[Adopted 8-10-2022 by Ord. No. 1032]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any structure that, whether vacant or otherwise:
Has one or more window openings that is/are boarded-up, and/or
is lacking a secured or securable window with frames and glazing and/or
has one or more exterior doorways that is/are boarded-up or otherwise
lacking a functioning and securable exterior door; and
Is located on a block that consists of any structures which
are occupied.
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in a structure, including owner(s) of
record identified in the official records of the Washington County
Recorder of Deeds or other designated county office, guardian(s) of
the estate of an owner, executor(s) or administrator(s) of the estate
of an owner, or anyone having a right of possession and control of
a structure pursuant to court order.
A structure used as a place of residence or business for
a natural person or persons or a former place of residence for a natural
person or persons or a place of business or former place of business
that is or has become unoccupied.
A.
Structures constituting a blighting influence are hereby prohibited.
B.
The owner of a structure constituting a blighting influence must
cure the violation of this article by placing and maintaining in all
exterior openings in the structure intended to be window and door
openings with securable windows and doors with frames and glazing.
C.
The owner of a structure constituting a blighting influence must
cure the violation of this article by placing and maintaining in all
exterior openings in the structure designed to be doorways for ingress
or egress into and out of the structure a functioning and securable
exterior grade door.
D.
Attempting to cure the blighting influence status of a structure
by the use of anything other than windows in window openings and exterior
grade doors in exterior doorway openings is hereby prohibited.
E.
This article shall not apply to structure that temporarily lack doors
or windows as the result of ongoing, properly licensed or permitted
construction or remodeling project so long as door and window openings
are otherwise reasonably or properly secured with due regard to the
nature and extent of the remodeling or construction work being performed.
F.
This article shall not apply to structures that are temporarily deprived,
in whole or in part, of one or more functioning windows or doors so
long as the loss is a result of events beyond the control of the owner,
such as vandalism, storm, accident, etc., and so long as the owner
immediately secures same temporarily and then replaces said lost or
damaged door(s) and/or window(s) within 72 hours from the time of
loss.
G.
This article shall not apply to any and all Borough-owned or -maintained
parcels and structures.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article, and any owner of property who permits violation by his contractor, employees or agents, shall be guilty of a violation of this article and punished as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, Enforcement; General Penalty. Each day that a violation continues beyond the date fixed for compliance shall constitute a separate offense.
A.
All relevant ordinances, regulations, and policies of the Borough
of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, not amended shall remain in full force
and effect.
B.
This article is intended to supplement other ordinances and codes
of the Borough pertaining to property maintenance and blight abatement
and shall only repeal such words, sentences, clauses, etc., of any
conflicting ordinance or code to the extent necessary to cure the
conflict.
A.
If any section, clause, provision or portion of this article shall
be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision
or portion of this article so long as it remains legally enforceable
minus the invalid portion.
B.
The Borough reserves the right to amend this article or any portion
thereof from time to time as it shall deem advisable in the best interests
of the promotion of the purposes and intent of this article and the
effective administration thereof.
C.
The Borough reserves the right to amend this article, fee schedule,
or any portion thereof from time to time by resolution or ordinance.
This article shall take effect 30 days after enactment.
