[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of East Hanover
Township as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-28-1986 by Ord. No. 1-86]
Unless otherwise specifically stated in this article, the following
words shall have the meanings herein indicated:
A firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company
or corporation, as well as an individual.
The occupancy or use of a building or structure or any portion
thereof by persons for whom sleeping accommodations are provided.
Is always mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
A device capable of sensing visible or invisible particles
of combustion which, upon such sensing, shall cause the operation
of an alarm clearly audible in all portions of the structure in which
it is located, in spite of any background noise or in spite of any
doors within the structure being closed. To be considered within this
definition, the device shall have attached an approved seal of a recognized
agency such as the Underwriters Laboratory, the American Insurance
Association or Factory Mutual.
As applied to any building, shall be construed to include
the words "intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."
A.
The owner of each existing occupied residential structure used for
residential occupancy shall install a smoke detector in each unit
intended for residential occupancy. Such installation shall be completed
by January 1, 1987.
B.
The owner of any residential structure intended for residential occupancy
constructed after June 1, 1986, shall install smoke detectors in each
unit intended for residential occupancy. Such installation shall be
completed by January 1, 1987.
C.
The owner of each existing guest room, suite, hotel, motel, lodging
house, boardinghouse, dormitory, facility for aged or for the physically
or mentally infirm intended for residential occupancy shall install
smoke detectors in each unit intended for residential occupancy. Such
installation shall be completed by January 1, 1987.
D.
The owner of any guest room, suite, hotel, motel, lodging house,
boardinghouse, dormitory, facility for the aged or for the physically
or mentally infirm constructed after June 1, 1986, and intended for
residential occupancy shall install smoke detectors in each unit intended
for residential occupancy prior to occupancy.
E.
The owner of all existing multiple occupancy structures, and the
owner of all multiple occupancy structures constructed in the future,
containing six or more units and exceeding one story in height, shall
install a central fire alarm system that transmits its signal to a
commercial company or governmental agency established to receive the
signal from such system and which is capable of notifying designated
fire departments upon receipt of a signal from such system.
A.
At least one smoke detector shall be installed in each sleeping area. A sleeping area shall be defined as the area, or areas, in which the bedrooms are located. Where bedrooms, or rooms habitually used for sleeping, are separated by other use areas, such as kitchens or living rooms (but not bathrooms or closets), they shall be considered as separate sleeping areas for the purposes of this Subsection A.
B.
At least one smoke detector shall be installed at the top of each
stairway leading up to an area which is occupied.
As an alternative to self-contained smoke detectors, a fire
detection system may be installed, providing it is approved by a recognized
agency, such as Underwriters Laboratory, American Insurance Association
or Factory Mutual.
A.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain smoke detectors,
such maintenance shall include replacing batteries when necessary
or keeping smoke detector units connected to an electrical source
so that they remain capable of transmitting an audible signal in the
presence of smoke.
B.
The removal, tampering with, destruction, or rendering ineffective
of any smoke detector or fire detection system by any person except
an owner shall be a violation of this chapter.
A.
The Fire Chief and assistant Fire Chiefs of the Norther Lebanon Fire
Emergency Service, located in the Township shall also enforce this
chapter and prosecute violations of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
The Chief and Assistant Chiefs shall advise, without charge, any
person who wishes information in regard to smoke detectors and fire
prevention, even though such person is not required to install a smoke
detector or smoke detectors under this chapter.
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300; and/or imprisonment for a term not to
exceed 30 days. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue
shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, this invalidity
shall not affect any other provisions of this chapter.
[Adopted 2-26-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
The East Hanover Township hereby adopts in its entirety the
International Property Maintenance Code of 2015, as may be amended
or revised and as published by the International Code Council, for
the regulation of buildings and structures as therein provided, and
each and all of the provisions of said International Property Maintenance
Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as though
fully set forth in this chapter, except as may be added, deleted or
modified as follows:
A.
JUNK MATERIALS
NOXIOUS WEEDS
The following definitions are added to Section 202:
Any and all unused or abandoned machinery, equipment or appliances,
and all forms of waste and refuse of any type of materials, including
but not limited to scrap, metal, glass, industrial waste and other
salvageable materials, unless for resale, then can be seen from any
public highway, road, street, avenue, lane or alley which is maintained
by the Township or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Those weeds listed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agricultural
as being noxious.
B.
In Section 302.4, Weeds, all premises and exterior property shall
not maintain weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches and the
following language shall be added:
"On those properties containing more than three acres and conducting
an agricultural use in compliance with the Township's Zoning Ordinance,
agricultural fields or pasture areas which are left vacant for crop
rotation or special agricultural programs, will be given latitude
to allow vegetation growth in excess of 10 inches, provided there
are no noxious weeds present."
C.
In Section 304.14, Insect Screens, insect screens shall be provided
from May 15 to October 15.
D.
"Junk," as defined in Section 202, shall be included as a prohibited
item in Section 308.1, Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage.
E.
In Section 602.3, Heat Supply, heat shall be supplied from October
1 to May 1.
F.
In Section 602.4, Occupiable Work Space, heat shall be supplied from
October 1 to May 1.
The Board of Appeals described by the International Property
Maintenance Code of 2015, as may be amended or revised, including
its membership and procedures, shall be established from time to time
by Resolution by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of East
Hanover, and any party appealing to the Board of Appeals a decision
by the Enforcement Officer, shall pay to the East Hanover Township
such fees and costs as are determined by the East Hanover Township
by resolution. The person or persons designated to act as Enforcement
Officer for the East Hanover Township with respect to the International
Property Maintenance Code shall be established from time to time by
resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the East Hanover Township.
Fees for any work, permits, charges, activities and services performed
by the Enforcement Officer in carrying out his responsibilities shall
be established from time to time by the resolution by the Board of
Supervisors of the East Hanover Township. Penalties for violation
of the International Property Maintenance Code shall also be established
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the
East Hanover Township. No penalties herein shall prevent the Township
from enforcing this chapter by equitable, injunctive and other remedies.
In all matters that are regulated by the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, or by regulations of departments or agencies of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania promulgated by authority of law, such
laws or regulations shall control where the requirements thereof are
the same as or in excess of the provisions of this chapter. In all
matters that are regulated by other ordinances of the Township of
East Hanover, such ordinances shall control where the requirements
thereof are the same as or in excess of the provisions of this chapter.
This chapter shall control in all cases where there are state requirements
or the requirements of other ordinances of the East Hanover Township
are not as strict as those contained in this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same
as those of ordinances and/or other Codes in force immediately prior
to the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of
such ordinances and/or Codes, and not as a new enactment. The provisions
of this chapter shall not affect any act done or liability incurred,
nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending, or to be instituted
to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under the
authority of any of the repealed ordinances.
If any sentence, clause, section or part of this chapter is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such
unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections,
or parts of this chapter. It is hereby declared as the intent of the
East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors that this chapter would
have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid sentence,
clause, section, or part thereof not been included therein.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall become effective five days after enactment
by the Board of Supervisors.
