D. 
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is inhabited or utilized by tenants.
E. 
Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned dwelling unit or business unit, if any.
After the effective date of this chapter, any person who becomes a landlord of any parcel of real estate or any improvement on real estate or building located in the Borough of Auburn by agreement of sale, by deed, or by any other means, shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to the Borough Secretary the information and data set forth in § 251-3 above, and on forms to be provided by the Borough Secretary.
After the effective date of this chapter, each and every landlord of property within the Borough of Auburn shall report to the Borough Secretary any change in the use or occupancy of any dwelling unit or business unit owned by such landlord. The reported change shall include the name or names of new tenants of such dwelling unit or business unit, the date when such change was effected, and the forwarding address of the old tenant or tenants if known. A landlord of a hotel, inn or boarding house shall not be required to report a person as a "tenant" until that person has resided in such landlord's establishment for a period exceeding 30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit or business unit was used or utilized by a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change shall also be reported to the Borough Secretary. All reports required by this section shall be made within 10 days after a landlord has knowledge that such a unit has had a change in occupancy or has become vacant.
The Borough Secretary, under the authority of this chapter, shall:
A. 
Maintain on file at the Borough of Auburn office the names of the landlords owning dwelling units and business units in the Borough of Auburn, said list to include the names of the current tenants of said dwelling units and business units.
B. 
Maintain a supply of forms for landlords to use in making reports to the Borough Secretary as required by §§ 251-3, 251-4 and 251-5 of this chapter.
[Amended 12-8-1993 by Ord. No. 12/8/1993[1]]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).