[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Coopersburg 12-8-1987
by Ord. No. 421 (Ch. 11, Part 1 of the 1996 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The following words when used in this chapter shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
or requires a different meaning:
The area within the corporate limits of the Borough of Coopersburg.
One who grants a lease or rents real estate to another either for
business or dwelling purposes.
Any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
The singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the
feminine and the neuter.
Any tangible property that is the subject of ownership and is possible
of being moved, and which is generally used in the operation of a business
or for the maintenance of the household.
The moving of personal property or household goods by way of public
streets or highways.
No person shall move or transport, or cause to be moved or transported,
from place to place within the Borough to another place therein or places
beyond the limits thereof, any personal property or household goods, in bulk,
without first securing from the Borough Secretary a permit for such moving
or transportation.
Any person desiring such a permit for the removal or transportation
of personal property or household goods in the manner herein described, shall
make application to the Borough Secretary setting forth his name and address,
and also setting forth the name of the owners or reputed owners of the personal
property or household goods to be moved or transported, the address and location
from which the personal property or household goods are to be moved or transported,
and the new address or location of the place to which the personal property
or household goods are to be moved or transported.
[Amended 4-23-1996 by Ord. No. 509]
The Borough Secretary shall, upon application, issue a permit, the charge
for which shall be established from time to time by resolution of Borough
Council, setting forth the name of the permittee as well as the name or names
of the owners of the personal property or household goods to be moved or transported,
and the address from which the personal property or household goods are to
be moved and the address to which the personal property or household goods
are to be delivered. A copy of said permit shall be delivered to the Borough
Police if deemed necessary by the Borough Secretary.
Any lessor or landlord leasing or renting any premises, or part thereof,
within the Borough to another person for the purpose of either a business
or as a dwelling shall give the Borough Secretary at least 24 hours' notice
of the intention of the lessee or tenant to remove or vacate the leased or
rented premises.
Any person who is in the business of transporting or moving personal
property or household goods in bulk from one location to another, as hereinbefore
described, shall be obligated to verify that the proper permit has been issued
prior to the moving or transporting of any personal property or household
goods either within the Borough or to a point outside the Borough.
The Borough Secretary shall not issue any permit until after the applicant
for a permit has paid all taxes and fees levied and prorated, if applicable,
with the exception of real estate taxes.
[Amended 4-23-1996 by Ord. No. 509]
Any person, lessor or landlord violating any of the provisions of this
chapter, or furnishing false information to the Borough Secretary or using
false names or addresses, shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to
pay a fine of not more than $600 and costs and, in default of payment thereof,
shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
