[Ord. 1005, 5/23/2011]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the custodian of the official records of the Borough of Hatboro, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, current edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Hatboro in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the Borough of Hatboro are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Part, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 5-202 of this Part.
[Ord. 1005, 5/23/2011]
1. 
The following sections are hereby revised:
A. 
Section 101.1. Insert: Borough of Hatboro.
B. 
Section 103.5. Insert: Refer to the current Borough Fee Schedule.
C. 
Section 302.4. Insert: weed/lawn maximum height = "6."
D. 
Section 304.14. Insert: March 15th through November 1st.
E. 
Section 602.3. Insert: November 1st through April 15th.
F. 
Section 602.4. Insert: November 1st through April 15th.
2. 
The following section is added:
A. 
Section 705 Fire Hydrants.
Section 705.1. There must be an area of clearance maintained around all fire hydrants. This area of clearance shall extend from 12 inches below any nozzle to 24 inches above the top of the hydrant and outward at least 48 inches on all sides. This clearance shall be free of stones, building blocks, planters, retaining walls, hedges, shrubs, flowers, trees, fences and temporary obstructions (including, but not limited to, vehicles) at all times.