As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings. If a term is not defined in this article, but is defined
in the City Existing Building Code or Construction Code, then that
definition shall apply to this article. If a term is not defined in
any of those codes, but is defined in the City Planning and Zoning
Code, then the definition in such Code shall apply to this article.
BUSINESS DAYS
Days in which the offices of the City of Lebanon are open
for public business.
CITY
The City of Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
CODE
Any Code or ordinance adopted, enacted, and/or in effect
in and for the City of Lebanon concerning fitness for habitation or
the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use, vermin or
rodent control, or public health matters of any premises or dwelling
unit. This shall include, but not be limited to, the City Existing
Building Code, the Electrical Code, the Construction Codes, the Property
Maintenance Code, solid waste ordinances, public health ordinances,
and noise control ordinances.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The duly appointed Code Enforcement Officer(s) having the
duty to enforce this article, the City Existing Building Code and
similar codes of the City of Lebanon, and any assistants or deputies
thereof.
COMMON AREA
In multi-unit buildings, space which is not part of an individual
regulated rental unit and which is shared among occupants of the dwellings.
Common areas shall be considered as part of the premises for purposes
of this article.
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
A form of conduct, action, incident or behavior perpetrated,
caused or permitted by an occupant or guest of a regulated rental
unit that is:
A.
In a violation of Ordinances of the City of Lebanon and that
is so loud, untimely as to time of the day, offensive and/or nuisance-causing
that it unreasonably interferes with the peaceful enjoyment by other
persons of their premises or causes damage to property that is owned
by others.
B.
Involves music or noise that is disruptive to persons occupying
a different dwelling unit.
C.
Involves music that is audible from a street, sidewalk or dwelling
from a minimum distance of 50 feet away from the premises where he
sound is originating.
D.
Is the subject of a criminal citation for disorderly conduct.
E.
Is the subject of a criminal citation under the Pennsylvania
Crimes Code or the Pennsylvania Liquor Code.
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In order for such disruptive conduct to constitute an offense
under this article, a written report must be issued by a sworn police
officer or a City Code Enforcement Officer and notice must be sent
to an occupant and the owner or manger.
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DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT REPORT
A written report of "disruptive conduct" that is completed
by a police officer or City Codes Enforcement Officer who investigated
the matter.
DWELLING
A building including one or more dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT
A residential living area for one household that is used
for living and sleeping purposes, and that has its own cooking facilities,
and a bathroom with a toilet and a bathtub and/or shower.
GUEST
A person on the premises of a regulated rental unit with
the actual or implied consent of an occupant.
LANDLORD
Shall have the same meaning as "owner."
MANAGER
An adult individual designated by the owner of a regulated
rental unit under this article. The manager shall be the agent of
the owner for service of process and receiving notices or demands
and to perform the obligation of the owner under this article and
under rental agreements with occupants.
MULTI-UNIT BUILDING
A building containing two or more dwelling units that are
not completely separated from each other by vertical party walls.
OCCUPANT
An individual who resides in a regulated rental unit.
OWNER
One or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested
all or part of the legal title to the premises, or all or part of
the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment
of the premises, including but not limited to a mortgage holder who
is in possession of a regulated rental unit.
PERSON
A natural person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, limited partnership, trust, or any other entity.
POLICE
Sworn law enforcement officers of the Police Department of
the City of Lebanon or the Pennsylvania State Police.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property in the City, including the land
and all buildings and structures, on which one or more regulated rental
units is located.
REGULATED RENTAL UNIT
A dwelling unit or rooming house unit that is occupied for
residential purposes and that is not: (A) an owner-occupied dwelling
unit and (B) exempted by this article from needing a residential rental
license. A college fraternity or sorority used for residential purposes
shall be considered regulated rental units, unless it is within a
dormitory that is owned by a college.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
A written agreement or other legally enforceable agreement
between owner and tenant, which is required to be supplemented by
the Addendum provided in this article, embodying the terms and conditions
concerning the use and occupancy of a specified regulated rental unit.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE
The license issued to the owner of regulated rental units
under this article, which is required in order to lawfully rent and
occupy regulated rental units.
ROOMING HOUSE UNIT
A living unit that does not meet the definition of a dwelling
unit and that is not within a City-permitted hotel or bed and breakfast
inn.
TENANT
An occupant of a regulated rental unit with whom a legal
relationship with the owner is established by a lease or other enforceable
agreement under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
UNRELATED PERSONS
Two or more persons who reside in a dwelling unit and who
are not related to each other through blood, adoption, marriage or
formal foster relationship. A person who is only related as a cousin
shall be considered unrelated for the purposes of this article. The
term "related" shall be restricted to the following relationships:
spouse, parent, child, sister, brother, grand-child, great-grand-child,
grand-parent, great-grand-parent, aunt, uncle, or any of these same
relationships in a "step-" or "in-law" situation.