[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Jackson
Township as indicated in part histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-7-2004 by Ord.
No. 04-02]
A.
Election. Pursuant to Section 501 of the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.501, as amended, the Township hereby
elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq., as amended.
B.
Methods for administration and enforcement. The Township shall administer
and enforce the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act under one or more
of the methods established in Section 501(b) of the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.501(b), as amended, as determined
from time to time by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors,
provided that any Township administration and enforcement of the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act through an agreement with one or more municipalities
or the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shall be subject
to the requirements of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 2301 et seq., as amended.
[Amended 3-15-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02; 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 10-03]
A.
Adoption of Uniform Construction Code. For the purposes described in Section 102 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.102, as amended, and this Part 1, the Township hereby adopts the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code Part XIV, as amended, and the standardized codes adopted thereunder, as promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, as the official Construction Code of Jackson Township for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, repair, movement, equipment, removal, demolition, location, maintenance, occupancy or change of occupancy of every building or structure; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Uniform Construction Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Part 1, with any additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Part 1.
B.
Existing Township building codes. Pursuant to Section 303(b)(1) of
the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.303(b)(1),
as amended, Township building code ordinances, including but not limited
to the Township ordinances listed below, which were originally adopted
prior to July 1, 1999, or reenactments of provisions of simultaneously
repealed ordinances which were originally adopted prior to July 1,
1999, which contain provisions which equal or exceed the specific
requirements of the regulations promulgated under the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act shall remain in effect until such time as any
such provisions fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of
the regulations promulgated under the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act:
(1)
Ordinance No. 96-7, enacted on May 15, 1996, which adopted the 1996
Edition of the BOCA National Building Code, with certain modifications
and revisions thereto.
(2)
Ordinance No. 96-8, enacted on May 15, 1996, which adopted the 1996
Edition of the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code, with certain modifications
and revisions thereto.
(3)
Ordinance No. 02-11, enacted November 21, 2002, which established
a codification of Township ordinances known as the "Code of Jackson
Township" and amended Ordinance Nos. 96-7 and 96-8 to adopt the 1999
Editions of the BOCA National Building Code and BOCA National Fire
Prevention Code, with certain modifications and revisions thereto.
[Amended 3-15-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02; 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 10-03]
The following sections and subsections of the above-referenced
Uniform Construction Code and standardized codes adopted thereunder
are hereby added, inserted, deleted, restated or changed as set forth
below:
B.
International Energy Conservation Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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108.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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C.
International Existing Building Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 112 is restated in its entirety as follows "See § 5-105, Board of Appeals, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(3)
Section 1301.2 is amended by inserting "May 15, 1996 (Ordinance Nos.
96-7 and 96-8)," in the space provided.
D.
International Fire Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 108 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See § 5-105, Board of Appeals, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(3)
Section 109.3 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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109.3 Violation penalties. See § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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(4)
Section 111.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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(5)
Section 3404.2.9.6.1 is amended by inserting the following text in
the space provided: "Storage limits shall be in accordance with NFPA
30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, as revised."
(6)
Section 3406.2.4.4 is amended by inserting the following text in
the space provided: "Storage limits shall be in accordance with NFPA
30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, as revised."
(7)
Section 3506.2 is amended by inserting the following text as the
last sentence: "Storage limits shall be in accordance with NFPA 55,
Standard for Storage, Use and Handling of Compressed Gasses and Cryogenic
Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders and Tanks,
as revised."
(8)
Section 3804.2 is amended by inserting the following text in the
space provided: "Storage limits shall be in accordance with NFPA 59A,
Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) (US Standards), as revised."
E.
International Fuel Gas Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 106.6.2 is restated as follows:
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106.6.2 Fee schedule. Fees for applications, permits
and inspections referenced in this code shall be established, from
time to time, by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
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(3)
Section 106.6.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4)
Section 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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108.4 Violation penalties. See § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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(5)
Section 108.5 is amended to restate the last sentence as follows: "Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
F.
International Mechanical Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 106.5.2 is restated as follows:
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106.5.2 Fee schedule. Fees for applications, permits
and inspections referenced in this code shall be established, from
time to time, by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
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(3)
Section 106.5.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4)
Section 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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108.4 Violation penalties. See § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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(5)
Section 108.5 is amended by restating the last sentence as follows: "Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
G.
International Plumbing Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 106.6.2 is restated as follows:
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106.6.2 Fee schedule. Fees for applications, permits
and inspections referenced in this code shall be established, from
time to time, by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
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(3)
Section 106.6.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4)
Section 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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108.4 Violation penalties. See § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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(5)
Section 108.5 is amended by restating the last sentence as follows: "Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(6)
Section 109 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See § 5-105, Board of Appeals, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(7)
Section 305.6.1 is amended by inserting "36 inches" in the spaces
provided.
(8)
Section 904.1 is amended by inserting "12 inches" in the space provided.
H.
International Residential Code:
(1)
Section R101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section R108.5 is deleted in its entirety.
(3)
Section R112 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See § 5-105, Board of Appeals, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(4)
Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, is amended
by inserting the following information in the spaces provided:
(5)
Section P2603.6.1 is amended by inserting "36 inches" in the spaces
provided.
I.
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code:
(1)
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
in the space provided.
(2)
Section 103 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See § 5-104, Township Building Code Official, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(3)
Section 106 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See § 5-105, Board of Appeals, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania."
(4)
Section 109.4.7 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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109.4.7 Violation penalties. See § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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(5)
Section 114.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
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114.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to § 5-106, Violations and penalties, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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The Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.101
et seq., as amended, and the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code
Part XIV, as amended, shall govern the Building Code Official employed
and/or retained by the Township to administer and enforce the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act and the Uniform Construction Code (the "Township
Building Code Official") and shall be further supplemented as follows:
A.
Delegation of duties. The Township Building Code Official shall not,
without the prior approval of the Township Board of Supervisors or
its designee:
B.
Records. The Township Building Code Official shall keep official
records of applications received, permits and certifications issued,
fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices, modifications
and orders issued. Such records shall be maintained as official records
of the Township and shall only be disposed of in accordance with applicable
law.
The Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.101
et seq., as amended, and the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code
Part XIV, as amended, shall govern the Township Board of Appeals established
pursuant to Section 501(c) of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act,
35 P.S. § 7210.501(c), as amended, and shall be further
supplemented as follows:
A.
Application for appeal. Any applicant or person aggrieved by a decision of a Township official related to the Uniform Construction Code or a notice or order issued under the Uniform Construction Code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals of Jackson Township established under this section, provided that a written application for an appeal is filed within 10 days after receipt of said decision, notice or order, along with payment of an appeal hearing fee in an amount set from time to time by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act or the Uniform Construction Code or this Part 1 or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act or the Uniform Construction Code or this Part 1 do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be used. Failure to submit an application for appeal within the time limit established by this section shall constitute acceptance of the Township official's decision and/or a waiver of the individual's right to appeal.
B.
Establishment. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions
or determinations made by Township officials relative to the application
and interpretation of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and the
Uniform Construction Code, as well as requests for variances or extensions
of time thereunder, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of
Appeals for Jackson Township pursuant to Section 501(c) of the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.501(c), as amended.
C.
Membership. The Township Board of Appeals shall consist of three
persons appointed by the Township Board of Supervisors to hold office
at the pleasure of the Township Board of Supervisors. Each member
of the Board of Appeals shall be appointed for a term of three years
or until his/her successor is appointed and qualified, which term
shall expire on the first Monday of January of the year designated
for the expiration of his/her term, except that the terms of the members
first appointed pursuant to this Part 1 shall be so fixed so that
the term of office of one member shall expire each year. An appointment
to fill a vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term.
D.
Alternate members. The Township Board of Supervisors shall appoint
two alternate members who shall be called to hear appeals during the
absence or disqualification of a member. Alternate members shall possess
the qualifications required for Board membership and shall be appointed
for a term of two years or until his/her successor is appointed and
qualified, which term shall expire on the first Monday of January
of the year designated for the expiration of his/her term, except
that the terms of the alternate members first appointed pursuant to
this Part 1 shall be so fixed so that the term of office of one alternate
member shall expire each year. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall
be only for the unexpired term.
E.
Qualifications. Each member or alternate member of the Board of Appeals
shall satisfy the following qualifications:
(1)
A member of the Board of Appeals shall be qualified pursuant to the
requirements of Section 403.121(c)(1) of the Uniform Construction
Code, 34 Pa. Code § 403.121(c)(1), as amended.
(2)
Members of the Township Board of Supervisors and its code administrators
shall not serve on the Board of Appeals pursuant to Section 403.121(c)(3)
of the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code § 403.121(c)(3),
as amended.
(3)
A qualified person who resides outside of the Township may be appointed
as a member of the Board of Appeals when the Township Board of Supervisors
cannot find a person residing within the Township who satisfies the
requirements of Section 403.121(c) of the Uniform Construction Code,
34 Pa. Code § 403.121(c), as amended.
F.
Regulations and procedures. The Board of Appeals is authorized to
establish policies and procedures necessary to carry out its duties
as long as any such policies and procedures do not conflict with the
provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, the Uniform
Construction Code, this Part 1 or any other ordinance of the Township.
G.
Organization of Board.
(1)
The Board of Appeals shall elect from its own membership a Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson and such other officers as it deems appropriate,
who shall serve annual terms as such and may succeed themselves. For
the conduct of any hearing or meeting and the taking of any action,
a quorum shall be not less than a majority of all the regular members
of the Board.
(2)
If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum
is not reached, the Chairperson of the Board of Appeals shall designate
as many alternate members of the Board to sit on the Board as may
be needed to provide a quorum. Any alternate member of the Board shall
continue to serve on the Board in all proceedings involving the matter
or case for which the alternate was initially appointed until the
Board has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation
of an alternate pursuant to this section shall be made on a case-by-case
basis.
(3)
The Board shall keep full public records of its business, which records
shall be the property of the Township, and shall submit a report of
its activities to the Township Board of Supervisors as requested.
H.
Hearing procedures. All hearings before the Board of Appeals shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the Township's representative and any applicant or person aggrieved pursuant to Subsection A above shall be given the opportunity to be heard. The Chairperson of the Board or Appeals, or its counsel, shall have the power and duty to direct the meeting, rule upon the acceptance of evidence and oversee the record of all proceedings. These hearing procedures shall not require compliance with the strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information be received.
I.
Jurisdiction and powers. The Board of Appeals shall have the powers and duties as provided by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq., as amended, the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code Part XIV, as amended, this Part 1 and any other ordinances adopted from time to time by the Township Board of Supervisors.
J.
Assignment of additional duties and responsibilities. The Board of
Appeals shall have such other duties and responsibilities as may be
assigned to it from time to time by appropriate action of the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the Township Board
of Supervisors.
A.
General. Any person who violates a provision of the Uniform Construction Code or the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1, or who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who erects, installs, alters, repairs or does work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under provisions of the Uniform Construction Code or the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1, shall be guilty of a summary offense and subject to such penalties and costs as established in Section 903 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.903, as amended, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each section of the Uniform Construction Code, or the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1, found to have been violated. The Township may also commence appropriate actions in equity, at law or otherwise to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of the Uniform Construction Code, the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1. Any action taken by the Township in the prosecution of a violation of the Uniform Construction Code, the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1 and any costs incurred by the Township related thereto shall be charged against the real estate upon which the violation exists and shall be a municipal lien upon such real estate.
B.
Stop-work order. Any person who continues any work after having been served with a stop-work order under the Uniform Construction Code, or the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a summary offense and subject to such penalties as established in Section 903 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.903, as amended. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each section of the Uniform Construction Code, or the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1, found to have been violated. Any action taken by the Township in the prosecution of a violation of the Uniform Construction Code, the codes adopted thereunder, or this Part 1 and any costs incurred by the Township related thereto shall be charged against the real estate upon which the violation exists and shall be a municipal lien upon such real estate.
The operation of heavy construction or excavation machinery
(including but not limited to bulldozers, highlifts, backhoes, trucks,
power shovels, pumps and jack hammers) and the use of construction
equipment such as saws, drills or other types of machinery used outside
a structure in conjunction with work requiring a building permit shall
be prohibited when it is determined by the Township Building Code
Official that the noise is sufficient to disturb the peace and tranquility
of the general public. This restriction shall be enforced throughout
the entire Township between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday
through Saturday, and all day Sunday and federally designated legal
holidays, except in cases of emergencies involving life or property
as designated by emergency personnel.
Unless otherwise provided in the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, or the Uniform Construction Code, or otherwise stated herein,
when the provisions of this Part 1 are in conflict with other ordinances
of the Township or any other applicable codes, the more stringent
code or ordinance shall apply.
[Adopted 6-7-2004 by Ord.
No. 04-02; amended in its entirety 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 10-04]
The Township hereby adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as the Property Maintenance Code of Jackson Township for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupation and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the Township office are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Part 2, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 5-202 of this Part 2.
The following sections and subsections of the 2009 International
Property Maintenance Code are hereby added, inserted, deleted, restated
or changed as set forth below:
A.
Section 101.1 is amended by inserting "Jackson Township" in the space
provided.
B.
Section 102.3 is restated as follows:
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102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of Chapter 5, Part 1, Construction Code, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as amended. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provisions of Chapter 27, Zoning, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as amended.
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C.
Section 103 is amended by changing the title of the section to "Department
of Code Administration/Building Inspection."
D.
Section 103.1 is restated as follows:
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103.1 General. The Department of Code Administration/Building
Inspection is hereby created by the Township Board of Supervisors
and is charged with the implementation, administration and enforcement
of the provisions of this code.
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E.
Section 103.2 is restated as follows:
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103.2 Appointment. The Township Board of Supervisors
shall appoint a Code Official/Building Inspector who shall be in charge
of the Department of Code Administration/Building Inspection. For
the purposes of this code, the Code Official/Building Inspector shall
also be referred to as the "Code Official." The Township Board of
Supervisors may appoint and contract with outside persons and entities
to serve as subcontractors for the performance of such portions of
the inspection or other duties of the Code Official as the Township
Board of Supervisors may deem appropriate.
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F.
Section 103.5 is restated as follows:
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103.5 Fees. The fees for applications and permits
referenced in this code and for the activities and services performed
by the Code Official in carrying out his/her responsibilities under
this code shall be established, from time to time, by resolution of
the Township Board of Supervisors.
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G.
Section 106.3 is amended by restating the last sentence of the section
as follows: "Any action taken by the Township in the prosecution of
a violation of this code and any costs incurred by the Township related
thereto shall be charged against the real estate upon which the violation
exists and shall be a municipal lien upon such real estate."
H.
Section 106.4 is restated as follows:
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106.4 Violation penalties. Any person, firm or
corporation who shall violate any provision of this code or fails
to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, upon
conviction thereof in an action brought before the District Magistrate
Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, plus costs,
including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township, and to
imprisonment to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of
summary offenses. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion
thereof in which a violation is found to exist or for each section
of the code found to have been violated. The Township may also commence
appropriate actions in equity, at law or otherwise to prevent, restrain,
correct, enjoin, or abate violations of this code. All fines and penalties
collected for violation of this code shall be paid to the Township
Treasurer. The initial determination of ordinance violation and the
service of notice of violation are hereby delegated to the Township
Manager, the Police Chief, the Code Official/Building Inspector, the
Code Enforcement Officer, the Zoning Officer and their designees and
to any other officer or agent that the Township Manager or the Township
Board of Supervisors shall deem appropriate.
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I.
Section 111, Means of Appeal, is deleted in its entirety and restated
as follows:
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SECTION 111
MEANS OF APPEAL
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111.1 Application for appeal. Any applicant or person aggrieved by a decision of the Code Official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right of appeal to the Board of Appeals established under Chapter 5, Part 1, Construction Code, of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as amended, provided that a written application for an appeal is filed within 10 days after receipt of said decision, notice or order, along with payment of an appeal hearing fee in an amount set from time to time by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.
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J.
Section 112.4 is restated as follows:
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112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue
any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such
work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition, shall be considered to be in violation of this code
and subject to the violation penalties under Section 106 of this code.
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K.
Section 201.3 is amended by deleting the reference to the "International
Zoning Code" in the section.
L.
Section 202 is amended by adding the following definition:
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JUNK VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is without a currently
valid license plate or state registration and/or is in a rusted, wrecked,
discharged, dismantled, partly dismantled, inoperative, or abandoned
condition, and/or for which the certificate of title has been returned
to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in accordance with
the provision of the State Vehicle Code,[1] and/or which by its appearance is unsightly and not in
repairable condition, and/or which had been declared abandoned according
to the provisions of the State Vehicle Code. Where a certificate of
junk has been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the subject vehicle
is a junk vehicle; however, where no such certificate has been issued
or applied for, the failure to have the vehicle licensed shall be
prima facie evidence that the subject vehicle is a junk vehicle. Also
included in this definition is any trailer, semitrailer or any other
article which would be classified as a vehicle, as well as any disabled,
abandoned, nonoperable, nonregistered, wrecked, ruined or dismantled
motor vehicle.
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[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as
amended.
M.
Section 301 is amended by inserting Section 301.4 as follows:
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301.4 Lead-based paint. Lead-based paint with a
lead content of more than 0.5% shall not be applied to any interior
or exterior surface of a dwelling, dwelling unit or child-care facility,
including fences and outbuildings at these locations. Existing interior
and exterior painted surfaces of dwelling units and child-care facilities
that contain lead paint with a lead content of more than 0.5% shall
be removed or covered with paneling or other suitable covering approved
by the Code Official.
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N.
Section 302.4 is amended by restating the first paragraph of the
section as follows:
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302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property
shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10
inches and shall be landscaped so as to have either grass or other
form of approved ground cover, growing or artificial or maintained
in its natural state. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. "Weeds"
shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other
than trees or shrubs; provided, however, this term shall not include
cultivated flowers and gardens.
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O.
Section 302.8 is amended by adding the following sentence at the
end of the first paragraph: "No junk vehicle shall be stored outside
any private or public property, including vacant lots, streets or
alleys in the Township."
P.
Section 304.14 is amended by inserting "June 1 to September 30" in
the space provided.
Q.
Section 602.3 is amended by inserting "October 1 to May 1" in the
space provided.
R.
Section 602.4 is amended by inserting "October 1 to May 1" in the
space provided.
When the provisions of this Part 2 are in conflict with other sections of the Code of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, or any other ordinances of the Township or any other applicable codes, the more stringent code, ordinance, or regulation shall apply.
