As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings as indicated:
DISORDERLY PROPERTY
Any house, room, apartment or premises where frequent requests for police services for noise, assaults, batteries, drinking of intoxicating beverages, illegal drug use and/or sale, loitering, gaming or other behavior prohibited by Chapter
233, Article
I, of this Code.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner, occupier, lessee
or tenant to maintain, keep, lease, permit or allow a disorderly property,
room, apartment or other premises to exist within the Borough of Collingdale.
Any such disorderly house, room, apartment or other property
or any part thereof causing or intending to cause interference with
or be disruptive to the peace and well-being of the surrounding neighborhood
and/or greater community, or which may cause or tend to cause any
danger to any persons or property, shall be declared to be a public
nuisance.
After the third police response as defined above, the Chief
of Police shall, within five days, notify the occupier or resident
of the property and owner thereof, in writing, by either certified
mail, posting or personal service, of the Borough's intent to
initiate charges with the Magisterial District Judge and, further,
to allow the occupier or resident of said property and its owner an
additional five-day period, commencing on the date of service, to
notify the Police Chief in writing of said occupier's, resident's
or owner's desire to meet with the Police Chief. The Police Chief
shall meet as quickly as practical with the property occupier, resident
and/or owner within five days thereof in an attempt to reach an accommodation
on the pending violations. Should the parties fail to meet within
a reasonable period of time or be unable to meet an accommodation
satisfactory to the Borough, the Chief of Police shall immediately
proceed forthwith to initiate charges for violation of this chapter
before the Magisterial District Judge.