The requirements of this chapter shall be applicable to every
property owner in the C-1 and C-2 Zoning Districts in the Township
of Stowe and to each owner of any property in the C-1 and C-2 Zoning
Districts which has a vacant ground-floor space that has been vacant
for more than 90 consecutive days.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
CELLAR
A room typically used for storage and mechanical equipment
that is located in the basement of a building and is not used for
commercial or residential purposes.
GROUND FLOOR
Any floor of a building with direct access to grade, that
is located less than one story above or less than one story below
grade, provided that no portion of a floor that constitutes a cellar
(as defined in this article) shall constitute a ground floor).
PROPERTY
Improved real estate, including buildings or structures;
VACANT
A building or structure space shall be deemed to be vacant
if no persons currently conduct a lawfully licensed use in said space
or, in the case of a lawfully licensed business use, is not open and
accessible to the public for at least 24 hours during any consecutive
seven-day period;
If any section, subsection, sentence, or clause of this chapter
is held, for any reason, to be invalid, such decision or decisions
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.