[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Sayre as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-21-2000 by Ord. No. 778]
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 962]
Certain documents, one copy of which is on file
in the office of the Borough Council and one copy of which is on file
with the Sayre Borough Solicitor, being marked and designated as the
"International Residential Code," including Appendix Chapters, as
published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted as the
code of the Borough of Sayre for regulating the design, construction,
quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair,
location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance
of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three
stories in height in the Borough of Sayre, and providing for the issuance
of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the
regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such International
Residential Code, 2000 Edition, published by the International Code
Council on file in the office of the Borough Secretary are hereby
referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in
this article.
The following sections are hereby revised:
A.
In Section R101.1 insert: "Sayre."
B.
Section R113.5 is added to read as follows:
[Added 11-20-2000 by Ord. No. 792]
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R113.5 Violations and penalties: Any person who violates a provision of this Code is subject to the
following:
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Prosecution of ordinance violators; disposition
of fines, penalties and costs: Any violation or failure to comply
with any provision of any borough ordinance shall constitute a summary
offense and prosecution for every such offense shall be according
to the practice in the case of summary convictions.
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2.
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Collection of penalties: No fine or penalty
shall exceed $1,000 for a violation of a building, housing, property
maintenance, health, fire or public safety code or ordinance and for
water, air and noise pollution violations, and shall not exceed $600
for a violation of any other borough ordinance.
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3.
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Any person who shall violate any provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of such proceedings, or by
imprisonment in the County Jail for a term of not more than 30 days,
or both. The continuation of such violation for each successive day
shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing
or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as
provided above for each separate offense.
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C.
In Table R301.2(1) insert: "Minimum design loads for
buildings and other structures (ASCE-7) and Appendix A-K."
D.
Section
R112.1 General. The review board shall be the Sayre Code
Review Board appointed by the Sayre Borough Council which will hear
all appeals of the Code Enforcement Officer’s decision to enforce
the ordinance. All appeals shall be filed within 30 days of notice
of the violation. Said Appeals Board shall consist of three members
appointed by Council for initial terms of one year, two years, and
three years. Thereafter each Board member shall, upon the approval
by Council, serve a term of five years. The qualifications for the
Board will be determined based on the recommendation by the Borough
Council who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters
pertaining to the ordinance. The Code Review Board fee shall be $750
plus costs and may be amended from time to time by the municipality
for the administration and appeals undertaken pursuant to this chapter
and the Code shall be established by the governing body by resolution.
[Added 12-21-2016 by Ord.
No. 928; amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 962]
Ordinance No. 707 of Borough of Sayre, entitled
"CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1992 Edition," and all other
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The Borough Secretary is hereby ordered and
directed to cause this article to be published.
[Adopted 8-21-2000 by Ord. No. 785]
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 962]
Certain documents, one copy of which is on file in the office of the Borough Council and one copy of which is on file with the Sayre Borough Solicitor, being marked and designated as the "International Building Code," including Appendix Chapters, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code, of the Borough of Sayre, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; for the control of building and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as it fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 55-7 of this article.
The following sections are hereby revised:
A.
In Section 101.1 insert: "Sayre Borough."
B.
Section 108.2 insert: "Fee Schedule as adopted by
the Borough."
C.
Section 113.5 is added to read as follows:
[Added 11-20-2000 by Ord. No. 795]
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113.5 Violations and penalties: Any person who violates a provision of this code is subject to the
following:
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1.
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Prosecution of ordinance violators: disposition
of fines, penalties and costs: Any violation or failure to comply
with any provision of any borough ordinance shall constitute a summary
offense and prosecution for every such offense shall be according
to the practice in the case of summary convictions.
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2.
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Collection of penalties: No fine or penalty
shall exceed $1,000 for a violation of a building, housing, property
maintenance, health, fire or public safety code or ordinance and for
water, air and noise pollution violations, and shall not exceed $600
for a violation of any other borough ordinance.
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3.
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Any person who shall violate any provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of such proceedings, or by
imprisonment in the County Jail for a term of not more than 30 days,
or both. The continuation of such violation for each successive day
shall constitute a separate offense, and the persons or persons allowing
or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as
provided above for each separate offense.
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D.
Section 303.1.4 insert: "To be updated upon receipt
of corrected information from (ICC) International Code Council."
E.
Section 602.3 insert: "To be updated upon receipt
of corrected information from (ICC) International Code Council."
F.
Section 602.4 Insert: "To be updated upon receipt
of corrected information from (ICC) International Code Council."
G.
Section 1612.3 insert: "Sayre."
H.
Section 1612.3 insert: "Need to know the date Floodplain
Insurance Map was adopted by the borough."
I.
Section 3409.2 insert: "August 21, 2000."
Ordinance No. 710, of the Borough of Sayre,
entitled "Building Code BOCA, 1993," and all other ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Nothing in this article or in the Building Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in § 55-8 of this article; nor shall any just or legal right to remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this article.
The Borough Secretary shall certify to the adoption
of this article and cause the same to be published as required by
law; and this article shall take effect and be in force from and after
its approval as required by law.
