[Ord. No. 447, 3/16/2005]
1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for the section:
TRUSS CONSTRUCTION
A combination of members, such as beams, bars and ties, usually
arranged in triangular units to form a rigid framework for supporting
loads over a span of structural members that connect together to span
the space between the walls of the building to support a vertical
load.
TRUSS EMBLEM
A sign consisting of an isosceles triangle not less than
12 inches horizontally by six inches vertically made of reflective
material with white as the background and red lettering containing
the following: "F" to signify a building or structure having a floor
with truss construction; "R" to signify a building or structure having
a roof with truss construction; or "FR" to signify a building or structure
having both a floor and roof with truss construction.
2. Identification of Truss Construction.
A. Except as provided in Subsection 2.C below, the owner of a building
or a structure containing truss construction in any form or manner
shall install and maintain a visible truss emblem to the left of the
main entrance and at a height of not less than five feet above the
floor level or at such other place as the Fire Marshal may determine.
B. The owner, developer and/or homeowner's association of a residential
subdivision, residential condominium, or apartment complex shall install
and maintain a truss emblem within the public right-of-way or upon
the common element/area (in the case of a private street or condominium)
at each entrance to such subdivision or condominium, or at such other
location as the Fire Marshal may determine.
C. Exemption. The owner of any single-family dwelling unit or semidetached
dwelling containing not more than two dwelling units shall also be
exempt from installing and maintaining a truss emblem.
D. Fire Marshal Approval. The owner and/or developer of any building
or structure required to have a truss emblem under this section shall
include in their land development plan for such truss emblem as to
design and location for written approval by the Borough Fire Marshal.
E. Retroactive Compliance Required. The provisions of this section shall
apply to the owners of existing buildings or structures having truss
construction, but such owners shall have one year from the effective
date of this section to comply.
[Ord. No. 447, 3/16/2005; as amended by Ord. No. 501, 8/15/2012]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a Magisterial District 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 more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.