(a) General. The occupant shall comply with all obligations imposed upon occupants by this article, all applicable Codes and Ordinances of the Borough and all applicable provisions of state law.
(b) Health and Safety Regulations.
(1) The maximum number of persons permitted in any regulated rental unit at any one time shall not exceed the standards outlined in Borough Ordinance IBC Basic Property Maintenance Code Section PM 405.0 concerning occupant load. The maximum number of person permitted in the common areas of any multiple unit dwelling at any one time shall not exceed one (1) person for each fifteen (15) square feet of common area of the premises.
(2) The occupant shall dispose from his or her regulated rental unit all rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean and safe manner in compliance with the Borough’s Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance and separate and place for collection all recyclable materials in compliance with the Recycling Plan of the Borough of White Oak Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance.
(c) Peaceful Enjoyment. The occupant shall conduct himself or herself and require other persons, including, but not limited to, guests, on the premises and within his or her regulated rental unit with his ro her consent, to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by others, and that will not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of adjacent or nearby dwellings by the persons occupying the same.
(d) Residential Use. The occupant shall, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law or ordinance, occupy or use his or her regulated rental unit for no other purpose than as residence.
(e) Illegal Activities. The occupant shall not engage in, nor tolerate, nor permit others on the premises to engage in, any conduct declared illegal under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.A. §101 et seq.) or Liquor Code (47 P.S. §1-101 et seq.) or the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P.S. §780-101 et seq.).
(f) Disruptive Conduct.
(1) The occupant shall not engage in, nor tolerate or permit others on the premises to engage in, disruptive conduct, or other violations of the article.
(2) When police investigate an alleged incident of disruptive conduct, he or she shall complete a disruptive conduct report upon a finding that the report incident did, in his or her judgement, constitute “disruptive conduct” as defined herein. The information filed in said report shall include, if possible, the identity or identities of the alleged perpetrator(s) of the disruptive conduct and all other obtainable information including the factual basis for the disruptive conduct requested on the prescribed form. Where the police make such investigation, said police officer shall then submit the completed disruptive conduct report to the Code Enforcement Officer. In all cases, the Code Enforcement Officer shall mail a copy of the disruptive conduct report to the owner or manager within ten (10) working days of the occurrence of the alleged disruptive conduct.
(3) The third occurrence of disruptive conduct with a one (1) year period will result in automatic eviction.
(g) Compliance with Rental Agreement. The occupant shall comply with all lawful provisions of the Rental Agreement entered into between owner and occupant. Failure to comply may result in the eviction of the occupant by the owner.
(h) Damage to Premises. The occupant shall not intentionally cause, permit nor tolerate others to cause damage to premises. Conduct which results in damages in excess if five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be considered a violation of this article.
(i) Inspection of Premises. The occupant shall permit inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer or his designated representative of the premises at reasonable times, upon reasonable notice.
(Ord. 4063. Passed 8-17-15.)
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