[Adopted 12-18-2000 by Ord. No. 354; amended
in its entirety 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 359 (Ch. 60, Art. I, of the
1982 Code)]
[Amended 1-15-2007 by Ord. No. 431; 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 544; 3-16-2020 by Ord. No. 590; 12-20-2021 by Ord. No. 606]
The Township hereby adopts and will administer
and enforce the International Fire Code, 2018 revision, and any such
future revision or amendment thereof as is adopted by the International
Code Council. This article shall establish an annual license fee for
fire and safety of commercial and industrial premises and establishes
an annual fee in an amount as shall be established by resolution adopted
by the Muhlenberg Township Board of Commissioners for each commercial
and industrial premises in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Any owner, licensee or occupant of the premises, as the case may be,
who shall fail to timely pay said license fee when due shall be required
to pay a late charge in an amount as shall be established by resolution
adopted by the Muhlenberg Township Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 1-20-2020 by Ord. No. 589]
This article shall establish an annual license fee in an amount
as shall be set by resolution adopted by the Muhlenberg Township Board
of Commissioners to provide for fire and life safety inspections for
each commercial and industrial premises in Muhlenberg Township, Berks
County, Pennsylvania. Any owner, licensee, or occupant of the premises,
as the case may be, who shall fail to timely pay said license fee
when due, shall be required to pay a late charge in an amount as shall
be established by resolution adopted by the Muhlenberg Township Board
of Commissioners.
[Amended 1-20-2020 by Ord. No. 589]
The owner of the premises or the licensee or
occupant of the premises shall obtain a license pursuant to this article
prior to the operation of the commercial or industrial premises or
business, and annually thereafter.
[Amended 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 544; 3-16-2020 by Ord. No. 590; 12-20-2021 by Ord. No.
606]
Each commercial and industrial premises shall
be inspected on a regular, periodic basis by Muhlenberg Township to
ensure compliance with the International Fire Code, 2018 revision,
and any such future revision or amendment thereof as is adopted by
the International Code Council.
[Amended 1-15-2007 by Ord. No. 431]
The Township Manager and any duly designated
employee, official and/or agent of Muhlenberg Township shall be authorized
to administer and enforce this article, including but not limited
to the following:
A.
Any violation
of this article, including the failure to obtain a license, shall
be punishable upon conviction by a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation.
Each day shall constitute a separate violation for purposes of establishing
and imposing fines.
B.
Township may
take any and all legal or equitable action to enforce this article
and to ensure compliance with the International Fire Code, 2018 revision,
and any such future revision or amendment thereof as is adopted by
the International Code Council, including without limitation the enjoining
of any violation.
[Amended 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 544; 3-16-2020 by Ord. No. 590; 12-20-2021 by Ord. No.
606]
