[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Upper Pottsgrove 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 216
(Ch. 11, Part 1, of the 1993 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is enacted to provide for the uniform and equitable distribution
of the tax levies in Upper Pottsgrove Township upon the inhabitants thereof
and to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of Upper Pottsgrove
Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A parcel of real estate, with or without improvements located thereon,
utilized by any person or persons for any commercial activity or purpose.
One or more rooms used for living and sleeping purposes.
A lessor, or person who acts as agent for the lessor, of any parcel
of real estate or building or part thereof located in Upper Pottsgrove Township.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
A person who has the use of a dwelling unit or a business unit owned
by a person other than himself for a period exceeding 30 days.
Within 30 days of receipt of notice, each landlord shall submit to the
Township Manager a report form which includes the following information:
A.
List of the dwelling units and business units owned by
the landlord within Upper Pottsgrove Township, whether occupied or not occupied.
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
inhabited or utilized by tenants.
E.
Names of the tenant or tenants utilizing the aforementioned
dwelling unit or business unit, if any.
After the effective date of this chapter, any person who becomes a landlord of any parcel of real estate or building or part thereof in Upper Pottsgrove Township by agreement of sale, deed, or any other means, within 30 days thereafter, shall report to the Township Manager the information and data set forth in § 262-3 of this chapter on forms to be provided by the Township Manager.
After the effective date of this chapter, each and every landlord of
property within Upper Pottsgrove Township shall report to the Township Manager
on a report form to be supplied by the Township Manager any change in the
use or occupancy of any dwelling unit or business unit owned by such landlord.
The reported change shall include the name or names of new tenants of such
dwelling unit or business unit, the date when such change was effected, and
the forwarding address of the old tenant or tenants if known. A landlord of
a hotel, inn or boarding house shall not be required to report a person as
a tenant until that person has resided in such landlord's establishment for
a period exceeding 30 days. In the event that a dwelling unit or business
unit was used or utilized by a tenant and then becomes vacant, this change
also shall be reported to the Township Manager. All reports required by this
section shall be made within 10 days after a landlord has knowledge that such
a unit has had a change in occupancy or has become vacant.
The Township Manager under the authority of this chapter shall:
A.
Maintain on file at the Upper Pottsgrove Township Building
the names of the landlords owning dwelling units and business units in Upper
Pottsgrove Township, said list to include the names of the current tenants
of said dwelling unit and business units.
B.
Maintain a supply of forms for landlords to use in making
reports as required by this chapter.
C.
Notify the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief of Upper
Pottsgrove Township of the address and description of any dwelling unit or
business unit that is vacant, unoccupied and not in use.
[Amended 3-8-1993 by Ord. No. 243]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs
and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a
term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
