Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Port Vue, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
CODE
Any code or ordinance adopted, enacted, and/or in effect in and for the Borough of Port Vue concerning fitness for habitation or the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance of any premises or dwelling unit. Included within, but not limited by, this definition are the following, which are in effect as of the date of enactment of this article: BOCA Basic Building Code; BOCA Basic Property Maintenance Code; BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code; National Electrical Code; Chapter
165, Floodplain Management; Chapter
227, Article
II, Brush, Grass and Weeds; Chapter
263, Article
I, Snow and Ice Removal; Chapter
252, Solid Waste; Chapter
310, Zoning; and any duly enacted amendment or supplement to any of the above and any new enactment falling within this definition.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The duly appointed Code Enforcement Officer(s) having charge
of the Office of Code Enforcement of the Borough of Port Vue and any
assistants or deputies thereof. In appropriate circumstances, this
is intended to include police.
COMMON AREA
In multiple-unit dwellings, space which is not part of a
regulated rental unit and which is shared with other occupants of
the dwelling, whether they reside in regulated dwelling units or not.
Common areas shall be considered as part of the premises for purposes
of this article.
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
Any form of conduct, action, incident or behavior perpetrated,
caused or permitted by any occupant or visitor of a regulated dwelling
unit that is so loud, untimely (as to hour of the day), offensive,
riotous, or that otherwise disturbs other persons of reasonable sensibility
in their peaceful enjoyment of their premises such that a report is
made to police and/or to the Code Enforcement Officer complaining
of such conduct, action, incident, or behavior. It is not necessary
that such conduct, action, incident or behavior constitutes a criminal
offense, or that criminal charges be filed against any person in order
for a person to have perpetrated, caused, or permitted the commission
of disruptive conduct, as defined herein; provided, however, that
no disruptive conduct shall be deemed to have occurred unless the
Code Enforcement Officer or police shall investigate and make a determination
that such did occur and keep written records, including a disruptive
conduct report, of such occurrence.
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT REPORT
A written report of disruptive conduct on a form to be prescribed
therefor, to be completed by the Code Enforcement Officer or police,
as the case may be, who actually investigates an alleged incident
of disruptive conduct and which shall be maintained by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
DWELLING
A building having one or more dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT
A room or group of rooms within a dwelling and forming a
single unit and used for living and sleeping purposes, having its
own cooking facilities and a bathroom with a toilet and a bathtub
and shower.
GUEST
A person on the premises with the actual or implied consent
of an occupant.
LANDLORD
One or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested
all or part of the legal title to the premises or all or part of the
beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the
premises, including a mortgage holder in possession of a regulated
rental unit (same as "owner").
MANAGER
An adult individual designated by the owner of a regulated rental unit under §
239-9B. The manager shall be the agent of the owner for service of process and receiving notices or demands and to perform the obligation of the owner under this article and under rental agreements with occupants.
MULTIPLE-UNIT DWELLING
A building containing two or more independent dwelling units,
including, but not limited to, double houses, row houses, townhouses,
condominiums, apartment houses, and conversion apartments.
OCCUPANCY LICENSE
The license issued to the owner of regulated rental units
under this article, which is required for the lawful rental and occupancy
of regulated rental units.
OCCUPANT
An individual who resides in a regulated rental unit, whether
or not he or she is the owner thereof, with the owner/landlord established
by a written lease or by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
OWNER
One or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested
all or part of the legal title to the premises or all or part of the
beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the
premises, including a mortgage holder in possession of a regulated
rental unit.
PERSON
A natural person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, limited partnership, trust or any other entity.
POLICE
Municipal police or any properly authorized member or officer
of a municipal police department thereof or any other law enforcement
agency having jurisdiction within the Borough of Port Vue.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property in the Borough, including the
land and all buildings and appurtenant structures or appurtenant elements,
upon which one or more regulated rental units is located.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
A written agreement between an owner/landlord and an occupant/tenant supplemented by the addendum required under §
239-9E of this article, embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a specified regulated rental unit or premises.
TENANT
An individual who resides in a regulated rental unit, whether
or not he or she is the owner thereof, with whom a legal relationship
with the owner/landlord is established by a written lease or by the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (same as "occupant").