The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context indicates a different meaning. The masculine includes the feminine, the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
Any code or ordinance adopted, enacted and/or in effect in and for the Township of Lower Merion concerning fitness for habitation or the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance of any premises or dwelling unit or dormitory unit.
Any open area within a structure shared by tenants or that the tenants have the right to share including, but not limited to, kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, attics, basements and any room used for parties, social events or the congregation of people, excepting bedrooms.
The Director of Building and Planning of the Township of Lower Merion and/or his/her duly authorized representatives.
Any form of conduct, action, incident or behavior perpetrated, caused or permitted by any tenant or guest of a student rental unit that is loud, untimely (as to hour of the day), offensive, riotous or otherwise that it disturbs other persons of reasonable sensibility in their peaceful enjoyment of their premises such that a report is made by the Lower Merion Police Department and/or to the Director complaining of such conduct, action, incident or behavior. It is not necessary that such conduct, action, incident, or behavior constitutes a criminal offense, nor that criminal charges be filed against any person in order for a person to have perpetrated, caused or permitted the commission of disruptive conduct, as defined herein. Provided, however, that no disruptive conduct shall be deemed to have occurred unless the Director or Lower Merion Police Department shall investigate and make a determination that such did occur, and keep written records, including a disruptive conduct report, of such occurrence.
A written report of disruptive conduct on a form to be prescribed therefor, to be completed by the Director or Lower Merion police officer, as the case may be, who actually investigates an alleged incident of disruptive conduct, and which shall be maintained by the Director or Lower Merion Police Department.
A space in a building owned or leased and managed by a college or university where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons who are not members of the same family group, as in college dormitories or fraternities and sororities.
A building having one or more independent dwelling units.
One or more rooms, including "apartments," used for living and sleeping purposes, having a kitchen or kitchenette with fixed cooking facilities and a bathroom with a toilet and bathtub or shower.
A person on the premises with the actual or implied consent of a tenant.
One or more persons, jointly or severally, or an entity in whom/which is vested all or part of the legal title to a rented premises or all or part of the beneficial ownership thereof, including a mortgage holder in possession (same as "owner").
An adult individual designated by the owner of a dwelling or multiple-unit dwelling pursuant to § 75-10B. The manager shall be the agent of the owner for service of process and receiving notices or demands and to perform the obligations of the owner under this article and under rental agreements with tenants.
A building containing two or more independent dwelling units including, but not limited to, double houses, row houses, townhouses, condominiums, apartment buildings and conversion apartments.
One or more persons, jointly or severally, or an entity in whom/which is vested all or part of the legal title to the premises or all or part of the beneficial ownership of a premises, including a mortgage holder in possession.
A dwelling unit in which the owner, who is not a student, resides on a regular, permanent basis.
Any parcel of real property in the Township, including the land and any single-family, duplex, or multifamily dwelling structure and appurtenant structures or appurtenant elements, including common areas, including those on which one or more student rental units are located.
All codes and regulations adopted by the Township of Lower Merion pertaining to the maintenance of the premises.
A written agreement or lease between owner/landlord and tenant/tenants, embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a specified rental unit or premises.
The license issued by the Township to the owner of residential rental units under this article, which is required for the lawful rental and occupancy of residential rental units.
A dwelling unit which is occupied under a rental agreement by one or more unrelated individuals who are not students or the owner of record.
Heat, light, water, quiet enjoyment and any other necessity or convenience to which a tenant of a premises is legally entitled pursuant to an existing lease or arrangement of tenancy or by law or ordinance.
A person who is registered to be enrolled or who is enrolled and matriculating in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university or who is on a semester or summer break from studies at a college or university. This definition does not include persons to be enrolled or who are enrolled and matriculating as part of a graduate studies program on a part-time basis.
The license issued by the Township to the owner of student rental units under this article, which license is required for the lawful rental and occupancy of student rental units.
A dwelling unit which is occupied under a rental agreement by two or more unrelated students who are not the owner(s) of record.
An individual who resides in a student rental unit, whether or not he or she is the owner thereof, with whom a legal relationship with the owner/landlord is established by a rental agreement or by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Township of Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Any act in violation of § 75-4 of this chapter.
Of or pertaining to two or more persons not related to one another through blood to the level of second cousins, adoption or marriage.