§ 162-10. Regulations.

The following regulations are hereby adopted for the issuance of rental operating licenses:

A. 

Pennsylvania statues govern. All matters regulated by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act or by any other laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by regulations of departments or agencies of the commonwealth promulgated by authority of law, as the case may be, shall control all inspections where the requirements thereof are the same as, or in excess of, the provisions of the Township Building Code and its constituent codes; however, when the requirements of the Township Building Code and its constituent codes exceed the requirements of the commonwealth's regulations, the Township Building Code and its constituent codes shall apply.

B. 

Inspection mandatory. Any person who applies as an owner or as an agent for an owner for a rental operating license in the Township shall permit the Building Inspector to inspect the dwelling unit or rooming unit for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the law.

C. 

Refusal to permit lawful inspection. A person applying for a rental operating license in the Township violates this chapter if, after application, such person refuses to permit such lawful inspection of the dwelling unit or rooming unit, unless such person withdraws such application in writing.

D. 

Expiration of licenses. Each rental operating license shall expire three years after the date of issuance. Upon expiration of the rental operating license for a licensed premises, the owner of the premises shall be required to obtain a renewal of the permit by arranging for a new inspection of the premises and by paying the rental permit fee then in place.

E. 

Nonresident applicants. No rental operating license shall be issued or renewed for a nonresident applicant unless such applicant designates in writing to the Building Inspector the name of his agent located in the commonwealth for receipt of service of any notice of violation and for service of process.