Part 1
International Property Maintenance Code
§5-101 Adoption of Property Maintenance Code.
A certain document 3 copies of which are on file in the office of the Township Secretary of Wolf Township, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being marked and designated as the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of Wolf Township; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said property maintenance code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth in this Part, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in §5-102 of this Part.
(Ord. 2004-1, 3/8/2004; as amended by Ord. 2018-02, 9/10/2018, §1(A))
§5-102 Revisions.
The following sections are hereby revised:
A. §101.1 is amended to read:
§101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the “Property Maintenance Code of Wolf Township,” hereinafter referred to this code.
B. §103.6 is amended to read:
§103.6. Fee. The fees for activities and services by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be in such amounts as established, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
C. §106.4 is amended to read:
§106.4. Penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or who shall fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, upon conviction thereof in a proceeding commenced before a district justice in accordance with the rules for summary proceedings under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
D. §111.2, first paragraph, is amended to read:
§111.2. Membership of Board. The Board of Appeals shall consist of owners of property in Wolf Township, whether or not residing within the Township, whose tax payments are current, or nonproperty owners who are registered voters living within Wolf Township. The code official shall be an ex-official member but shall have no vote on matters before the Board. The Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and shall serve staggered and overlapping terms.
E. §303.14, first sentence, is amended to read, in pertinent part:
§303.14. Insect Screens. During the period of May 1 to November 1, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms . . . .
F. §602.3, first paragraph, is amended to read:
§602.3. Heat Supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guest room on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof, shall supply heat during the period of October 1 to June 1, to maintain a temperature not less then 65°F (18°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
G. §602.4, first paragraph, is amended to read:
§602.4. Occupiable Work Spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October 1 to June1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65°F (18°C) during the time these spaces are occupied.
(Ord. 2004-1, 3/8/2004)
§5-103 State Law and Regulations.
In all matters that are regulated by the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by regulations of departments or agencies of the Commonwealth promulgated by authority of law, such laws or regulations, or other ordinances of Wolf Township, as the case may be, shall control where the requirements thereof are the same as or in excess of the provisions of this Part. The code shall control in all cases where there are State requirements, or the requirements of the ordinances of Wolf Township are not as strict as those contained in this Part.
(Ord. 2004-1, 3/8/2004)
§5-104 Provisions to be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
The provisions of this Part so far as they are the same as those ordinances and/or codes in force immediately prior to the enactment of this Part, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and codes and not as a new enactment. The provisions of this Part 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.
(Ord. 2004-1, 3/8/2004)