[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 28, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
This article is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable distribution
of the tax levies in the Township and upon the inhabitants thereof and to
promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants
of the Township.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
BUSINESS UNIT
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located thereon
utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity or purpose.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged
for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons.
LANDLORD
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any parcel
of real estate located in the Township, or a lessor, or person who acts as
agent for the lessor, of any improvements on real estate or any building located
in the Township.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
TENANT
A person who has the use, either by himself or with others, of a
dwelling unit or a business unit owned by a person other than himself, for
a period exceeding 30 days.
Within 30 days from the effective date of this article, each landlord
shall submit to the Township Secretary, a report form supplied by the Township
Secretary, which includes the following information:
A. List of the dwelling units and business units owned by
the landlord, located within the Township limits, whether occupied or not
occupied.
B. Address of each dwelling unit and business unit.
C. Brief description of each dwelling unit or business unit.
D. Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is
inhabited or utilized by tenants.
E. Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned
dwelling unit or business unit, if any.
After the effective date of this article, any person who becomes a landlord of any parcel of real estate or any improvement on real estate or building located in the Township by agreement of sale, by deed, or by any other means, shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to the Township Secretary the information and data set forth in §
11-3 above, and on forms to be provided by the Township Secretary.
After the effective date of this article, each and every landlord of
property within the Township shall report to the Township Secretary on a report
form to be supplied by the Township Secretary, any change in the use or occupancy
of any dwelling unit or business unit owned by such landlord. The reported
change shall include the name or names of new tenants of such dwelling unit
or business unit, the date when such change was effected and the forwarding
address of the old tenant or tenants if known. A landlord of a hotel, inn
or boarding house shall not be required to report a person as a "tenant" until
that person has resided in such landlord's establishment for a period exceeding
30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit or business unit was used or utilized
by a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change shall also be reported to
the Township Secretary. All reports required by this section shall be made
within 10 days after a landlord has knowledge that such a unit has had a change
in occupancy or has become vacant.
The Township Secretary, under the authority of this article, shall:
A. Maintain on file at the Township office, the names of
the landlords owning dwelling units and business units in the Township, said
list to include the names of the current tenants of said dwelling units and
business units.
B. Maintain a supply of forms for landlords to use in making reports to the Township Secretary as required by §§
11-3,
11-4 and
11-5 of this article.
C. Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the
Township of the address and description of any dwelling unit or business unit
that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.