[Ord. 3/8/2007]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Township, being marked and designated as the "International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition," as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Township, in the State of Pennsylvania, for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and providing for the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the Township are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Part, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 10-402 of this Part.
[Ord. 3/8/2007]
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The following sections are hereby revised:
A.
Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Property
Maintenance Code of the Township of Montour," hereinafter referred
to as "this code."
B.
Section 304.14 Insect screens. During the period from June 1 to September
30, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation
of habitable rooms, food-preparation areas, food-service areas or
any area where products to be included or utilized in food for human
consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall
be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than
16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for
insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved
means, such as air curtains or insect-repellent fans, are employed.
C.
Section 602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building
who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units
on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants
thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 1 to May
1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F. (20° C.)
in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
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Exceptions:
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When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design
temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature
shall not be required, provided that the heating system is operating
at its full capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the
locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International
Plumbing Code.
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In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°
F. (-1° C.), a minimum temperature of 65° F. (17° C.)
shall be maintained.
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D.
Section 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces
shall be applied with heat during the period from October 1 to May
1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65° F. (18° C.)
during the period the spaces are occupied.
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Exceptions:
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Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling
or special temperature conditions.
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Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical
activities.
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