[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of North East as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-21-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-006]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings as set forth herein.
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located
thereon and utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity
or purpose.
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes,
arranged for occupancy by one or more persons.
A lessor or person who acts as agent for a lessor of any
parcel of real estate located in the Township of North East or a lessor
or person who acts as agent for a lessor of any improvements on real
estate or buildings located in the Township of North East.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm, or corporation.
A business unit or dwelling unit.
The person who has the use, either by himself or with others,
of a dwelling unit or business unit owned by a person other than himself,
for a period exceeding 30 days.
Within 30 days of the effective date of this article, each landlord
shall submit the following information, in writing, to the Township
Secretary on a form available at the Township Office:
A.Â
List of all dwelling units and business units owned, operated or
controlled by landlord and located within the Township of North East,
whether occupied or unoccupied.
B.Â
The address of each dwelling unit or business unit.
C.Â
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is inhabited or
utilized by a tenant or tenants.
D.Â
Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned dwelling
units or business units, if any, and their respective addresses.
After the effective date of this article, any person who becomes a landlord, as defined herein, of any parcel of real estate or improvement on real estate or building located in the Township of North East, shall, within 30 days of becoming a landlord, file the report as required in § 231-2 above.
After the effective date of this article, each and every landlord
of property within the Township of North East shall report to the
Township Secretary, on a form available at the Township Office, any
change in the use or occupancy of any dwelling unit or business unit
owned by such landlord. The reported change shall include the name
or names of new tenants of such dwelling unit or business unit, the
date when such change was effected, and the forwarding address of
the old tenant or tenants, if known. A landlord of a hotel, inn or
boardinghouse shall not be required to report a person as a tenant
until that person has resided in such landlord's establishment for
a period exceeding 30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit or business
unit becomes vacant, such change shall be reported. All reports as
required by this section shall be filed on an annual basis on or before
November 10 of each year and shall cover the immediately preceding
period of October 1 through September 30.
The Township Secretary shall be responsible for the following:
A.Â
Maintain a file at the Township Building setting forth the names
of all landlords owning, operating or controlling dwelling units or
business units in the Township and a list of the current tenants of
said dwelling units and business units.
B.Â
Maintain a supply of forms necessary for the reports as required
herein.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $600, plus costs and expenses of prosecution, including,
but not limited to, attorney fees, or, in default of payment thereof,
shall be subjected to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
