101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as
the "International Property Maintenance Code and/or Existing Structures,
Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention Code of the Borough of Columbia,"
herein referred to as "the code."
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103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services
performed by the Department in carrying out its responsibilities under
the code shall be as set forth on the Borough of Columbia Fee Schedule,
adopted from time to time by resolution of Borough Council of the
Borough of Columbia.
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112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue
any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such
work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $500
nor more than $1,000.
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302.4 Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall
be maintained free from weeds or growth in excess of 11 inches. Noxious
weeds shall be prohibited. "Weeds" shall be defined as all grasses,
annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; provided,
however, that this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
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Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property
to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation, they
shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with Section 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 cost of such removal shall
be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property.
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304.14 Insect screens. During the period from January
1 to December 31, 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 minimum
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.
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Exception: Screens shall not be required where
other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellant fans,
are employed.
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602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of
any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units
or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish
heat to the occupants thereof shall apply heat during the period from
October 1 to May 30 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68° F.
(20° C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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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 designed capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature
for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International
Plumbing Code.
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2.
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In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°
F. (-1° C.), a minimum temperature of 65° F. (18° C.)
shall be maintained.
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602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable
work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October
1 to May 30 to maintain a minimum temperature of 65° F. (18°
C.) during the period the spaces are occupied.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling
or special temperature conditions.
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2.
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Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical
activities.
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