[Added 7-21-2015 by Ord.
No. 1635[1]]
The purposes of this chapter shall be to:
A.
Provide for the public health, safety and welfare.
B.
Avoid, prevent and eliminate the maintenance or creation of hazards
to the public health or safety.
C.
Avoid, prevent and eliminate conditions which, if permitted to exist
or continue, will depreciate or tend to depreciate the value of adjacent
or surrounding properties.
D.
Prevent the creation, continuation, extension or aggravation of blight.
E.
Preserve property values in the Borough.
F.
Prevent the physical deterioration or progressive downgrading of
the quality of housing facilities in the Borough.
G.
Maintain the value and economic health of the commercial properties
and businesses that serve and help to support the Borough and its
citizens.
H.
Prevent and eliminate physical conditions in or on property which
constitute nuisances and are thereby potentially dangerous or hazardous
to the life, health or safety of persons on or near the premises where
such conditions exist.
I.
Establish minimum standards governing the maintenance and condition
of land, buildings, structures and premises in the Borough.
J.
Fix responsibilities and duties therefor upon owners, lessees, operators
and occupants of property.
K.
Provide for administration and enforcement.
L.
Fix penalties for the violation of this chapter.
