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Borough of West Conshohocken, PA
Montgomery County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of West Conshohocken 12-2-1970 by Ord. No. 277, approved 12-2-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 37.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 42.
Fines and penalties — See Ch. 53A.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 56.
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 60.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 82.
Sewers and sewage — See Ch. 93.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 65-1 through 65-18, as amended, were repealed 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-005, approved 4-9-1996. See now Ch. 82, Property Maintenance.
[Amended 4-12-1977 by Ord. No. 320, approved 4-12-1977; 1-3-1978 by Ord. No. 331, approved 1-3-1978; 12-10-1985 by Ord. No. 369, approved 12-10-1985; 5-13-1986 by Ord. No. 374, approved 5-13-1986; 2-14-1989 by Ord. No. 393, approved 2-14-1989; 10-10-1989 by Ord. No. 402, approved 10-10-1989; 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-005, approved 4-9-1996; 3-13-2001 by Ord. No. 01-3, approved 3-13-2001; 9-10-2002 by Ord. No. 02-09, approved 9-10-2002; 4-13-2004 by Ord. No. 04-07, approved 4-13-2004; 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-11, approved 12-9-2008]
Upon transfer of title to a new owner by deed or otherwise, or upon the execution of a lease agreement, or upon any building or any unit within such building becoming vacant, no building or unit within such building, including but not limited to commercial, residential and industrial buildings, shall thereafter be occupied in whole or in part until the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy by the Code Enforcement Officer or authorized agent. A certificate of use and occupancy shall not be issued unless the property complies with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and ordinances. The responsibility for obtaining said certificate of use and occupancy shall be that of the owner and/or lessor of the building at the time that the building is to be occupied. The inspection fee(s) required for the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy shall be detailed in the Borough's authorized fee schedule. The Code Enforcement Officer or authorized agent shall have the right to proceed with any legal actions available, including eviction proceedings, for any building or structure for which a certificate of use and occupancy is not obtained.
A. 
Applications for certificates of use and occupancy for any building, structure or dwelling unit shall be accompanied by written proof or certification that the heating unit for the building, structure or dwelling unit is in good and safe operating condition from a heating inspector. If the building, structure, or dwelling unit has a chimney, then an application for certificate of use and occupancy shall be accompanied by written proof or certification that the chimney is in good and safe operating condition.
B. 
All applications for certificates of use and occupancy for residential dwellings shall include proof or certification that hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors are installed within 20 feet of a heating unit.
C. 
All applications for certificates of use and occupancy for residential dwellings shall include proof of certification that hard-wired, interconnected smoke detectors are installed at each level of the structure.
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Editor's Note: Former § 65-20, Registration and licenses, as amended, was repealed 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-11, approved 12-9-2008.
[Added 10-10-2000 by Ord. No. 00-17, approved 10-10-2000; amended 10-12-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14, approved 10-12-2010]
It shall be the legal duty and responsibility for all owners of real estate to apply for and obtain the required use and occupancy permit prior to a transfer, sale or rental of real estate. In addition, it shall be the duty and responsibility of any realtor, title clerk, lawyer or other person who participates in the transfer of real estate, a real estate settlement or closing or the rental of a building or structure or any change in use or occupancy of any building or structure to ensure that the required use and occupancy permit has been obtained by the owner. Any owner of real estate, realtor, lawyer, title clerk or other person who participates in such activity without having a valid use and occupancy permit first secured from the appropriate Borough official shall be subject to the provisions detailed in Chapter 53A of the Code of the Borough of West Conshohocken.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 65-21 through 65-22, regarding notice of violation and unfit buildings, were repealed 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-005, approved 4-9-1996. See now Ch. 82, Property Maintenance.
[Amended 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-11, approved 12-9-2008]
The Code Enforcement Officer or authorized agent shall have full and complete authority with respect to both the inspection provisions and the enforcement provisions set forth in this chapter.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 65-24 through 65-26, as amended, regarding violations and penalties, off-street parking and maintenance of premises, which immediately followed this section, were repealed 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-005, approved 4-9-1996. See now Ch. 82, Property Maintenance.