[Ord. 1-2007, 5/21/2007, § III; as amended by Ord.
2-2014, 5/19/2014, § I]
1. The Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township does hereby adopt
the International Property Maintenance Code — 2018, as amended,
in accordance with the provisions of the code as are set forth on
file in the office of North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania,
at 725 Kimmerlings Road, North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
[Amended by Ord. No. 11-2018, 10/15/2018]
2. The owner of any real estate situate in North Lebanon Township shall
not interfere with the flow of a stream, creek, or other waterway
located on their real estate by means of dam construction or otherwise,
including the failure to remove fallen trees or other debris located
on the property.
This provision shall be enforced by the Township Code Enforcement
Officer or such other party as is appointed and authorized by the
Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township. Enforcement shall
take place by the Code Enforcement Officer or such other authorized
party sending the owner or owners a notice in writing of the violation
and providing for a time period to correct a violation. Upon the failure
of the property owner or owners to correct the violation within the
time designated shall result in enforcement under the provisions of
this Part.
3. In all cases involving the International Property Maintenance Code,
any person directly affected by the decision of the Enforcement Officer
may appeal the decision to the Board of Appeals under the procedures
set forth in the International Property Maintenance Code. The Board
of Appeals shall be established from time to time by Resolution of
the Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township, and the appellant
shall pay to North Lebanon Township such fees and costs as are determined
by the Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township.
4. In the event that any of the provisions to the International Property
Maintenance Code are in conflict with any other North Lebanon Township
Ordinance, the North Lebanon Township Ordinance shall control.
5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of the International
Property Maintenance Code is held to be unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Part.
[Ord. 1-2007, 5/21/2007, § III; as amended by Ord.
1-2011, 6/20/2011, § I]
1. All applicable fees and charges under the provisions of this Part
and the International Property Maintenance Code shall be established
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township.
2. Condemnation. When a property or building has been condemned under
this section by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Inspector, the
property or building shall not again be occupied until the following
conditions are met:
A. The Code Enforcement Officer issues a written notice that the property
or building is no longer condemned.
B. The Code Enforcement Officer removes the condemnation signs from
the property.
C. The access to the property or building is provided by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
D. The responsible party has paid all of the inspections fees, legal
fees, fines, penalties and costs that the Township has incurred in
the matter, or the responsible party has made arrangements satisfactory
to the Township for the payment of the inspection fees, legal fees,
fines, penalties and costs incurred by the Township in the matter,
together with the filing of a lien against the subject real estate
in the amount due to the Township.
[Ord. 1-2007, 5/21/2007; as added by Ord. 2-2009, 5/18/2009,
§ VI]
North Lebanon Township may enforce the provisions of the International
Property Maintenance Code by filing an equity action in the Court
of Common Pleas of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, and in such proceedings,
in addition to enforcing the provisions of the International Property
Maintenance Code, the Court may enter such additional Orders as the
Court deems appropriate, including entering an Order for attorney's
fees, costs and penalty.
[Ord. 1-2007, 5/21/2007; as added by Ord. 2-2009, 5/18/2009,
§ VI]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$200 and not more than $1,000 and, in default of payment thereof,
to undergo imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days. Each day
that the violation continues beyond the date fixed for compliance
shall constitute a separate offense. In such proceedings, the person
who is found to be in violation of this Part shall pay the attorney's
fees and costs incurred by North Lebanon Township in the proceedings.