GENERAL REFERENCES
Residential parking program — See Ch. 452.
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010; amended 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 554]
As used in this chapter:
Any building which contains or is modified or altered to
contain more than one dwelling unit and such units are rented to another
and used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one or more persons.
The duly appointed Code Enforcement Officer of Upper Providence
Township having the duty to enforce this chapter and other codes of
Upper Providence and any assistants or deputies thereof.
A residential living area for one household that is used
for living and sleeping.
The duly appointed Fire Marshal of Upper Providence Township.
Any single-family dwelling, or that part of a single-family
dwelling, that is rented to another and used as a home, residence,
or sleeping place by one or more persons.
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010; amended 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 554]
No person shall operate an apartment building or single-family
dwelling rental unit without first obtaining a license. Application
shall be made to the Code Enforcement Officer on forms provided by
Upper Providence Township.
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010]
The annual registration fee shall be in an amount as set from
time to time by resolution of the Township Council.
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010; amended 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 554]
(a)
Inspection of Building. Upon filing an application, the applicant
shall then make arrangements with the Code Enforcement Officer to
conduct an inspection of the apartment building or single-family dwelling
rental unit including the exterior areas and the interior areas of
all units therein. If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that
the apartment building or single-family dwelling rental unit complies
with all applicable federal and state laws and all Township codes
and ordinances, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue the required
license.
(b)
Expiration of License. Such license shall expire on the one-year
anniversary of the date of its issuance.
(c)
Renewal of License. The holder of such license shall apply to the
Code Enforcement Officer for a renewal license at least 30 days prior
to the expiration date of the license and arrange to have an annual
inspection prior to the expiration date of the license.
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010; amended 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 554]
All apartment buildings and single-family dwelling rental units
shall be kept in a clean and good condition. The Code Enforcement
Officer and/or the Fire Marshal may inspect any apartment building
at any time to ensure compliance with all Federal and State laws and
all codes and ordinances of the Township.
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010; amended 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 554]
In no event shall the Code Enforcement Officer accept for registration
any apartment building or single-family dwelling rental unit which
is in violation of the applicable Zoning Code unless valid evidence
is shown that the building is a nonconforming structure or nonconforming
use.
[Ord. No. 182,
passed 9-15-1988]
No owner, occupant, contractor, builder or other agent shall
knowingly alter a single-family unit to a multiple-unit building without
registering such unit(s).
[Ord. No. 456,
passed 1-4-2010]
Owners of apartment buildings who do not obtain the license required by this chapter shall be subject to the penalties as provided in the Upper Providence Township Administrative Code, Section 202.99.
