Township of Abington, PA Chapter 123 Property Sales, Construction or Alteration

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Abington as indicated in article histories. Former Ch. 123, Used Precious Metals, adopted 10-8-1981 by Ord. No. 1527, was repealed 2-13-1986 by Ord. No. 1600. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction — See Ch. 62.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 85.

Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 111.

Article I Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors; Numbering of Residential Property

[Adopted 6-12-2003 by Ord. No. 1894]

§ 123-1 Carbon monoxide detector required at time of sale.

A new carbon monoxide detector, commonly referred to as a "C/O detector," must be installed within 40 feet of all bedrooms in all single-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings sold in Abington Township after the effective date of this article.[1] This requirement must be met at or before the time of settlement.

[1] Editor's Note: This article became effective 6-12-2003.

§ 123-2 Smoke detector required at time of sale.

A new single-station smoke detector must be installed on each level and in every bedroom in all single-family, two-family, and multiple-family dwellings sold in Abington Township after the effective date of this article. This requirement must be met at or before the time of settlement.

§ 123-3 Detectors following construction and substantial alteration.

In the case of any new construction or substantial alteration of or addition to existing single-family, two-family or multifamily dwellings, new smoke detectors and CO detectors must be installed in accordance with the CABO and BOCA National Fire Prevention Code of 1990 (or successive versions thereof, as may be adopted by the Township from time to time), and §§ 123-1 and 123-2 of this article. In the case of substantial alteration of or addition to existing dwellings, the requirements of this section shall apply only to the addition or to the portion of the existing dwelling which is altered, as the case maybe.

§ 123-4 Approved detectors.

All CO detectors and smoke detectors installed pursuant to the requirements of this article must be U/L rated and approved.

§ 123-5 Display of street address.

The numeric street address must be displayed on the front facade of every residential dwelling offered for sale in Abington Township after the effective date of this article.

§ 123-6 Affidavit required.

At or before the time of settlement on any single-family, two-family, or multiple-family dwelling, which dwelling is located in the Township of Abington, an affidavit in the form of Exhibit A hereto must be completed and submitted to the Township.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Exhibit A is included at the end of this chapter.

§ 123-7 Violations and penalties.

Any person, corporation, or other entity who or which violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction for any such violation by a District Justice, shall pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day or portion thereof that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense, and shall be punishable by like penalties.