[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § I; as amended by Ord.
1993-2, 2/4/1993, § 5; and by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011]
The following words when used in this Part shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates or required a different meaning:
One who grants a lease or rents real estate to another for
either for business or dwelling purposes.
Any natural person 18 years of age or older, partnership,
association, firm or corporation. The singulars 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 to be moved and which is generally used in the operation
of a business or for the maintenance of a household, and shall include
mobile homes.
The Township of Lower Macungie. The Board of Commissioners
of the Township may, from time to time by resolution, designate an
official of the Township to act on behalf of, and receive all notices,
applications, and verifications directed to, the Township under this
Part. Until changed by resolution, the Township Treasurer is hereby
authorized and designated to perform this function.
The moving of personal property or household goods by way
of public streets or highways.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § II; as amended by Ord.
1993-2, 2/4/1993, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to move into, out of or
from once place to another within the Township without first giving
notice to the Township of such moving. In the case of a person moving
into the Township, said notice shall be given within one week after
moving into the Township. In the case of a person moving out of the
Township or from one place to another, notice shall be given at least
24 hours before said move is made. Included in each notice as given
shall be the name of the moving person, the address from which the
person is moving, and the address to which said person is moving to.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § III; as amended by Ord.
1993-2, 2/4/1993, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to move or transport or
cause to be moved or transported into the Township, out of the Township
or from place to place within the Township any personal property in
bulk without first securing from the Township a permit for such moving
or transportation.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § IV]
The application for a moving permit shall include the name and
address of the applicant, the name of the owner or reputative owners
of the personal property to be moved or transported, the address and
location from which the personal property is to be moved or transported,
and the new address or location to which the personal property is
to be moved or transported.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § V; as amended by Ord.
1986-4, 4/17/1986; and by Ord. 1993-2, 2/4/1993, §§ 1,
2]
The Township shall issue a moving permit to all qualified applicants
without charge. Said permit shall set forth the name of the permittee
as well as the names of the owners of the personal property 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 Township Codes Administrator at the Township
Municipal Building, Indian Creek Road.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § VI; as amended by Ord.
1993-2, 2/4/1993, § 1]
Any lessor, leasing or renting any premise or part thereof within
the Township to another person for the purpose of either a business,
dwelling or mobile home site shall give the Township notice within
one week after the leasing of said property to a tenant and at least
24 hours' notice of the intention of the lessee or tenant to
move or vacate the leased or rented premises.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § VII]
Any person who is in the business of transporting or moving
personal property in bulk from one location to another as herein before
described shall be obligated to verify that the proper permit has
been issued prior to the moving or transporting of any personal property,
either within the Township or to a point outside of the Township.
[Ord. 1974-53, 9/5/1974, § IX; as amended by Ord.
1988-5, 4/21/1988, §§ 3, 9; by Ord. 1993-2, 2/4/1993,
§ 4; and by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs. Each day that a violation
of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be
found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
