[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
This Part is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable
distribution of the tax levies in the Township and upon the inhabitants
thereof and to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the Township.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
The Board of Commissioners finds that registration of tenants
and other non-owner occupants of real estate is necessary in order
to have accurate records of the numbers and identities of Township
residents for purposes of taxation, zoning, recycling, code compliance,
and other efforts in furtherance of the public health, safety and
welfare.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged
for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons and occupied
by the family or person for more than 30 days.
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of
any parcel of real estate located in the Township, 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, or an owner or person
in charge of any parcel of real estate on which dwelling units are
occupied by persons other than the owners or the owners' relatives
including, but not limited to, group homes, community living arrangements,
boarding houses, personal care homes, domiciliary lands and long-term
care facilities.
The Township Code Enforcement Officer or other person designated
by the Board of Commissioners or Township Manager to enforce this
Part.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
A person who has the right to use or possess, either by himself
or with others, a dwelling unit owned by a person other than himself,
for a period exceeding 30 days.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
1.
Within 60 days from the effective date of this Part, each landowner
shall submit to the Officer a completed and signed report form supplied
by the Officer which includes at lest the following information:
A.
List of the dwelling units owned by the landowner, located within
the Township limits, whether occupied or not occupied.
B.
Address of each dwelling unit.
C.
Brief description of each dwelling unit.
D.
Whether or not said dwelling unit is inhabited or utilized by tenants
or occupants.
E.
Names and ages of each tenant or occupant occupying the aforementioned
dwelling unit, if any, and the following information for each tenant
over the age of 15 years:
F.
The name, resident, address, telephone number, cell phone number
and e-mail address of each person with an ownership interest in the
property and each local agent or manager authorized to maintain the
property and/or collect rent from tenants or occupants.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
After the effective date of this Part, any person who becomes a landowner of any parcel of real estate or any improvement on real estate or building located in the Township by agreement of sale, by deed, or by any other means, shall within 14 days thereafter, report to the Officer the information and data set forth in § 11-104, above, and on forms to be provided by the Officer.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
After the effective date of this Part, each and every landowner of property within the Township shall report to the Officer on a report form to be supplied by the Officer, any change in occupancy of any dwelling unit owned by such landowner. The reported change shall include the information described in § 11-104, above, the date when such change was effected, and the forwarding address of the old tenants or occupants if known. In the event that a dwelling unit was used by a tenant or occupant and then becomes vacant, this change shall also be reported to the Officer. All reports required by this section shall be made within 14 days after a landowner has entered into a new lease for the unit or has knowledge that such a unit has had a change in occupancy or has become vacant.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
1.
The Officer, under the authority of this Part, shall:
A.
Maintain on file at the Township office, the names of the landowners
owning dwelling units and business units in the Township, said list
to include the names of and pertinent information about the current
tenants or occupants of said dwelling units and business units.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
1.
When a change or use or occupancy is reported, or suspected, the
Officer will promptly inspect the premises.
3.
The Officer shall report his findings concerning the number, name,
age, occupation and employer of tenants or occupants to the Township
Secretary, who shall report the information to the appropriate tax
collector and to the Township Building Inspector or Building Code
Official.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I; as amended by Ord. 652,
4/13/2011]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part or who
knowingly files a false report required under this Part, upon conviction
thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000
plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a
term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation
of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
No dwelling unit shall be occupied by other than the owner thereof
unless the occupants have been registered as required by this Part.
[Ord. 640, 8/12/2009, § I]
The Township Board of Commissioners may enact regulations by
way of resolution for the administration of this Part.
