[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 1]
This Part 1 is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable
distribution of the tax levies in the Borough of Wesleyville and upon
the inhabitants thereof and to promote the health, safety, morals
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Wesleyville.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 2; as amended by Ord. No. 3-8-00, 3/8/2000]
As used in this Part 1, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located
thereon 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 family or by one or more persons.
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of
any parcel of real estate located in the Borough of Wesleyville, or
a lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any improvements
on real estate or any building located in the Borough of Wesleyville.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
Dwelling and tenant registration report.
A person who has the use, either by himself or with others,
of a dwelling unit or a business unit owned by a person other than
himself, for a period exceeding 30 days.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 3; as amended by Ord. No. 3-8-00, 3/8/2000]
1.
Within 30 days from the effective date of this Part 1 and annually,
not later than January 31 of each year, each landlord shall submit
to the Borough Secretary a report form supplied by the Secretary,
which includes the following information:
A.
List of the dwelling units and business units owned by the landlord,
located within the Borough of Wesleyville limits, whether occupied
or not occupied.
B.
Address of each dwelling unit and business unit.
C.
Brief description of each dwelling unit or business unit.
D.
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is inhabited or
utilized by tenants.
E.
Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned dwelling
unit or business unit, if any.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 4]
After the effective date of this Part 1, any person who becomes a landlord of any parcel or real estate or any improvement on real estate or building located in the Borough of Wesleyville, by agreement of sale, by deed, or by any other means shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to the Borough Secretary the information and data set forth in § 11-103 above, and on forms to be provided by the Borough Secretary.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 5]
After the effective date of this Part 1, each and every landlord of property within the Borough of Wesleyville shall report to the Borough Secretary, on a report form to be supplied by the Borough Secretary, 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 boarding house 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 was used or utilized by a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change shall also be reported to the Borough Secretary. All reports required by this section shall be made within 10 days after a landlord has knowledge that such a unit has had a change in occupancy or has become vacant.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 6]
1.
The Borough Secretary, under the authority of this Part 1, shall:
A.
Maintain on file at the Borough Hall the names of the landlords owning
dwelling units and business units in the Borough, said list to include
the names of the current tenants of said dwelling units and business
units.
C.
Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the Borough of Wesleyville
of the address and description of any dwelling unit or business unit
that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 7; as amended by Ord. No. 12-13-1989; Ord. No. 01/13/99, 1/13/1999; §§ 1, 3; by Ord. No. 3-8-00, 3/8/2000; and by Ord. No. 5/28/2003A]
Every landlord shall be required to obtain a yearly regulated
rental license for residential, commercial and multiple dwelling rental
properties. The fee for this license will be established as follows:
residential, $25 per unit; commercial, $35 per unit; and multiple
dwelling, $150 per building, to help defray the cost of inspections
and administrative costs. There will also be a reinspection fee following
a notice of violation of $15 for the first reinspection and $30 for
the second reinspection. Thereafter, Wesleyville Borough Council shall
at its regular June meeting adopt, by resolution, a comprehensive
fee schedule establishing the amount of each fee to be effective from
January 1 through December 31 of the following year. A written summary
of the comprehensive fee schedule shall be available to the general
public at the Borough's office, located at 3421 Buffalo Road,
Wesleyville, PA 16510.
[Ord. No. 11388, 1/13/1988,
§ 8; as amended by Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989; and by Ord. No. 10112006, 10/11/2006]
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision
of this Part 1 shall, severally for each and every such violation
or noncompliance, be guilty of a summary offense, punishable by a
fine of not less than $25 or more than $1,000, and costs, or, in default
of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 30 days. The imposition of a penalty for any violation or
noncompliance shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit
it to continue. Each day that the violation or noncompliance exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
