[Ord. 515, 9/19/2007]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
RESIDENTIAL TENANT
Any person who is subject to payment of any tax imposed by
Northampton Township and resides in a leased residential property
located within the Township.
[Ord. 515, 9/19/2007]
The Township Manager is hereby authorized to compile and maintain
a database of all residential real estate leased within the boundaries
of the Township, and shall cause to be reviewed all applications therefor,
and, when appropriate, issue registration forms.
[Ord. 515, 9/19/2007]
Northampton Township shall provide forms for the registration
of tenants in leased properties within the boundaries of Northampton
Township. Information required on the form shall include the name
or names and addresses of all tenants who reside in the leased property.
[Ord. 515, 9/19/2007; as amended by Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
1. Fees for moving permits shall be established by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors of Northampton Township.
2. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of
this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.