[Adopted 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 92-4 (Ch. 11, Part 1, of the
1991 Code of Ordinances)]
This article is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable
distribution of the tax levies in the Township of Fairview and upon
the inhabitants thereof and to promote the health, morals and general
welfare of the inhabitants of the Township of Fairview.
As used in this article, 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 Township of Fairview, or
a lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any improvements
on real estate or any building located in the Township of Fairview.
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 article, each
landlord shall submit to the Township Manager, a report supplied by
the Township Manager, which includes the following information:
A. List of the dwelling units and business units owned by the landlord,
located within the Township of Fairview 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 article, any person who becomes a landlord of any parcel of real estate or building located in the Township of Fairview by agreement of sale, by deed or by any other means shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to the Township Manager the information and data set forth in §
224-3 above, and on forms to be provided by the Township Manager.
After the effective date of this article, each and every landlord
of property within the Township of Fairview shall report to the Township
Manager on a report form to be supplied by the Township Manager, 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 a vacant, this
change shall also be reported to the Township Manager. All reports
required by this article 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 Township Manager, under the authority of this article, shall:
A. Maintain on file at the Township of Fairview office, the names of
the landlords owning dwelling units and business units in the Township
of Fairview, 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 Township Manager as required by §
224-3,
224-4 and
224-5 of this article.
C. Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the Township of
Fairview of the address and description of any dwelling unit or business
unit that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600, and in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to
exceed 30 days.