[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Bethel 6-12-2007 by Ord. No. 176. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The International Property Maintenance Code of 2006 prepared
by the International Code Council Inc., be and is hereby adopted as
the Property Maintenance Code of the Township of Bethel with the following
amendments:
A.
Section 106.3 is hereby amended to read:
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106.3 Violation penalties. Any person failing to
comply with the notice of violation or order served in accordance
with Section 107 shall be deemed guilty of a summary offense, and
the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice
of violation is not complied with, the Township shall institute the
appropriate proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, correct or
abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of
the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions
of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any
action taken by the authority having jurisdiction on such premises
shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure
is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
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B.
A new Section 301.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
[Added 9-9-2008 by Ord. No. 187]
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301.4. Rental permit. Anyone who rents, leases
or lets any residential property, that is not owner-occupied, either
for money or other monetary compensation, is required to obtain a
rental permit. A rental application form, supplied by the Township,
is required to be completed and returned to the Township along with
the appropriate fees established from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors.
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The owner or agent of each rental property is required to reregister
the property, and have said property inspected, each time there is
a new tenant. Each rental property is required to be inspected for
compliance with the currently adopted codes. A rental permit is required
before the dwelling may be tenant occupied.
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No rental dwelling shall be occupied by more than four unrelated
persons.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Immediate family; similar but not limited to, parents, spouses,
siblings (adopted or legal guardian).
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2.
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Existing rental properties are required to register only and
must fully comply with the terms of this chapter when a new tenant
occupies the property.
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C.
A new Section
301.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
[Added 9-9-2008 by Ord. No. 187]
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301.5 Information form for commercial properties. All commercial (nonresidential) properties either owner-occupied
or rented, leased or let, shall be inspected every calendar year.
A calendar year is January 1 to December 31.
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An information form, supplied by the Township, is required to
be completed and returned to the Township, with appropriate fees established
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. A contact
person shall be named and be able to respond in a timely manner to
any emergency.
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The information form shall be completed and returned to the
Township no later than March 1 of each calendar year. All inspections
must be completed by the end of the calendar year.
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D.
Section 302.4, Weeds, is hereby amended to read:
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302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property
shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of eight
inches in height. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall
be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than
trees or shrubs; provided, however, this term shall not include cultivated
flowers and gardens.
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E.
Chapter 6, Section 602.3, Heat supply, shall be amended to read:
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602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of
any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit,
rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or
implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat
at all times to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F.
(20° C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
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F.
Section 602.4, Occupied work spaces, shall be amended to read:
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602.4 Occupied work spaces. Every owner or operator
of any building with employee work areas shall supply heat at all
times to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F. (20°
C.) in all work areas used by employees.
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