[Adopted 4-21-1993 by Ord. No. 805]
It is hereby adopted by the Borough of Baden,
for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous
to life and property from fire and explosion, that certain code known
as the "BOCA National Fire Prevention Code," in its entirety, being
particularly the most current edition available thereof, a copy of
which has been and is now filed with the Borough Secretary. The same
is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein; and from the date on which this chapter shall take effect,
the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the geographical
limits of the Borough of Baden.
[Adopted 9-20-2017 by Ord. No. 955]
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Baden
Borough Code Enforcement Officer or any other Baden Borough official
appointed from time to time by the Borough Council.
Any person found to be in violation of this article shall be
guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction thereof, be
liable to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600, plus
all costs of prosecution, including, but not limited to, attorneys'
fees. In default of payment thereof, those persons convicted of violating
this article shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days.
Each day that any violation of this article continues shall constitute
a separate violation of this article and shall subject the person
to additional penalties, in an amount no less than the minimum, for
such days. For purposes of this article, the term "person" shall include
individuals, partnerships, corporations, or any other entities owning
or leasing property situate in the Borough of Baden.