[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Cross Creek as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-15-1977 by Ord. No. 2-77]
It is hereby ordained and enacted by the Supervisors of Cross
Creek Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, that in order to
facilitate the collection of taxes and to keep its census rolls current,
that all owners of rental property shall, after the effective date
of this article, notify the Supervisors of Cross Creek Township of
the names of all persons occupying such rental property and to report
such changes as occur in the occupancy of the said premises.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any natural person, or persons, association, partnership,
estate, firm or corporation.
Any natural person, or persons, living within the confines
of Cross Creek Township, whether or not there is a lease, and whether
or not rent is paid.
Apartment buildings, duplex homes, any multiple tenancy structure,
rental homes, room and board, mobile homes, and any structure or building
used for the purpose of a dwelling by any person or persons.
All owners of rental property shall, immediately after the effective
date of this article, submit proper forms provided by the Township,
giving the names of all tenants and persons occupying rental property.
There will be no charge for the filing of the forms. This form shall
contain only the name of the tenant and his or her address. Any changes
in the occupancy shall be immediately reported to the Township and
a new form filed with the Township.
[Amended 1-20-1998 by Ord. No. 1-98]
A.
Any person
who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon being
found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by the Township before a Magisterial District Judge, pay a fine of
not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's
fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article.
If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the
Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules
of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a
separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the
Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including
injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
The fine
shall be in addition to any and all other remedies available at law
or in equity, wherein, and not by way of limitation, the Township
shall have the right to bring an action in equity to abate and/or
cause a termination of said violation or violating condition, wherein
the party determined to be responsible shall also be subject to the
payment of court costs, attorney's fees and the like. This remedy
is in addition to and not in limitation of any other remedy or sanction
that is available at law or in equity.
C.
Said article
shall be prosecuted and/or enforced by the Township Zoning Officer,
Code Enforcement Officer, or any police officer or any other Township
official as previously designated or appointed.
