[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West York as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 8-2-1982 by Ord.
No. 369]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meaning ascribed to them as set forth in this section unless the context
shall clearly indicate or require a different meaning:
Any person who owns and leases all or any part of his real
estate to another person for a consideration, monetary or otherwise,
or who owns and permits another person to use or occupy all or a part
of his real estate, with or without consideration.
Any person who uses or occupies real estate other than the
owner/landord thereof.
Any natural person, partnership, association, firm, company,
corporation or other entity.
Any person who leases real estate for a consideration, monetary
or otherwise.
All landlords in West York Borough shall, within 30 days of
the effective date of this article, file with the Borough Secretary
in writing a report specifying the number of units, parcels or portions
of real estate available for lease or occupancy, a description thereof
(by address, unit, apartment number and/or some other meaningful method),
the name or names of the tenants or occupants of said units, parcels
or portions, if natural persons, the age of each occupant or tenant,
and a designation as to which unit, parcel or portion is leased or
occupied by each.
All persons who become landlords in West York Borough at any
time after the effective date of this article shall, within 30 days
after becoming a landlord, file with the Borough Secretary in writing
a report specifying the number of units, parcels or portions of real
estate available for lease or occupancy, a description thereof (by
address, unit, apartment number and/or some other meaningful method),
the name or names of the tenants or occupants of said units, parcels
or portions, if natural persons, the age of each occupant or tenant,
and a designation as to which unit, parcel or portion is leased or
occupied by each.
All landlords in West York Borough shall, within 30 days of
any change in the tenancy or occupancy of any unit, parcel or portion
of real estate, file with the Borough Secretary in writing a report
specifying the unit, parcel, or portion of real estate in which the
change of tenancy or occupancy has occurred, the name or names of
the tenants or occupants previously reported for such unit, parcel
or portion, and the name or names and ages of any new tenants or occupants
of said unit, parcel or portion.
The Borough Secretary is hereby authorized to prepare and distribute
such form or forms as shall be necessary for reporting and filing
the information required by this article, together with such other
information as the Borough Secretary shall deem reasonably necessary
and relevant to enable the Borough to determine the taxability of
any person under any Borough taxing ordinances, now or hereafter in
effect.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any landlord who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of York County.
