Borough of New Salem, PA Article III Enforcement of Uniform Construction Code

[Adopted 6-1-2004 by Ord. No. 4-2004]

§ 14-11 Participation authorized; intent.

New Salem Borough hereby approves entering into Articles of Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") with other municipalities to provide for enforcement of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, Act No. 45 of 1999,[1] to provide for a joint appeals board, and to cooperate and coordinate with all other municipalities to participate in any of the above agreements. A copy of the agreements are attached hereto[2] and incorporated by reference (and shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting at which this article was enacted), with the intent and effect that New Salem Borough shall be bound by the agreement.

[1] Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq.

[2] Editor's Note: Said agreements are on file in the Borough offices.

§ 14-12 Execution of agreements.

New Salem Borough is authorized to enter into the agreements for the purposes contained therein and attached hereto, and the President or Vice President of the Borough Council, acting alone or together with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreements on behalf of New Salem Borough, and to execute and deliver any additional instruments, and to take such further actions, as may be necessary or appropriate, to carry forth the Articles of Agreement and the transactions to be effected under the agreements, including payments to appropriate parties to enforce the Uniform Construction Code as are due by New Salem Borough pursuant to the agreements.

§ 14-13 Legislative findings.

As required by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act,[1] the following matters are hereby set forth:

A. The conditions of the agreements are set forth in the Articles of Agreement attached hereto.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: Said Articles of Agreement are on file in the Borough offices.

B. New Salem Borough shall participate in joint enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and for a County Board of Appeals from the time of the effective date of the agreements until such time as the Borough chooses to withdraw from participation by exercising the provisions set forth in the agreement for withdrawal.

C. The purposes and objectives of the intermunicipal agreements are to provide enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code in partnership or contract with the other municipalities, to provide for a County Board of Appeals, and to accomplish the other purposes and objectives as are set forth in the Articles of Agreement.

D. The manner and extent of payment for services provided by the Articles of Agreement are that New Salem Borough shall pay the cost of the Building Code Official (BCO) and Board of Appeals, as set forth in the agreements. All funds to pay New Salem Borough's obligations under the agreements shall come from normal and usual budgeted amounts for such matters, from fees charged, and other provisions governing the manner and extent of the payment for the services shall be as set forth in the agreements.

[1] Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.