As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
LESSOR
One who grants a lease or rents real estate to another for
either business or dwelling purposes.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
The singular shall include the plural, and the masculine shall include
the feminine and the neuter.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Any tangible property that is the subject of ownership and
is possible to be moved and which is generally used in the operation
of a business or for the maintenance of a household.
TRANSPORTATION
The moving of personal property or household goods by way
of public streets or highways.
It shall be unlawful for any individual 18 years of age or older
to move into, out of or from one place to another within the Township
without first giving notice to the Township Secretary of such moving.
In the case of individuals moving into the Township, said notice shall
be given within one week after moving into the Township. In the case
of individuals moving out of the Township or from one place to another,
notice shall be given at least 24 hours before said move is made.
Included in each notice as given shall be the name of the moving person,
the address from which the person is moving, and the address to which
said person is moving.
It shall be unlawful for any person to move or transport or
cause to be moved or transported into, out of or within the Township
any personal property in bulk without first securing from the Township
Secretary a permit for such moving or transportation.
The application for a moving permit shall include the name and
address of the applicant, the name of the owner or reputed owners
of the personal property to be moved or transported, the address and
location from which the personal property is to be moved or transported,
and the address or location to which the personal property is to be
moved or transported.
The Township Secretary shall upon application issue a permit
for a charge as set by the Board of Supervisors by resolution. Said
permit shall set forth the name of the permittee as well as the name
or names of the owners of the personal property to be moved or transported
and the address from which the personal property or household goods
are to be moved and the address to which the personal property or
household goods are to be delivered.
Any lessor leasing or renting any premise or part thereof within
the Township to another person for the purpose of either a business
or as a dwelling shall give the Township Secretary notice within one
week after the leasing of said property to a tenant and at least 24
hours' notice of the intention of the lessee or tenant to move
or vacate the leased or rented premises.
Any person who is in the business of transporting or moving
personal property in bulk from one location to another as herein before
described shall be obligated to verify that the proper permit has
been issued prior to the moving or transporting of any personal property
either within the Township or to a point outside of the Township of
Carroll.
The Township Secretary shall not issue any permit until after
the applicant for a permit has paid all taxes and fees levied, with
the exception of real estate taxes.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-6]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a civil fine in an amount
of not less than $100 nor more than $600 in addition to costs and
attorneys' fees.