[Ord. 01-02-01, 1/7/2002]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Code Enforcement Ordinance of the Township of Gregg."
[Ord. 01-02-01, 1/7/2002]
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Creation of Office of Code Enforcement. There is hereby created by the Supervisors of the Township of Gregg an office of the Township to be known as the Office of Code Enforcement. The official(s) appointed thereto by the Supervisors of the Township of Gregg shall have the responsibility for administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Part and other codes and/or ordinances of the Township.
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Relief from Personal Liability. The Code Enforcement Officer charged with the enforcement of this Part and those other codes and/or ordinances of the Township who act in good faith and without malice in the discharge of their duties shall not thereby be rendered liable personally and the Code Enforcement Officer is hereby relieved from all personal liability from any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act, required or committed, or any omission in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against the Code Enforcement Officer because of an act performed by that person in the lawful discharge of duties shall be defended by the Township's Solicitor, or his designee, until final determination of the proceedings. The Code Enforcement Officer shall not be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding.
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Records and Reports. The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep a written record of the activities of said Officer and shall monthly report to the Supervisors of the Township of Gregg of the Code Enforcement Officer's activities for the prior month.
[Ord. 01-02-01, 1/7/2002]
There shall be appointed by the Supervisors of the Township of Gregg a Code Enforcement Officer who shall be in charge of the Office of Code Enforcement of the Township.
[Ord. 01-02-01, 1/7/2002]
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Enforcement of Codes. The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce and administer all of the provisions of this Part and all of those other applicable codes and ordinances of the Township, including, but not limited to, the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 15].
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Duties. The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall include, but not be limited to, the undertaking of such investigations and other activities as may be required to determine compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances of the Township; to issue all necessary notices to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with the Township's Code of Ordinances for the safety, health and general welfare of the public; and, to make inspections to determine compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances of the Borough.
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Credentials. The Code Enforcement Officer shall disclose proper credentials of his/her office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises and in the performance of his/her duties under the applicable codes or ordinances where requested.
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Legal Action. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to initiate, on behalf of the Township, appropriate legal actions against persons or other legal entities for violations of the Township's codes and ordinances.
[Ord. 01-02-01, 1/7/2002]
The Township shall have the power to enter into an agreement with other municipalities for the joint appointment of the Code Enforcement Officer by such other municipalities to provide for the Code Enforcement Officer to provide the services permitted pursuant to this Part for the Township and the other municipalities which are a party to said agreement. The Township shall be authorized to contribute money to the association of such other municipalities for the services and expenses of the Code Enforcement Officer while he may be employed and/or acting for said association.
[Ord. 7-04-4, 7/8/2004]
Gregg Township hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq., and its regulations as amended from time to time.
[Ord. 7-04-4, 7/8/2004]
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34. Pa. Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of Gregg Township.
[Ord. 7-04-4, 7/8/2004]
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Administration and enforcement of the Code within Gregg Township shall be undertaken in one of the following ways as determined by the Board of Supervisors of Gregg Township from time to time by resolution:
A. 
By the designation of an employee of Gregg Township to serve as the municipal code official to act on behalf of Gregg Township.
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By the retention of one or more third-party inspection agencies to act on behalf of Gregg Township.
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By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint administration and enforcement of this Act through an inter-municipal agreement.
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By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration and enforcement of this Act on behalf of Gregg Township.
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By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections, and enforcement of structures other than one- and two-family dwelling units and utility and miscellaneous use structures.
[Ord. 7-04-4, 7/8/2004]
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Code as amended from time to time and for the purposes set forth therein.
[Ord. 7-04-4, 7/8/2004]
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All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances that were adopted by Gregg Township on or before July 1, 1999, and that equal or exceed the requirements of the Code shall continue in full force and effect until such time as these provisions fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the Code as amended from time to time.
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All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances that are in effect as of the effective date of this Part and whose requirements are less than the minimum requirements of the Code are hereby amended to conform with the comparable provisions of the Code.
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All relevant ordinances, regulations, and policies of Gregg Township not governed by the Code shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. 7-04-4, 7/8/2004]
Fees assessable by Gregg Township for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this Part and the Code shall be established by the Board of Supervisors by resolution from time to time.