The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
BULK WASTE
Large items of solid waste, including but not limited to
appliances, furniture, rugs, carpets, mattresses, box springs, mirrors,
glass-top tables, bathroom fixtures, white goods (dishwashers, ranges,
stoves, refrigerators), tires, building and construction materials
or any other items requiring special handling due to size, shape or
weight.
DWELLING
Any building or structure, which is wholly or partly used;
or intended to be used; or available for use; or available to be used
for living or sleeping of one or more persons.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons functioning as a family, including permanent
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. A
single-family dwelling and a condominium unit shall be considered
a dwelling unit.
OPERATOR
Any person, corporation, partnership or similar entity which
has charge, care or control of property or any part thereof, in which
dwelling units are rented, leased or let out within the Township of
Tinicum.
OWNER
Any person, corporation, partnership or similar entity which
alone, or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal title
to any dwelling or dwelling unit with or without accompanying actual
possession thereof, or shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling
or dwelling unit as an owner or agent of the owner, or as executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner.
PROPERTY
Shall consist of land, buildings, structures and other improvements
for the use of operating a dwelling or rental unit.
RENTAL UNIT
A rental unit is any dwelling, dwelling unit, structure,
building, ground or portion thereof that is occupied or used pursuant
to a rental agreement with a tenant or occupant.
Any person, firm or corporation which violates or neglects to
comply with any provision of this article, or any regulation promulgated
pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by
a fine of not more than $1,000 plus cost of prosecution, and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment in the county jail
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this article is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid such
unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections
or parts of this article. It is hereby declared as the intent of the
Board of Commissioners that this article would have been adopted had
the unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause, section,
or part thereof, not been included therein.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed and/or replaced.
This article shall become effective upon adoption.