[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West Mifflin 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 1182.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Rental property — See Ch. 212.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 250.
Zoning — See Ch. 290.
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this ordinance were
originally adopted as Ch. 291, but were redesignated to fit the organizational
structure of the Code.
This chapter may be known and cited as the "Occupancy Ordinance."
No land, dwelling house, apartment or other living quarters,
commercial establishment, building, premises or structure may be occupied
when there is a change in status or possession or occupancy or ownership
or control after the date of this chapter until such time as the owner
or his agent has secured an occupancy permit to be issued by the Code
Enforcement Officer.
The Community Development Department is hereby appointed as
the designated department who is authorized to carry out all responsibilities
and duties stated herein.
The application for the occupancy permit shall disclose the
following information: address, zoning classification, lot/block of
the premises; name and address of owner; name and address of buyer
(if applicable); name of tenant, if rented; number of rooms; bathroom
facilities and general condition of the premises. The application
shall also disclose the proposed use and occupancy (example, single-family,
multifamily, commercial, industrial).
The legal occupancy of any land or structure existing on the
date of adoption of this code, or for which it has been heretofore
approved, shall be permitted to continue without change, except as
is specifically covered in this code, the property maintenance or
fire prevention codes, or as is deemed necessary by the Code Official
for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
No permit shall be issued until such time as the premises are deemed
to be in a livable and habitable condition as provided by the West
Mifflin Borough Ordinances, rules, and regulations, statutes, zoning
and laws of Allegheny County and/or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or any agency thereof, after an inspection by the Community Development
Department and/or any such person as the Council may require from
time to time.
The application for the permit shall be accompanied by a fee
as set forth by resolution of the Borough of West Mifflin from time
to time.
Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation, etc.,
violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be
subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, together
with costs of prosecution, for each and every day that said person
or entity is in violation of this chapter, provided that each day's
failure to comply shall constitute a separate violation.
An occupancy permit must be obtained for any change in occupancy,
ownership or use of any land, building or part thereof situated in
the Borough of West Mifflin. Prior to any change of occupancy or use,
the applicant must apply to the Community Development Department for
an occupancy permit and pay the appropriate fee. All data set forth
in the immediate preceding section must be divulged to the Community
Development Department, and the proper fee must be paid prior to issuance
of an occupancy permit. No entity(s) or person(s) shall be permitted
to occupy any premises(s) until the issuance of an occupancy permit
following submission of all data reasonably requested by the Community
Development Department. The duty to obtain said occupancy permit is
hereby imposed upon the occupant, tenant, owner, landlord or agent
of any owner or management of real estate.
