As used in this subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CODE AND LICENSE APPEALS BOARD — Board authorized to hear, among other things, appeals of and render decisions in matters concerning disruptive conduct reports. [Added 11-23-2015 by Ord. No. 78-2015]
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT — Any form of conduct, action, incident or behavior perpetrated, caused or permitted by any occupant or visitor of a housing unit that is so loud, untimely (as to hour of the day), offensive, riotous, or that otherwise disturbs other persons of reasonable sensibility in their peaceful enjoyment of their premises, or causes damage to said premises such that a report is made to a police officer and/or a public officer complaining of such conduct, action, incident, or behavior, with the exception of domestic abuse or domestic violence, as per Pa. Title 23 Domestic Relations, Chapter 61, and as defined herein. Exemptions may also include circumstances relating to familial status or disabilities. It is not necessary that such conduct, action, incident or behavior constitutes a criminal offense, nor that criminal charges be filed against any person in order for said person to have perpetrated, caused or permitted the commission of disruptive conduct, as defined herein. Provided, however, that no disruptive conduct shall be deemed to have occurred unless a public officer or a police officer shall investigate and make a determination that such did occur, and keep written records, including a disruptive conduct report, of such occurrences. The occupant and the owner, operator, responsible agent or manager shall be notified of any such occurrences, in writing. [Amended 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 24-2014]
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT REPORT — A written report of disruptive conduct on a form to be prescribed therefor to be completed by a police officer or a public officer, as the case may be, who actually investigates an alleged incident of disruptive conduct and which shall be maintained by the Department of Police and Property Maintenance Division.
DOMESTIC ABUSE or DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — A pattern of abusive or harmful behavior within the confines of an intimate relationship. Domestic abuse generally occurs between people who do or do not share a home, such as a husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, parent and child, estranged spouses, etc. Some examples of domestic abuse include but are not limited to the following: [Added 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 24-2014]
A. Physical abuse (hitting, pushing, kicking, restraining, throwing objects or otherwise touching another with unwanted physical aggression).
B. Verbal abuse (using derogatory or emotionally hurtful language with the intent to invoke fear or lower self-esteem).
C. Sexual abuse.
D. Emotional abuse.
E. Intimidation.
F. Threatening.
G. Stalking.
TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD — For purposes of this subpart, twelve-month period shall be calculated by counting 12 months back from the most recent disruptive conduct report.