[Adopted 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. 01-2018[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. I,
Registration of Residential Rental Property, adopted 6-8-2004 by Ord.
No. 5-2004, as amended.
A.
Purpose. This article is enacted to provide the uniform and equitable
distribution of the tax levies in the Borough of Verona and upon the
inhabitants thereof and to promote welfare of the inhabitants of the
Borough of Verona by insuring that all residential rental properties
conform to the International Property Maintenance Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 174, Art. I, Adoption of Property
Maintenance Code.
B.
BUSINESS UNIT
DWELLING UNIT
LANDLORD
PERSON
TENANT
Definitions and interpretation. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning
clearly appears from the context:
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located
thereon, utilized by any person or persons for any activity carried
on or experienced for gain or profit in the Borough of Verona.
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged
for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons.
A lessor, or person who acts as legal agent for the lessor,
of any parcel of real estate located in the Borough of Verona, or
a lessor, or person who acts as legal agent for the lessor, of any
improvements on real estate or any building located in the Borough
of Verona.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
A person who has the use, either by himself or with others,
of a dwelling unit or a business unit owned by a person other than
himself, for a period exceeding 30 days.
C.
Reports by landlords. Within 90 days from the effective date of this
article each landlord shall submit to Verona Borough a report form
supplied by the Verona Borough which includes the following information:
(1)
A list of the dwelling units and business units owned by the landlord,
located within the Borough of Verona limits, whether occupied or not
occupied.
(2)
Address of each dwelling unit and business unit.
(3)
Lot and block number of each dwelling unit and business unit.
(4)
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit is inhabited or
utilized by tenants.
(5)
Name of all tenants utilizing each aforementioned dwelling unit or
business unit, if any.
(6)
Name and address of any tenants' employment, if known.
(7)
Social security number of each tenant, if known.
D.
Reports by persons upon becoming landlords. After the effective date of this article, any person who becomes a landlord shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to Verona Borough the information and data set forth in Subsection C above, and on forms to be provided by Verona Borough.
E.
Reports of changes in use or occupancy. After the effective date
of this article, each and every landlord of property within the Borough
of Verona shall report to Verona Borough, on a report form to be supplied
by Verona Borough, any change in the occupancy of any dwelling unit
or business unit owned by such landlord. The reported change shall
include the name or names of all new tenants of such dwelling unit
or business unit, the date when such change was affected, and the
forwarding address of the previous tenant or tenants, if known. The
report shall also contain the name and address of tenant's employer,
if known, and tenant's social security number, if known. In the
event that a dwelling unit or business unit was used or utilized by
a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change shall also be reported
to Verona Borough. All reports required by this section shall be made
within 30 days after a landlord has knowledge that such a unit has
had a change in use or occupancy or has become vacant.
A.
Purpose. This article is enacted to provide for the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Verona by calling
for the inspection of all residential rental properties in the Borough
of Verona.
B.
Occupancy permit renewable. A renewable occupancy permit shall be
required for each building within the Borough of Verona that is deemed
to be a residential rental unit. A fee of $50 shall be paid by the
landlord to cover the inspection provided for by this article and
the issuance of the certificate. This fee may be changed from time
to time by resolution of Council of the Borough of Verona as set forth
in the duly adopted fee schedule from year to year.
C.
Application. An application for such permit shall be made to the Code Enforcement Officer by the landlord of the property or the owner's legal agent as per § 192-1D of this article. An inspection fee for each is to be paid to Verona Borough for general revenues of the Borough to defray the costs of the inspection of the building by the Code Enforcement Officer. The inspection fee shall be billed to the property owner and shall become due and payable before the scheduled inspection date. Every five years thereafter, regardless of change of occupancy, another application shall be made by the owner or owner's legal agent with the inspection fee becoming due and payable on or before the scheduled inspection date, On a ward-by-ward basis, all residential rental properties shall be obligated to file an application and be subject to inspection every three years thereafter. The Code Enforcement Officer shall enter and inspect all structures for which an application for occupancy permit has been made. The inspection shall be based upon compliance with the Property Maintenance Code as adopted through Ordinance No. 6-2010.[1] The Code Enforcement Officer shall refuse issuance of
an occupancy permit or the renewal thereof to the owner or owner's
legal agent of any building or occupancy if the fee has not been paid
or when the inspection discloses the building or occupancy to be substandard
and detrimental to the health and safety of the tenants and other
residents of the Borough of Verona until alterations and improvements
have been made to eliminate the substandard condition.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 174, Art. I, Adoption of Property
Maintenance Code.
D.
Inspection schedule by wards.
(1)
For the purposes of beginning the inspection process in the Borough
of Verona, the First Voting Ward will be inspected during the year
2018, the Second Voting Ward shall be inspected in the year 2019,
and the Third Voting Ward shall be inspected in the year 2020.
(2)
Any residential rental property within the Borough of Verona upon
proper cause shown and upon complaint of the Code Enforcement Officer
will be subject to an inspection at any time.
E.
Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provision of this article
including failure to file required reports, filing inaccurate, untimely
or incomplete reports or failure to apply for an occupancy permit
or renewal thereof or for any other violation shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300. For the
purpose of this section, each day a person is in violation of any
provision of this article shall be considered a separate offense.
F.
Repealer. All ordinances of parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
G.
Effective date. This article shall become effective upon adoption.
