\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Title. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the \"Code Enforcement Ordinance\n of North Strabane Township.\"\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Purpose. The purpose of this Part is to provide for the administration and enforcement\n of this Part, the technical codes and any other codes and ordinances adopted by North\n Strabane Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Scope. The provisions of this Part shall serve as the administrative, organizational\n and enforcement rules and regulations for the technical codes which regulate the site\n preparation and construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy\n of buildings, structures and building service equipment and any other codes and ordinances\n within North Strabane Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 1)\n
\nEditor's note— \n Former Subsections 4. and 5. of Sec. 5-101 were repealed 8/23/2016 by Ord. 369, as\n the Uniform Construction Code and International Property Maintenance Code now control.\n
\nCross reference— \n See Chapter 5, Part 2, Uniform Construction Code, and Part 3, Property Maintenance Code.\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Creation of the Department of Code Enforcement. There is hereby created by the Board\n of Supervisors a Department of North Strabane Township to be known as the \"Department\n of Code Enforcement,\" which shall be under the administrative and operational control\n of the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the responsibility\n for administrating and enforcing the provisions of this Part, the technical codes\n and those other codes and/or ordinances of the Township, herein referred to as the\n \"applicable codes and ordinances,\" which designate said Department of Code Enforcement\n as their official administrative and enforcement authority.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n General. Whenever the term or title \"administrative authority,\" \"responsible officer,\"\n \"officer,\" \"building official,\" \"code official,\" \"chief inspector,\" \"code enforcement\n officer,\" or other similar designation is used herein or in any of the technical codes,\n it shall be construed to mean the Code Enforcement Officer appointed by the Board\n of Supervisors of North Strabane Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Department Records. An official record shall be kept of all business and activities\n of the Department of Code Enforcement, and all such records shall be open to the public\n for inspection at all appropriate times, except that no individual, owner, operator,\n occupant or other person shall be subject to unwarranted invasion of privacy, and\n except that all evidence or information obtained in the course of any inspection shall\n be considered privileged information and shall be kept confidential in order to maintain\n the integrity and security of such records. Such evidence or information shall not\n be disclosed except as may be necessary in the judgment of the Code Enforcement Officer\n for the proper and effective administration and enforcement of the provisions of this\n Part and shall not otherwise be made public without the consent of the owner, occupant,\n operator or other person in charge of the unit, structure or premises inspected. Such\n records shall be retained in the official records so long as the building or structure\n to which they relate remains in existence unless otherwise provided by other regulations.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 4.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Annual Report. At least annually, the Code Enforcement Officer shall submit to the\n Board of Supervisors a written statement of operations in the form and content as\n shall be prescribed by the Board.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 2)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Appointment of Code Enforcement Officer. There shall be appointed, by the Board of\n Supervisors of North Strabane Township, a Code Enforcement Officer, who shall be in\n charge of the Department of Code Enforcement of North Strabane Township. The Code\n Enforcement Officer shall supervise such other employees or assistants as shall be\n necessary for the administration and execution of the responsibilities of said Department,\n as appointed and approved by the Board of Supervisors of North Strabane Township.\n Said Code Enforcement Officer and other personnel shall consist of employees directly\n hired and compensated by North Strabane Township. The Code Enforcement Officer shall\n not be removed from office, except for cause and after full opportunity to be heard\n on specific and relevant charges by and before the Board of Supervisors.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Relief From Personal Liability. The Code Enforcement Officer, or other official or\n employee, charged with the administration and enforcement of this Part and technical\n codes and those other codes and/or ordinances of the Township who acts in good faith\n and without malice in the discharge of duties shall not thereby be rendered liable\n personally and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing\n to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge\n of official duties. Any suit instituted against the Code Enforcement Officer or employee\n because of an act performed by that Code Enforcement Officer or employee in the lawful\n discharge of duties and under the provisions of this Part shall be defended by the\n legal representative of North Strabane Township until the final termination of the\n proceedings. The Code Enforcement Officer or any subordinate shall not be liable for\n costs in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions\n of this Part, the technical codes and those other codes and/or ordinances which designate\n said Department of Code Enforcement as their official administration and enforcement\n authority. Any officer of the Department of Code Enforcement, acting in good faith\n and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its\n provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties\n in connection therewith.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Deputy. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to designate an employee as deputy\n who shall exercise all the powers of the Code Enforcement Officer during the temporary\n absence or disability of the Code Enforcement Officer in accordance with prescribed\n procedures and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 4.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Restriction of Employees. An official or employee with the Department of Code Enforcement\n shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of\n labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of\n a building, or the preparation of plans or of specifications thereof, unless that\n person is the owner of the building; nor shall such officer or employee engage in\n any work which conflicts with official duties or with interests in the Department.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 5.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Fire Marshal. In accordance with the Fire Prevention Code of North Strabane Township,\n the Fire Marshal of the Township has been established as the authorized representative\n from the Department of Code Enforcement of North Strabane Township having all of the\n duties of enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code of the Township provided for in\n this Part. The Fire Marshal shall continue to serve in that capacity until such time\n as the Board of Supervisors declares otherwise.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 3)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Enforcement of Codes. The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce and administer all\n of the provisions of this Part and of those other applicable technical codes and ordinances\n which establish the Department of Code Enforcement as their official administration\n and enforcement authority. For such purposes, he shall have the powers of a law enforcement\n officer.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Duties. The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall include: the receipt of application\n and issuance of permits for the construction, erection, addition to, alteration, repair,\n removal, demolition, installation of service equipment (plumbing, electrical, mechanical),\n and the location, use, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures located\n within or moved into North Strabane Township; the issuance of all necessary notices\n and orders to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to ensure compliance with this Part\n for the safety, health and general welfare of the public; the making of inspections\n to determine compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances; the undertaking\n of investigations; and such other activities as may be required.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Credentials. The Code Enforcement Officer or his authorized representative shall disclose\n proper credentials of their respective department for the purpose of inspecting any\n and all buildings and premises in the performance of duties under the applicable technical\n code and/or ordinance where requested.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 4.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Coordination of Enforcement. Whenever, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer,\n initiating an inspection under the applicable technical codes and/or ordinances, it\n is deemed necessary or desirable to have inspections by any other department, the\n Code Enforcement Officer shall make reasonable effort to arrange for the coordination\n of such inspections so as to minimize the number of visitors by Township officials\n and to confer with the other departments for the purpose of eliminating conflicting\n orders before any are issued. The assistance and cooperation of all other officials,\n including Police and Fire Departments, shall be available to the Code Enforcement\n Officer to assist in the performance of his duties.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 5.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Right of Entry. Except in case of an emergency or a mutually convenient time agreed\n to by the Code Enforcement Officer and the owner, if the Code Enforcement Officer\n or his authorized representative in discharging his duties has reasonable cause to\n believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code\n violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous to\n the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or the public, upon showing proper\n identification where requested, is hereby authorized to enter and inspect between\n the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., any structure or premises in North Strabane\n Township to enforce the provisions of this Part and of those other applicable codes\n and ordinances. Every occupant, owner or operator of a structure or premises, or their\n agent or employee, shall give access to any part of such structure or its premises\n at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspection, maintenance, repairs\n or alterations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of this Part.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 6.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Access Entry Refused. If any owner, operator, occupant or other person in charge of\n a structure refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, restricts or obstructs entry\n and free access to the structure or premises under his control or to any part thereof,\n with respect to any authorized inspection, the Code Enforcement Officer may, upon\n showing that probable cause exists for the inspection, file a complaint and may petition\n for and obtain an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this\n Part from a court of competent jurisdiction. Any person who refuses to comply with\n such an order issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to such penalties as\n may be authorized by law for violation of a court order.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 7.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out\n the provisions of the technical codes, the Code Enforcement Officer may grant modifications\n for individual cases, provided he shall first find that a special individual reason\n makes the strict letter of the technical code impractical and the modification is\n in conformity with the intent and purpose of the technical code, and that such modification\n does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements or any degree of structural\n integrity. The details of actions grading modifications shall be recorded and entered\n in the files of the Code Enforcement Department. If additional nonconforming conditions\n are encountered during the course of any approved alteration or repair which were\n not considered or known initially, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority\n to require compliance with the ordinance and other technical codes and/or ordinances\n of the Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 8.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Tests.\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of\n the technical codes or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to the\n requirements of the technical codes, the Code Enforcement Officer may require tests\n as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to North Strabane Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Test methods shall be as specified by the technical codes or by other recognized test\n standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed\n alternate, the Code Enforcement Officer shall determine test procedures.\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained\n by the Code Enforcement Officer for the period required for the retention of public\n records.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 9.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction.\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent the use of any material\n or method of construction not specifically prescribed by the technical codes, provided\n any alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Code Enforcement Officer may approve any alternate, provided he finds that the\n proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of the technical\n codes and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended,\n at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the technical codes in suitability,\n strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation.\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Code Enforcement Officer shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted\n to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. The details of any\n action grading approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files\n of the Code Enforcement Department.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 10.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Approved Inspection Agencies. The Code Enforcement Officer shall make all the required\n inspections or may accept reports of inspections by authoritative and recognized services\n or individuals, which satisfy requirements as to qualifications and reliability. All\n inspection reports shall be in writing and shall be certified by the approved authority\n or responsible office of the agency or the individual when expert inspection services\n are accepted. The Code Enforcement Officer may engage such expert opinion as may be\n deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that may arise subject to\n the approval of the appointing authority. When required by the provisions of the code\n or by the approved rules, materials or assemblies shall be inspected at the point\n of manufacture or fabrication.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 4)\n
Editor's note— \n Former Secs. 5-105—5-107 were repealed 8/23/2016 by Ord. 369, as the Uniform Construction\n Code and International Property Maintenance Code now control.\n
\nCross reference— \n See Chapter 5, Part 2, Uniform Construction Code, and Part 3, Property Maintenance Code.\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Required Fees.\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Applicants for permits required by any of the applicable codes and ordinances of the\n Township shall pay at the time of application to the Code Enforcement Officer for\n use by the Township, permit fees, as designated from time to time by resolution by\n the Board of Supervisors of North Strabane Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes\n shall be made by the Code Enforcement Officer. The value to be used in computing the\n permit or permits shall be the total value of all construction work for which the\n permit or permits are issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical,\n plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any\n other permanent equipment.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Special Inspection Fees and Costs. All fees and costs related to the performance of\n special professional services in accordance with the special inspections section of\n the Township's Building Code shall be borne by the owner.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Double Fees.\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any persons, firms or corporations who shall commence any work for which a permit\n is required by the applicable codes and ordinances, without first having obtained\n a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double\n the permit fee required by Subsection 1. of this section for such work, provided that\n this provision shall not apply to emergency work and first-time offenders.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The payment of such double fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all\n other provisions of either this Part or the technical codes, nor from any penalty\n prescribed by law.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 4.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Renewals. Before work suspended or abandoned can be resumed, a new permit shall be\n first obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required\n for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made\n in the original plans and specifications for such work; and, provided further, that\n such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded 180 days. In order to review action\n on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. If required,\n any bond posted by the applicant for demolition work not completed shall be forfeited.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 5.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Other Fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition\n for all work done in connection with or concurrently with the work contemplated by\n a building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit form the\n payment of other fees that are prescribed by law or ordinance for zoning permits,\n sewer connections, plumbing, electrical and fire prevention permits, erection of signs\n and display structures, marquees or other appurtenant structures, or fees of inspections,\n certificates of use and occupancy or other privileges or requirements, both within\n and without the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Department.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 6.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Fee Refunds. Refunds of any permit fees paid may be authorized by the Code Enforcement\n Officer in accordance with the following:\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Code Enforcement Officer may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder\n which was erroneously paid or collected.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Code Enforcement Officer may authorize the refunding of not more than 50% of the\n permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued to defray costs incurred\n by the Code Enforcement Officer in reviewing and processing the application and plans,\n including the preliminary review of the site location identified in the application\n and issuing and processing the permit.\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Code Enforcement Officer may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the\n fee paid when an application for permit for which a fee has been paid is withdrawn\n or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.\n
\n \t\t\n\n D.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Code Enforcement Officer shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except\n upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 30 days after\n the date of fee payment.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 7.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Reinspection Fee. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection\n when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections\n called for are not made.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 8.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Accounting. The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep an accurate account of all fees\n collected; and such collected fees shall be deposited in the Township Treasury or\n otherwise disposed of as required by law.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 8)\n
Editor's note— \n Former Secs. 5-109—5-116 were repealed 8/23/2016 by Ord. 369, as the Uniform Construction\n Code and International Property Maintenance Code now control.\n
\nCross reference— \n See Chapter 5, Part 2, Uniform Construction Code, and Part 3, Property Maintenance Code.\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect,\n construct, alter, extend, repair, remove, demolish, maintain, fail to maintain, provide,\n fail to provide, use or occupy, let to another for use or occupy or permit another\n person to use or occupy any structure or equipment regulated by this Part or the technical\n codes, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in conflict with or in violation of\n any of the provisions of this Part and the technical codes, or to fail to obey a lawful\n order of the Code Enforcement Officer, or to remove or deface a placard or notice\n posted under the provisions of this Part.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Occupancy Violations. Whenever any building or structure or building service equipment\n therein regulated by this Part and the technical codes is being used contrary to the\n provisions of such codes, the Code Enforcement Officer shall order such use discontinued\n by written notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person\n shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the Code Enforcement Officer\n after receipt of such notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with\n the requirements of such code.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Occupancy Without Use and Occupancy Certificate. Any new building hereafter erected\n for which a building permit was issued shall not be used or occupied in whole or in\n part until a certificate of use and occupancy shall have been issued by the Code Enforcement\n Officer. Failure to secure a use and occupancy certificate before use or occupancy\n of a building is subject to immediate fine and costs as prescribed in this Part. No\n further notification as required under Section 5-112 Subsection 1., et seq., of this\n Part shall be required. The building owner, by signing the building permit and acknowledgement\n agrees not to violate any provision of the Township's codes and/or ordinances and\n is so notified. The use and occupancy certificate is a \"license\" to occupy and use\n the building.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 4.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Failure to Comply. Whenever an order to vacate, secure, repair and/or demolish a structure\n which is a public nuisance because its unsafe, dangerous or unfit for human habitation\n has not been complied with, the Code Enforcement Officer may, in accordance with the\n laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, proceed to cause the structure to be vacated,\n closed-up and secured, repaired and/or demolished or take such other action as is\n necessary to abate the nuisance. Abatement under this subsection shall not commence\n until at least ten days after the service of the order, except that the Code Enforcement\n Officer may determine that more-immediate action is required because of the special\n emergency or dangerous conditions which exist.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 5.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Recover of Expenses. The expenses incurred pursuant to Subsection 4. of this section,\n and other applicable codes and ordinances, shall be paid by the responsible owner,\n operator or occupant or by the person who caused or maintained such a public nuisance.\n The Code Enforcement Officer shall file on his records an affidavit stating with fairness\n and accuracy the items and date of the expenses incurred. The Board of Supervisors\n of North Strabane Township may institute a suit to recover such expenses to be charged\n against the property as a lien.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 6.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Transfer of Ownership. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit or\n structure who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of violation has\n been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of to another\n until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been complied\n with, or until such owner shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or\n lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the Code\n Enforcement Officer and shall furnish to the Code Enforcement Officer a signed and\n notarized statement for the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging\n the receipt of such compliance order or notice of violation.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 7.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this\n Part or the technical codes or fail to correct a violation or institute a remedial\n action as ordered by the Code Enforcement Officer, or who shall erect, construct,\n install, alter or repair a building/structure or any plumbing, electrical and mechanical\n equipment or system in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Code Enforcement\n Officer or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the Township's\n codes, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a District Justice in the\n manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules\n of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus\n costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment\n not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section\n of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate\n offense.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 8.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Prosecution. The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude\n the Solicitor representing the Township from initiating, and he is hereby ordered\n to initiate, appropriate actions or proceedings at law or in equity against the person\n responsible for the violation for the purpose of ordering that person:\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n To restrain, correct or remove the violation or refrain from any further execution\n of work.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n To restrain or correct the erection, installation, maintenance, repair or alteration\n of such structure.\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n To require the removal of work in violation.\n
\n \t\t\n\n D.\n
\n \t\t\n\n To prevent the occupation or use of the structure or part thereof erected, constructed,\n installed or altered in violation of, or not in compliance with, the provisions of\n this Part and the technical codes, or in violation of a plan or specification under\n which an approval, permit or certificate was issued.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 9.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Additional Remedies. In addition to the remedies and procedures (contained in this\n Part) available for violations hereof, the Township shall have the following remedies\n available:\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Abatement of the Blighted Property Violations. In the event a property is found to\n be in violation of a state or Township code by a Magistrate and the owner has failed\n to remedy the problem or appeal the decision, the Township shall have the right to\n repair, tear down, abate, or otherwise remove the violations occurring on the property,\n with the costs thereof being charged against the owner. Failure of the owner to pay\n the costs may result in a lien being placed against the property.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Conservatorship. The Township may initiate court proceedings against an owner of a\n blighted property who is unable or unwilling to abate the problems for the court to\n appoint a conservator to take possession of the property and take the necessary actions\n to bring it out of violation. Possession can be restored by the property owner upon\n reimbursement for all of the accrued costs and fees.\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Asset Attachment. A property owner found guilty of substantial violations shall have\n six months to remedy the violations. Upon reinspection by the Code Enforcement Officer\n confirming a failure to remedy the violations, the Township may file an action in\n the Court of Common Pleas against the owner to secure a judgment against the owner.\n Upon failure by the owner to satisfy said judgment, the Township may submit a writ\n of attachment to collect the judgment, requesting the court issue a levy of attachment\n directing the Sheriff to serve copy of the order on the owner and to seize property\n equal in value to the writ.\n
\n \t\t\n\n D.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Extradition. A person who lives or has a principal place of residence outside this\n commonwealth, who owns real estate property in this commonwealth against which code\n violations have been cited under 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7510 (relating to municipal housing\n code avoidance) and the person is charged under 18 Pa.C.S.A. (relating to crimes and\n offenses) and who has been properly notified of the violations may be extradited to\n this commonwealth to face criminal prosecution to the full extent allowed by law and\n in the manner authorized by the Criminal Code.\n
\n \t\t\n\n E.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Permit Denial.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (1)\n
\n \t\t\n\n A municipality, its agent or a designated board may deny issuing to an applicant a\n municipal permit if the applicant owns real property in the commonwealth for which\n there exists on the real property:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (a)\n
\n \t\t\n\n A final and unappealable tax, water, sewer or refuse collection delinquency on account\n of the actions of the owner; or\n
\n \t\t\n\n (b)\n
\n \t\t\n\n A serious violation of state law or a code and the owner has taken no substantial\n steps to correct the violation within six months following notification of the violation\n and for which fines or other penalties or a judgment to abate or correct were imposed\n by a Magisterial District Judge or municipal court, or a judgment at law or in equity\n was imposed by a Court of Common Pleas. However, no denial shall be permitted on the\n basis of a property for which the judgment, order or decree is subject to a stay or\n supersedeas by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or automatically allowed\n by statute or rule of court until the stay or supersedeas is lifted by the court or\n a higher court or the stay or supersedeas expires as otherwise provided by law. Where\n a stay or supersedeas is in effect, the property owner shall so advise the municipality\n seeking to deny a municipal permit.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (2)\n
\n \t\t\n\n A municipality or board shall not deny a municipal permit to an applicant if the municipal\n permit is necessary to correct a violation of state law or a code.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (3)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The municipal permit denial shall not apply to an applicant's delinquency on taxes,\n water, sewer or refuse collection charges that are under appeal or otherwise contested\n through a court or administrative process.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (4)\n
\n \t\t\n\n In issuing a denial of a permit based on an applicant's delinquency in real property\n taxes or municipal charges or for failure to abate a serious violation of state law\n or a code on real property that the applicant owns in this commonwealth, the municipality\n or board shall indicate the street address, municipal corporation and county in which\n the property is located and the court and docket number for each parcel cited as a\n basis for the denial. The denial shall also state that the applicant may request a\n letter of compliance from the appropriate state agency, municipality or school district,\n in a form specified by such entity, as provided in this section.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (5)\n
\n \t\t\n\n All municipal permits denied in accordance with this subsection may be withheld until\n an applicant obtains a letter from the appropriate state agency, municipality or school\n district indicating the following:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (a)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The property in question has no final and unappealable tax, water, sewer or refuse\n delinquencies;\n
\n \t\t\n\n (b)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The property in question is now in state law and code compliance; or\n
\n \t\t\n\n (c)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The owner of the property has presented and the appropriate state agency or municipality\n has accepted a plan to begin remediation of a serious violation of state law or a\n code. Acceptance of the plan may be contingent on:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (i)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Beginning the remediation plan within no fewer than 30 days following acceptance of\n the plan or sooner, if mutually agreeable to both the property owner and the municipality.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (ii)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Completing the remediation plan within no fewer than 90 days following commencement\n of the plan or sooner, if mutually agreeable to both the property owner and the municipality.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (6)\n
\n \t\t\n\n In the event that the appropriate state agency, municipality or school district fails\n to issue a letter indicating tax, water, sewer, refuse, state law or code compliance\n or noncompliance, as the case may be, within 45 days of the request, the property\n in question shall be deemed to be in compliance for the purpose of this section. The\n appropriate state agency, municipality or school district shall specify the form in\n which the request for a compliance letter shall be made.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (7)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Letters required under this section shall be verified by the appropriate municipal\n officials before issuing to the applicant a municipal permit.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (8)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Municipal permits may be denied by a board in accordance with the requirements of\n this section to the extent that approval of the municipal permit is within the jurisdiction\n of the board. For purposes of this section, \"board\" shall mean a zoning hearing board\n or other body granted jurisdiction to render decisions in accordance with the Act\n of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 805, No. 247), known as the \"Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning\n Code,\" or a similar board in municipalities not subject to that Act. See 53 P.S. §\n 10101 et seq.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (a)\n
\n \t\t\n\n In any proceeding before a board other than the governing body of the municipality,\n the municipality may appear to present evidence that the applicant is subject to a\n denial by the board in accordance with this section.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (b)\n
\n \t\t\n\n For purposes of this subsection, a municipal permit may only be denied to an applicant\n other than an owner if:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (i)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The applicant is acting under the direction or with the permission of an owner; and\n
\n \t\t\n\n (ii)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The owner owns real property satisfying the conditions of Subsection 9.E.(8)(a)1).\n Applicability of other law — A denial of a permit shall be subject to the provisions\n of 2 Pa.C.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter B (relating to practice and procedure of local agencies) and Chapter 7, Subchapter B (relating to judicial review of local agency action), or the Pennsylvania\n Municipalities Planning Code, for denials subject to the Act.\n
\n \t\t\n\n F.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Failure to Comply with a Code Requirement. See 18 P.S. § 6115. The owner of real property\n commits the offense of failure to comply with a code requirement if all of the following\n apply:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (1)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The owner of real property has been convicted of a second or subsequent serious violation\n of the same provision of a municipal code for the same property.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (2)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The violation poses a threat to the public's health, safety or property, and the owner\n has not taken a substantial step to correct the violation.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (3)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The violation is considered a public nuisance, and the owner has not made a reasonable\n attempt to correct the violation.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (4)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Grading:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (a)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Misdemeanor of the second degree if the offense is a second conviction of a serious\n violation of the same provision of a municipal code relating to the same property.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (b)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Misdemeanor of the first degree if the offense is based on three or more convictions\n of serious violation of the same provision of a municipal code relating to the same\n property.\n
\n \t\t\n\n G.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Corporations, Companies, Associations, etc. Where, after reasonable efforts, service\n of process for a notice or citation for any code violation for any real property owned\n by a corporation or business association, association or trust cannot be accomplished\n by handing a copy of the notice or citation to an executive officer, partner or trustee\n of the corporation or business association or trust or to the manager, trustee or\n clerk in charge of the property, the delivery of the notice or citation may occur\n by registered, certified or United States first-class mail, accompanied by a delivery\n confirmation:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (1)\n
\n \t\t\n\n To the registered office of the corporation or business association or trust.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (2)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Where a corporation or business association, association or trust does not have a\n registered office, to the mailing address used for real estate tax collection purposes,\n if accompanied by the posting of a conspicuous notice to the property and by handing\n a copy of the notice or citation to any adult in possession of the property and/or\n the person in charge of the property at that time.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 17; as amended by Ord. 240, 10/28/1997; Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
Editor's note— \n Former Sec. 5-118 was repealed 8/23/2016 by Ord. 369, as the Uniform Construction\n Code and International Property Maintenance Code now control.\n
\nCross reference— \n See Chapter 5, Part 2, Uniform Construction Code, and Part 3, Property Maintenance Code.\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Conflicting Provisions.\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Whenever conflicting provisions or requirements occur between this Part, the technical\n codes and any other codes or laws, the most restrictive shall govern.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Where conflicts occur between the technical codes, those provisions providing the\n greater safety to life shall govern. In other conflicts where sanitation, life safety\n or fire safety are not involved, the most-restrictive provisions shall govern.\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Where in any specific case different sections within any of the technical codes specify\n different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive\n shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific\n requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.\n
\n \t\t\n\n D.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Where conflicts occur between any specific provisions of this Part and any administrative\n provisions in any technical code which is then applicable within North Strabane Township,\n those provisions are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Partial Validity. In the event any part or provision of this Part is held to be illegal\n or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the other\n parts or provisions thereof, which are determined to be legal; and it shall be presumed\n that this Part would have been passed without such illegal or invalid parts or provisions.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Segregation of Invalid Provisions. Any invalid part of this Part shall be segregated\n from the remainder of this Part by the court holding such part invalid, and the remainder\n shall remain effective.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 4.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Saving Clause. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding\n now pending in any court, any rights acquired, liability incurred or any cause or\n causes of action accrued or existing under any act or ordinance repealed hereby. No\n right or remedy of any character shall be lost, impaired or affected by this Part.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 208, 3/28/1995, § 19)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n North Strabane Township has elected to administer and enforce the provisions of the\n Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101—7210.1103,\n as amended from time to time, and its regulations.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401—405, as amended\n from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the municipal\n building code of this North Strabane Township.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry\n for plan review, inspections and enforcement of structures other than one-family or\n two-family dwelling units and utility and miscellaneous use structures:\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Administration and enforcement of the code within this municipality shall be undertaken\n as prescribed in Chapter 5, Part 1, Code Enforcement.\n
\n \t\t\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The municipality may enter into agreement with other municipalities and act as the\n administrator of the code.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n A Board of Appeals is established by resolution of the governing body of this municipality\n in conformity with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Code, as amended\n from time to time, and for the purposes set forth therein. If, at any time, enforcement\n and administration is undertaken jointly or by intermunicipal agreement with one or\n more other municipalities, said Board of Appeals may be established by joint action\n of the participating municipalities or by the individual municipality.\n
\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which were adopted by this\n municipality on or before July 1, 1999, having been approved and listed by the Department\n of Labor and Industry, shall continue in full force and effect until such time as\n such provisions fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the Code, as amended\n from time to time, as follows:\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n North Strabane Township Code: Chapter 7, Part 5, Article A, Suppression Systems, Section 7-502, Findings and Purpose, is incorporated and states:\n
\n \t\t\n\n \"The Board of Supervisors finds that there is a greater likelihood of serious bodily\n injury, loss of life and loss of property in multiple-family residential buildings\n having two or more dwelling units which are not equipped with residential water sprinkler\n fire-suppression systems. The Board of Supervisors further finds that it is in the\n best interests and general welfare of the citizens of the Township to require all\n newly constructed multiple-family residential buildings having two or more dwelling\n units which are located within the Township to be equipped with a residential water\n sprinkler fire-suppression system…\"\n
\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Uniform Construction Code § 403.1, Scope, (b), Exclusions, (3), is amended to read\n \"[S]tructures having a building area of less than 500 square feet.\"\n
\n \t\t\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n North Strabane Township Code: Chapter 5, Part 2, Uniform Construction Code, Section 5-204(3), is incorporated and states:\n
\n \t\t\n\n \"On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements but not including crawl\n spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels\n and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed\n on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level, provided that the lower\n level is less than one full story below the upper level.\"\n
\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which are in effect as of the\n effective date of this Part and whose requirements are less than the minimum requirements\n of the code are hereby amended to conform with the comparable provisions of the code.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 3.\n
\n \t\t\n\n All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of this municipality not governed\n by the code shall remain in full force and effect.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\nEditor's note— \n Section 5-204(3), above, refers to former Part 2 of this chapter.\n
\n Fees assessable by the municipality for the administration and enforcement undertaken\n pursuant to this Part and the code shall be established by the governing body by resolution\n from time to time.\n
\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n This Part shall be effective five days after the date of passage of this Part.\n
\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n If any section, subsection, sentence, or clause of this Part is held, for any reason,\n to be invalid, such decision or decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining\n portions of this Part.\n
\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Adoption of Code. The North Strabane Township Board of Supervisors hereby adopts in\n its entirety, except as hereinafter modified in Section 5-302, the International Property Maintenance Code (\"IPMC\") of 2015, published by the International\n Code Council, copyright 2015. Copies of the IPMC are available for review at the North\n Strabane Township Municipal Building currently located at 1929 Route 519 South, Canonsburg,\n Pennsylvania 15317.\n
\n \t\t\n\n 2.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Scope of Code. The provisions of the IPMC (as amended by the Township from time to\n time) shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures and all\n existing premises and shall constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises,\n structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation,\n protection from the elements, a reasonable level of safety from fire and other hazards\n and for a reasonable level of sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners,\n an owner's authorized agent, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures\n and premises; and for administration, enforcement and penalties.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n
\n 1.\n
\n \t\t\n\n The International Property Maintenance Code of 2015 is hereby modified as follows:\n
\n \t\t\n\n A.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Section 101, General, Article 101.1, shall read:\n
\n \t\t\n\n Title. These regulations shall be known as the \"International Property Maintenance\n Code of North Strabane Township,\" hereinafter referred to as \"this code.\"\n
\n\n B.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Section 103, Department of Property Maintenance, Article\n 103.1, shall read:\n
\n \t\t\n\n General. The department of property maintenance inspection is hereby created, and\n the executive official in charge thereof shall be the Township-appointed Building\n Code Official of the Township, hereinafter referred to as the \"code official.\"\n
\n\n C.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Section 109, Emergency Measures, Article 109.6, Hearing,\n is deleted.\n
\n \t\t\n\n D.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Section 111, Means of Appeal, is hereby repealed in its\n entirety, and any appeals section contained in a future edition of the International\n Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) shall be void unless specifically adopted by the\n Township hereinafter. Violations of the Township Code and International Property Maintenance\n Code that are not adequately remedied as determined by the Township Code Official\n and/or done so in a timely manner as detailed in the notice of violation shall result\n in a citation being filed with the local Magisterial District Court. Any aggrieved\n party shall have the right to appeal the Magistrate's decision to the Court of Common\n Pleas.\n
\n \t\t\n\n E.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 2, General Definitions, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:\n
\n \t\t\n\n BLIGHTED PROPERTY — As defined in 35 P.S. § 1712.1(c), a blighted property must meet\n one of the following criteria:\n
\n\n (1)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any premises which, because of physical condition or use, is regarded as a public\n nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with the\n local housing, building, plumbing, fire and related codes.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (2)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any premises which, because of physical condition, use or occupancy, is considered\n an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells,\n shafts, basements, excavations, and unsafe fences or structures.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (3)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any dwelling which, because it is dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin-infested\n or lacking in the facilities and equipment required by the housing code of the municipality,\n has been designated by the department responsible for enforcement of the code as unfit\n for human habitation.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (4)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any structure which is a fire hazard or is otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons\n or property.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (5)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any structure from which the sewerage has been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or\n rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (6)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground in a predominantly built-up neighborhood\n which, by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance, has become a place for accumulation\n of trash and debris or a haven for rodents or other vermin.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (7)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any unoccupied property which has been tax-delinquent for a period of two years prior\n to the effective date of this Part, and those in the future having a two-year tax\n delinquency.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (8)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any property which is vacant but not tax-delinquent, which has not been rehabilitated\n within one year of the receipt of notice to rehabilitate from the appropriate code\n enforcement agency.\n
\n \t\t\n\n (9)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Any abandoned property. A property shall be considered abandoned if:\n
\n \t\t\n\n (i)\n
\n \t\t\n\n It is a vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground on which a municipal lien for\n the cost of demolition of any structure located on the property remains unpaid for\n a period of six months;\n
\n \t\t\n\n (ii)\n
\n \t\t\n\n It is a vacant property or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground on which the\n total of municipal liens on the property for tax or any other type of claim of the\n municipality is in excess of 150% of the fair market value of the property as established\n by the Board of Revisions of Taxes or other body with legal authority to determine\n the taxable value of the property; or\n
\n \t\t\n\n (iii)\n
\n \t\t\n\n The property has been declared abandoned by the owner, including an estate that is\n in possession of the property.\n
\n \t\t\n\n CODE REQUIREMENT — A building, housing or property maintenance code or ordinance of\n the Township.\n
\n\n MOTOR VEHICLE — A vehicle which is self-propelled, except an electric personal assistive\n mobility device or a vehicle which is propelled solely by human power.\n
\n\n SERIOUS VIOLATION — A violation of a state law or Township code or other applicable\n code that poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of the dwelling occupant,\n occupants in surrounding structures or passersby. Property found to be a public nuisance\n or blighted is also considered to be a serious violation.\n
\n\n SUBSTANTIAL STEP — An affirmative action as determined by a Township official or officer\n of the court on the part of the property owner or managing agent to remedy a serious\n violation of state law or Township code, including, but not limited to, physical improvements\n or repairs to the property.\n
\n\n THE ACT — Act 90 of 2010, the Neighborhood Blight, Reclamation and Revitalization\n Act.\n \n
State Law reference— \n See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq.\n
\n \n\n F.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, General Requirements, Section 302, Exterior Property Areas, the following article\n is added:\n
\n \t\t\n\n § 302.2.1 Directing of Water. Rain leaders, foundation drains, sump pump discharge or other forms of drainage or\n water runoff shall not be directed onto neighboring properties or in a manner as to\n cause a nuisance or hazard.\n
\n\n G.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, General Requirements, Section 302, Exterior Property Areas, Article 302.4, is amended\n to read:\n
\n \t\t\n\n § 302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from noxious weeds and\n grass in excess of eight inches and shall be enforced from April 15 until November\n 15 of each year.\n
\n\n i)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Land(s) subject to this regulation:\n
\n \t\t\n\n - Lots in a platted subdivision with a structure.\n
\n\n - Vacant lots in platted subdivisions in which buildings have been erected on 60%\n or more of the lots.\n
\n\n - Parcels of land along improved streets in common usage (properties with 125 feet\n or more of frontage having developed lots with homes on each side) shall be maintained\n to a depth of 150 feet or the depth of ownership, whichever is greater.\n
\n\n ii)\n
\n \t\t\n\n Land(s) not subject to this regulation (as long as the health, safety and general\n welfare of the public is not being negatively impacted):\n
\n \t\t\n\n - Land used for agricultural purposes (active farming operations).\n
\n\n - The areas of lots currently used in an active garden for vegetables, fruit, flowers,\n etc. (Only the area involved in active gardening shall be exempt.)\n
\n\n - Naturally wooded areas, wetlands, meadows and fields.\n
\n\n - Undeveloped open space.\n
\n\n - Conservation easements.\n
\n\n H.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, Section 302, Exterior Property Areas, Article 302.8, shall read:\n
\n \t\t\n\n § 302.8 Motor Vehicles. Except as provided for by use or right, no more than one unregistered or uninspected\n vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any\n time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped\n or dismantled. Painting of vehicles, with automotive spray guns/devices, is prohibited\n unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.\n
\n\n Exceptions:\n
\n\n i)\n
\n \t\t\n\n A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work,\n provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area\n designed to limit exposure to the adjoining property owner(s).\n
\n \t\t\n\n ii)\n
\n \t\t\n\n This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the registered owner of a motor\n vehicle or part thereof from performing minor repair of said vehicle in the driveway\n or other area of a residence, provided that the vehicle is registered to someone living\n in the residence and done so in accordance with all other Township, state or federal\n laws.\n
\n \t\t\n\n I.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, Section 302, Exterior Property Areas, the following article is added:\n
\n \t\t\n\n § 302.10. Deposits on public streets, sidewalks and other public rights-of-way.\n
\n\n No property owner shall, through action or inaction, cause or allow water, mud, snow,\n soil, stone, sand, yard debris, refuse, litter or other substances to accumulate on\n streets, alleys, or sidewalks. Inaction shall include, but is not limited to, allowing\n erosion of materials from properties due to water, wind, subsidence, or other.\n
\n\n J.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.2, \"Protective Treatment,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n K.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.13, \"Window, Skylight and Door Frames,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n L.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.13.1, \"Glazing,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n M.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.13.2, \"Openable Windows,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n N.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.14, \"Insect Screens,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n O.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.15, \"Doors,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n P.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.16, \"Basement Hatchways,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Q.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.18.1, \"Doors,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n R.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.18.2, \"Windows,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n S.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, § 304.18.3, \"Basement Hatchways,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n T.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, Section 305, Interior Structure, is hereby eliminated in its entirety and replaced\n with the following language:\n
\n \t\t\n\n § 305.1. Interior General.\n
\n\n Interior of structures must be maintained in a manner that does not create a condition\n on the property that is reasonably likely to negatively impact the peace, health,\n safety and welfare of any residents and/or the public at large.\n
\n\n U.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 3, Section 308.3.1, \"Garbage Facilities,\" is hereby eliminated in its entirety.\n
\n \t\t\n\n V.\n
\n \t\t\n\n Chapter 5, Part 3, Section 304, of the Township Code, \"Future Editions,\" is hereby repealed\n and replaced with the following:\n
\n \t\t\n\n § 304. Future Editions.\n
\n\n No future editions of and amendments to the IPMC promulgated by the International\n Code Council shall be made a part of the North Strabane Township Code of Ordinances\n until adopted pursuant to official action by the North Strabane Township Board of\n Supervisors.\n
\n\n (Ord. 369, 8/23/2016)\n