[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Hatfield 8-28-1986 by Ord. No. 218.2 (Ch.
11, Part 1, of the 1994 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be the responsibility and duty of all owners of real estate
and their duly authorized real estate agents as well as every subsequent purchaser,
devisee, person, association, estate, corporation or other entity acquiring
title in any manner whatsoever to any real property in Hatfield Township to
furnish information as hereinafter set forth to the Secretary and Census Coordinator
of Hatfield Township. Said information shall be entered on forms (hereinafter
called "census forms") established by the Township Secretary for that purpose
which shall be made available at the Hatfield Township municipal building
during established business hours. Completed forms and any other pertinent
correspondence pertaining to residence status shall be delivered to that location
to the attention of the Township Secretary. Forms may be completed by tenants
of real estate not wholly occupied by the real estate owner but such forms
must be cosigned by the real estate owners or their duly authorized real estate
agents.
The information required to be furnished shall be given on the form as set forth in § 104-1 above and shall include the following for each parcel of real estate in Hatfield Township and, in the case of parcels having more than one dwelling unit located on said real estate:
A.
The physical address of the real estate or dwelling unit
thereon, including the name of the apartment or mobile home park complex,
the building designation and apartment designation, as applicable.
B.
The full names of any and all persons living, occupying,
or dwelling in or upon the real estate or dwelling unit thereon.
C.
The exact mailing address of such persons if different
than the physical address.
D.
The date of birth of such persons.
E.
The employer of or school attended by such person including
occupation and/or grade level.
F.
The social security number of such persons.
G.
The date of residence or nonresidency of such person
moving into or out of Hatfield Township, which shall include changes due to
births and deaths.
H.
Such other information as the Township Secretary deems
necessary to the conduct of Township business.
Owners of real estate and their duly authorized real estate agents shall
be required to accomplish complete and accurate filings in accordance with
the following circumstances and dates:
A.
In the case of an individual becoming a new resident
by occupying or living in a dwelling unit upon real estate of property owned
by others, for whatever reason, including but not limited to birth, moving
in, or otherwise, a census form shall be filed within 15 days after the person
becomes a resident.
B.
In the case of any change in the information required under § 104-2 of this chapter, a census form shall be filed within 15 days, including, but not limited to, by reason of moving out, death, change of employment, change of ownership, or real estate agency, or otherwise.
C.
In the case of real estate which is not occupied by the
owner or upon which more than one dwelling unit is located, a complete, up-to-date,
typed listing including the complete names of all residents and their mailing
addresses shall be filed on December 1 and July 1 of each year. A list of
any subsequent changes of the aforesaid lists shall be filed on December 20
and July 20 of the same year. In the case of apartment complexes containing
more than 10 dwelling units, the name of the complex, apartment number, and
buildings will be considered sufficient for address purposes unless the mailing
address of the occupant is different therefrom.
D.
The Township Secretary or designee of that person may
require the filing of an up-to-date census form by notification to the real
estate owners or their duly authorized real estate agents which shall be accomplished
within 15 days of said notification.
[Amended 9-28-1994 by Ord. No. 420]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs,
and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a
term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
