[Added by Ord. No. 2019-1, 7/2/2019]
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The Borough of Jonestown hereby adopts in its entirety the International Property Maintenance Code of 2018, as may be amended or revised and as published by the International Code Council, for the regulation of buildings and structures as therein provided, and each and all of the provisions of said International Property Maintenance Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as though fully set forth in this part with the following amendments:
A. 
106.4 Violation Penalties. A person who violates a provision of the Code shall be subject to a fine of less than $150 to $1,000.
B. 
3.04 Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of six inches.
C. 
304.14 Insect Screens. Screens are required from April 1 to October 31.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-1, 7/2/2019]
The Board of Appeals described by the International Property Maintenance Code of 2018, as may be amended or revised, including its membership and procedures, shall be established from time to time by resolution by Borough Council of the Borough of Jonestown, and any party appealing to the Board of Appeals a decision by the Enforcement Officer, shall pay to the Borough of Jonestown such fees and costs as are determined by the Borough of Jonestown by resolution. The person or persons designated to act as Enforcement Officer for the Borough of Jonestown with respect to the International Property Maintenance Code shall be established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council of the Borough of Jonestown. Penalties for violation of the International Property Maintenance Code shall also be established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council of the Borough of Jonestown. No penalties herein shall prevent the Borough from enforcing this part by equitable, injunctive and other remedies.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-1, 7/2/2019]
In all matters that are regulated by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or by regulations of departments or agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania promulgated by authority of law, such laws or regulations shall control where the requirements thereof are the same as or in excess of the provisions of this part. In all matters that are regulated by other ordinances of the Borough of Jonestown, such ordinances shall control where the requirements thereof are the same as or in excess of the provisions of this part. This part shall control in all cases where there are State requirements or the requirements of other ordinances of the Borough of Jonestown are not as strict as those contained in this part.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-1, 7/2/2019]
The provisions of this part, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and/or other codes in force immediately prior to the enactment of this part, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and/or codes, and not as a new enactment. The provisions of this part shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending, or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the authority of any of the repealed ordinances.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-1, 7/2/2019]
If any sentence, clause, section or part of this part 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 part. It is hereby declared as the intent of the Borough Council of Jonestown Borough that this part would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid sentence, clause, section, or part thereof not been included therein.