[Ord. No. 141, 11/7/2007]
An ordinance of the township adopting the 2006 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by 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 the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use; and the demolition of such existing structures in the township; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore.
[Ord. No. 141, 11/7/2007]
A certain document, one copy of which is on file in the code department 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 for regulating and governing the condition and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by 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 the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, for the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of penalty and collection of fees therefore; 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 section 5-203 of this part.
[Ord. No. 141, 11/7/2007]
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The following sections are hereby revised to read as follows:
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Section 101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Property Maintenance Code" of the Township of London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
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Section 102.3. Application of Other Codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Existing Building Code, the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, and other ordinances of London Grove Township. Nothing in the code shall be construed to cancel, or set aside any provision of the London Grove Township Zoning Ordinance [chapter 27], or the London Grove Township Waste and Recycling Ordinance [Chapter 19, Part 1].
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Section 103.5. Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be indicated in the London Grove Township schedule of fees, adopted by resolution from time to time.
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Section 302.4. Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches in height. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other then trees or shrubs; provided, however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cite and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with § 106.3 and as prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property.
Exception: Active crop areas of extensive and intensive agriculture areas, as defined by the London Grove Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] shall not be required to meet the ten-inch height requirement contained herein.
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Section 304.14. Insect Screens. During the period from May 15 to September 1, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas 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.
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Section 602.3. Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units, rooming units, dormitory or guestrooms on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 1 to May 15 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68ºF (20ºC) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
(1) 
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 design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be indicated in Appendix D of the 2003 International Plumbing Code.
(2) 
In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30ºF (-1ºC) a minimum temperature of 65ºF (18ºC) shall be maintained.
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Section 602.4. Occupiable Workspace. Indoor occupiable workspaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from September 1 to May 15 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65ºF (18ºC) during the period the spaces are occupied.
Exceptions:
(1) 
Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
(2) 
Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.