As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DATE OF PURCHASE
The date on which title and right to possess the property
transfers to the purchaser or, in cases where the property is sold
pursuant to the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L. 207, No. 153), referred
to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, the first day following the right of redemption period
authorized under the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law.
PERSON
Individuals, corporations, and all other forms of entities,
as the circumstances dictate.
SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATION
A violation of a Township ordinance related to building,
housing, property maintenance or Fire Code or maintenance, health,
safety, or nuisances, that makes a building, structure, or any part
thereof, unfit for human habitation, and is discovered during the
course of a Township inspection of a property, and disclosed to the
record owner, or prospective purchaser of the property, through issuance
of report from the Township.
TEMPORARY ACCESS CERTIFICATE
A certificate issued by the Township, as a result of an inspection
of a property, incident to the resale of the property, that identifies
at least one substantial violation. The purpose of the certificate
is to authorize the purchaser to access the property for the purpose
of correcting substantial violations, pursuant to the maintenance
and repair provisions of this chapter. No person may occupy a property
during the term of a temporary access certificate, but the owner shall
be permitted to store personalty that is related to the proposed use
or occupancy of the property, or is needed to repair the substantial
violations, during the time of the temporary access certificate.
TEMPORARY USE AND OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE
A certificate, issued by the Township as a result of an inspection
of a property incident to the resale of the property, that reveals
a violation, but no substantial violation. The purpose of the certificate
is to authorize the purchaser to fully utilize or reside in the property,
while correcting violations pursuant to the maintenance and repair
provisions of this chapter.
TOWNSHIP
East Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
UCC
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code, Chapters
401 through 405).
UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION
A condition which renders a building or structure, or any
part thereof, dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or physical
welfare of an occupant or the occupants of neighboring dwellings.
The condition may include substantial violations of a property that
show evidence of: a significant increase to the hazards of fire or
accident; inadequate sanitary facilities; vermin infestation; or a
condition of disrepair, dilapidation or structural defects, such that
the cost of rehabilitation and repair would exceed 1/2 of the agreed-upon
purchase price of the property.
UNIT
Each separate area of a building, designed or intended to
be used for one family dwelling, one commercial user, including business
and professional users, or one industrial user.
USE AND OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE
A certificate issued by the Township, stipulating that the
property meets all ordinances and codes and may be used or occupied
as intended.
VIOLATION
A violation of a Township ordinance related to building,
housing, property maintenance or Fire Code or maintenance, health,
safety, or nuisances, that does not rise to the level of a substantial
violation, and is discovered during the course of a Township inspection
of a property and disclosed to the record owner or prospective purchaser
of the property through issuance of a report.