[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collegeville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 5-5-2021 by Ord. No. 607[1]]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the
office of the Borough Manager of Collegeville Borough, being marked
and designated as the "International Property Maintenance Code, 2015
Edition," as published by the International Code Council, be and is
hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of
Collegeville, in the State 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 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 Collegeville
Borough are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as
if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions,
deletions and changes, if any, prescribed below in this chapter.
The following sections are hereby revised:
A.Â
Section 101.1, insert: "Borough of Collegeville."
B.Â
Section 103.5, insert: "Borough of Collegeville fee schedule, as
adopted by resolution."
C.Â
Section 111, Means of appeal, shall be amended as follows:
(1)Â
Section 111.2, Membership of the Board, shall be amended to state
as follows:
111.2 Membership of the Board. The Board of Appeals
shall consist of such persons as the Borough Council shall designate
to hear the appeal.
(2)Â
Sections 111.2.1 through 111.2.4 are hereby deleted.
(3)Â
Section 111.6, Board decision, shall be amended to state as follows:
111.6 Board decision. The Board of Appeals shall
render its decision by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board.
(4)Â
Section 111.7, Court review, shall be amended to state as follows:
111.7 Court review. Any person aggrieved by the
decision of the Board of Appeals shall have the right to appeal such
decision in compliance with the provisions of the Local Agency Law,
2 Pa.C.S.A. § 551 et seq.
D.Â
Section 112.4, Failure to comply, is amended to insert "200" and
"1,000" for the minimum and maximum fine dollar amounts, to state
in full:
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served
with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed
to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable
to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000.
E.Â
Section 302.4, Weeds, is amended to insert "10 inches" for the weed
or plant growth height limitation to be maintained on premises and
exterior property, to state in full:
Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from
weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches. Noxious weeds shall
be prohibited. "Weeds" shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants
and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; provided, however, this
term shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens, and wildflower
gardens.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property
to cut and remove weeds, without the use of herbicide or chemicals,
after service of a notice of violation, they shall be subject to prosecution
in accordance with Section 106.3 and as prescribed by the authority
having jurisdiction. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation,
any duly authorized employee of the Borough or contractor hired by
the Borough shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation
and cut and remove the weeds growing thereon, without the use of herbicides
or chemicals, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner
or agent responsible for the property.
F.Â
Section 304.14, Insect screens, is amended to insert "April 1" and
"October 30" for the dates contained in the time period during which
screens are required, to state in full:
During the period from April 1 to October 30, every door, window
and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms,
food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products
to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed,
manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly
fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and
every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-closing
device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved
means, such as air curtains or insect-repellent fans, are employed.
G.Â
Section 602.3, Heat supply, is amended to insert "October 15" and
"April 15" for the dates contained in the time period during which
heat is required, to state in full:
Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or
lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either
expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall
supply heat during the period from October 15 to April 15 to maintain
a minimum temperature of 68° F. (20° C.) in all habitable
rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
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1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter
outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum
room temperature shall not be required, provided that the heating
system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor
design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix
D of the International Plumbing Code.1.
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2. In areas where the average monthly temperature
is above 30° F. (-1° C.), a minimum temperature of 65°
F. (18° C.) shall be maintained.
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H.Â
Section 602.4, Occupiable work spaces, is amended to insert "October
15" and "April 15" for the dates contained in the time period during
which heat is required, to state in full:
Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during
the period from October 15 to April 15 to maintain a minimum temperature
of 65° F. (18° C.) during the period the spaces are occupied.
Exceptions:
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1. Processing, storage and operation areas that
require cooling or special temperature conditions.
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2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged
in vigorous physical activities.
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[Adopted 11-2-2011 by Ord. No. 552]
As used in this article, the following words and terms shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
Any vehicle, trailer or boat to which one or more of the
following applies:
A certificate of salvage has been issued by the Bureau of Motor
Vehicles or any other department of the of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
for the vehicle, trailer or boat.
The engine or any essential or material part thereof has been
removed from the vehicle, trailer or boat for more than seven days,
except if stored at a repair agency or garage licensed to work on
or repair the dismantled vehicle, trailer or boat.
One or more tires has been flat or one or more wheels has been
removed for more than seven days from the vehicle or trailer.
A vehicle, trailer or boat having a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
registration or license tag (or to which no registration or license
tag is affixed) which does not bear a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
inspection sticker or which does not meet the inspection requirements
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A vehicle, trailer or boat to which no current registration
or license tag is affixed, except if stored on the premises of a repair
agency licensed to work on or repair the vehicle, trailer or boat.
A vehicle, trailer or boat which has been damaged by collision
or some other means to such an extent that it is inoperable, except
if stored at a repair agency licensed to work on or repair the vehicle,
trailer or boat.
A vehicle, trailer or boat on which one or more of the doors
or windows are not intact or cannot be securely closed.
A vehicle, trailer or boat in such condition or situated in
such circumstances as to cause the vehicle, trailer or boat reasonably
to appear to have been abandoned.
A stove, refrigerator, television set, furnace, water heater,
water softener, washer, dryer or mangle, any household article used
to perform any of the necessary work in a household, and any article
used in business to increase production or to speed, ease or eliminate
work.
Any vessel capable of transporting a person on any river,
stream, creek, lake or ocean.
An item resting for 96 hours or more with no known apparent
owner.
All items normally found and used in a home.
An item sold or to be sold for scrap, being stripped or being
used or sold for parts.
A wheeled device used as a means of carrying, hauling or
conveying any vehicle, person, animal, object or boat.
An automobile, motorcycle, motorbike, minibike, bicycle,
go-cart, truck or other wheeled means of conveyance, motorized or
self-propelled.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate or store any appliance
or household furnishing outdoors on private or public property within
the Borough for seven days or more.
B.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate or store any abandoned
item outdoors on private or public property within the Borough.
C.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate or store any junked
or discarded vehicle, trailer, boat, appliance or household furnishings
on private or public property within the Borough.
Any person, upon summary conviction for violation of any provision
of this article, shall, for the first offense, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $10 or more than $30 and costs of prosecution,
and for each and every subsequent offense, shall be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $25 or more than $1,000 and costs, and in
default of payment of fine and costs, shall undergo imprisonment for
not less than five days or more than 30 days. Each day that a person
is in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.
