[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Baldwin 3-20-2000 by Ord. No. 740. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any house, room or premises where frequent requests for police/ambulance
service for noise, assaults, batteries, drinking of intoxicating beverages,
illegal drug usage and/or sale, loitering, gaming, fornication or
other misbehavior can be documented.
More than three responses to the same address in the preceding
sixty-day period.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner, lessee or tenant
to maintain, keep, lease or allow a disorderly house, room or other
premises in the Borough of Baldwin.
Any such disorderly house, room or other premises that shall
be disruptive to the peace and well-being of the surrounding and greater
community is declared to be a public nuisance.
After the third incident as defined above, the Chief of Police
shall, within five days, notify the property resident or owner, in
writing, by either certified mail, posting or personal service, of
the Borough's intent to initiate charges with the District Justice;
and further, to allow said property resident and/or owner an additional
five-day period, commencing on the date of service, to notify the
Police Chief, in writing, of said property resident/owner's desire
to meet with the Police Chief in an attempt to rectify the conditions
to be cited. Upon timely receipt of such notification, the Police
Chief shall meet with the property resident/owner within five days
thereafter and attempt to reach an accommodation. Should the parties
not be able to reach an accommodation, the Police Chief will proceed
forthwith to initiate charges before the District Justice.
A.
Any
person and/or legal entity, including, but not limited to, the keeper,
all parties connected with the maintenance of the disorderly house,
and all parties patronizing or frequenting same, found guilty under
the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $300 for
each offense and be imprisoned for not more than 30 days.
B.
Upon
a conviction under the terms of this chapter, the Borough may revoke
the occupancy permit of any house or premises found to be a disorderly
house.
