[Adopted 4-5-1983 by Ord.
No. 1056]
From and after the date of passage of this article, the owners
of any multiple-family dwelling, as well as of any buildings or structures
containing rental apartments or units located within the geographical
boundaries of the Borough of Springdale, shall notify the Borough
Secretary of the name and address of all current occupants or tenants
on or before July 1, 1983, shall supply the names and addresses of
all new tenants or occupants occupying said rental unit or apartment
after July 1, 1983, and shall notify the Borough Secretary when a
tenant or occupant vacates the premises or terminates possession.
The notification required shall be on forms supplied by the
Borough without charge, said forms to be available on request at the
Borough office and shall contain the following information:
A. The name and address of the current tenant or occupant and the names
of all children, dependents or others residing with said tenant or
occupant.
B. Said form shall be used for the name and address of any new tenant
or occupant and the names of all children, dependents or others residing
with said tenant or occupant who takes possession or shall occupy
the apartment or unit after July 1, 1983, and the date that occupancy
takes place.
C. Said form shall be used for the name and address of any tenant or
occupier who terminates possession or vacates the premises after July
1, 1983, and the date the premises were vacated.
The notification required under this article as to new tenants
or occupants occupying after July 1, 1983, or tenants or occupants
vacating premises after July 1, 1983, shall be submitted to the Borough
Secretary or other official designated by Borough Council within 30
days after a new tenant or occupant moves into said rental apartment
or unit, and in the event that a tenant or occupant terminates possession
or vacates the premises, a similar notice to that effect shall be
submitted within 30 days of the date of vacation of the premises by
said tenant or occupant.
All forms required to be used under this article shall be available
without charge at the Springdale Borough office, Municipal Building,
325 School Street, Springdale, PA 15144, and a current up-to-date
registration of all such multiple-family dwellings or rental units
or apartments shall be maintained by the Borough office.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate or
fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof before any Magisterial District
Judge duly authorized to hold hearings thereon, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $100, and costs of prosecution, and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not
more than 10 days. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate
offense, and notice to the offender shall not be necessary or required
to constitute an offense.
[Adopted 7-21-2015 by Ord. No. 1240]
This article shall be known as the Borough of Springdale "Landlord
Registration Ordinance."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CODE
Any code or ordinance adopted, enacted and/or in effect in and for the Borough of Springdale concerning fitness for habitation or the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance of any premises or residential rental unit. Included within, but not limited by, this definition are the following, which are in effect as of the date of the enactment of this article: The Uniform Construction Code (hereinafter "UCC"), the International Property Maintenance Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fire Prevention Code, International Electrical Code, Chapter
266, Floodplain Management, the International Building Code and any duly enacted amendment or supplement to any of the above and any new enactment falling within this definition.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The duly appointed Code Enforcement Officer(s) having charge
of the Office of Code Enforcement of the Borough of Springdale and
any assistants or agents.
COMMON AREA
Any open area within a structure shared by occupants or that
the occupants have the right to share, including, but not limited
to, kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, attics, basements
and any room used for parties, social events or the congregation of
people, excepting bedrooms.
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
Any form of conduct, action, incident or behavior perpetrated,
caused or permitted by any occupant or visitor of a residential rental
unit that is so loud, untimely (as to hour of the day), offensive,
riotous or that otherwise disturbs other persons of reasonable sensibility
in their peaceful enjoyment of their premises such that a report is
made to police and/or to the Code Enforcement Officer, complaining
of such conduct, action, incident or behavior. It is not necessary
that such conduct, action, incident or behavior constitute a criminal
offense, nor that criminal charges be filed against any person in
order for a person to have perpetrated, caused or permitted the commission
of disruptive conduct, as defined herein; provided, however, that
no disruptive conduct shall be deemed to have occurred unless the
Code Enforcement Officer or police shall investigate and make a determination
that such did occur, and keep written records, including a disruptive
conduct report, of such occurrence.
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT REPORT
A written report of disruptive conduct on a form to be prescribed
therefor, to be completed by the Code Enforcement Officer or police,
as the case may be, who actually investigates an alleged incident
of disruptive conduct and which shall be maintained by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
GUEST
A person on the premises with the actual or implied consent
of an occupant.
LANDLORD
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 the present use and enjoyment
of the premises, including a mortgage holder in possession of a residential
rental unit (same as "owner").
MANAGER
An adult individual designated by the owner of a residential
rental unit.
OCCUPANCY LICENSE
The license issued to the owner of residential rental units
under this article, which is required for the lawful rental and occupancy
of residential rental units.
OCCUPANT
An individual who resides in a residential rental unit, whether
or not he or she is the owner thereof, with whom a legal relationship
with the owner/landlord is established by a lease or by the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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 the present use and enjoyment
of the premises, including a mortgage holder in possession of a residential
rental unit.
PERSON
A natural person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, limited partnership, trust or any other entity.
POLICE
The Police Department of the Borough of Springdale or any
properly authorized member or officer thereof or any other law enforcement
agency having jurisdiction within the Borough of Springdale.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property in the Borough, including the
land and all buildings and appurtenant structures or appurtenant elements,
on which one or more rental units are located.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
A written agreement between owner/landlord and occupant/tenant supplemented by the addendum required under §
362-9E, embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a specified residential rental unit or premises.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT
Any structure within the Borough of Springdale which is occupied
by someone other than the owner of the real estate as determined by
the most current deed and for which the owner of the said parcel of
real estate receives any value, including but not limited to money
or the exchange of services. Each apartment within a building is a
separate structure requiring inspection and a license.
STRUCTURE
Any human-made object, the use of which requires an ascertainable
stationary location on land whether or not it is affixed to the land.
Each apartment within a building is a separate structure.
TENANT
An individual who resides in a rental unit, whether or not
he or she is related to the owner thereof, with whom a legal relationship
with the owner/landlord is established by a lease or by the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (same as "occupant").