[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Homestead 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 1036. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
- BUSINESS UNIT
- A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located thereon, utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity or purpose.
- DWELLING UNIT
- One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes arranged for occupancy by one family or by one or more persons.
- OWNER
- Any person who owns or holds legal or equitable title to any parcel of real estate located in the Borough of Homestead, or any person who acts as agent for another person who owns or holds legal or equitable title to any parcel of real estate located in the Borough of Homestead, which is occupied by a person or persons other than the individual owner or his immediate family.
- PERSON
- Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
Within 30 days from the effective date of this
chapter, each owner shall submit to the Secretary of the Borough of
Homestead a report form supplied by the Borough Secretary, which includes
the following information:
A.
List of the dwelling units and business units located
in the Borough of Homestead, whether occupied or not, in which the
owner has an interest, whether the interest be legal title, equitable
title or ownership.
B.
Address of each dwelling unit and business unit.
C.
Brief description of each dwelling unit or business
unit.
D.
Whether or not said dwelling unit or business unit
is occupied.
E.
Names of the occupants utilizing the aforementioned
dwelling unit or business unit, if any.
After the effective date of this chapter, any person who becomes an owner of any parcel of real estate or any improvement on real estate or building located in the Borough of Homestead by agreement of sale, by deed, or by any other means shall, within 30 days thereafter, report to the Secretary of the Borough of Homestead the information and data set forth in § 204-2 above, and on forms to be provided by the Secretary of the Borough of Homestead.
After the effective date of this chapter, each
and every owner of property within the Borough of Homestead shall
report to the Borough Secretary, on a report form to be supplied by
the Borough Secretary, any change in the use or occupancy of any dwelling
unit or business unit owned by such owner. The reported change shall
include the name or names of new occupants of such dwelling unit or
business unit, the date when such change was effected and the forwarding
address of the old occupant or occupants, if known. An owner of a
hotel, inn or boarding house shall not be required to report a person
as an occupant until that person has resided in such owner's establishment
for a period exceeding 30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit
or business unit was used or utilized by an occupant and then becomes
vacant, this change shall also be reported to the Borough Secretary.
All reports required by this section shall be made within 10 days
after an owner has knowledge that such a unit has had a change in
occupancy or has become vacant.
The Secretary of the Borough of Homestead, under
authority of this chapter, shall:
A.
Maintain on file at the Borough Office the names of
the owners of dwelling units and business units in the Borough of
Homestead, said list to include the names of the current occupants
of said dwelling units and business units.
C.
Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of the
Borough of Homestead of the address and description of any dwelling
unit or business unit that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon summary conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $300 and/or be subject to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day during which any violation
of any provisions of this chapter occurs shall constitute a separate
offense. In addition to said penalties, the Borough of Homestead shall
reserve unto itself all other available legal remedies to affect compliance
with this chapter, including an action in equity for the proper enforcement
of this chapter. The imposition of a fine or penalty for any violation
of, or noncompliance with this chapter shall not excuse the violation
or noncompliance or permit the same to continue.
