Borough Renters Duties

Below is taken directly from Pottstown Borough Code:

[Added by Ord. 2078, 10/12/2010]

(1) General. The occupant(s) shall comply with all obligations imposed upon the occupant(s) by this Section, all applicable codes and ordinances of the Borough and all applicable provisions of State law.

(a) The maximum number of persons permitted in any residential rental unit at any time shall not exceed one person per each 40 square feet of habitable floor space in said residential rental unit. The maximum number of persons permitted in the common area of any multiple unit dwelling at any time shall not exceed one person for each 15 square feet of common areas on the premises.

(b)  The occupant(s) shall dispose from their residential rental unit all rubbish, garbage and other waste in a covered trash container and separate and place for collection all recyclable materials in compliance with the trash and recycling ordinances of the Borough.

(c)  The occupant(s) shall, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law or ordinance, occupy or use the residential rental unit for no other purpose than as a residence.

(d)  The occupant(s) 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.), the Liquor Code (47 P.S. § 1-101et seq.), or the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P.S. § 780-101 et seq.).

2.  Occupant Duties.

A.  The occupant(s) shall comply with all obligations imposed by this Part and all applicable codes and ordinances of the Borough of Pottstown, as well as all State laws and regulations.

B.  The occupant(s) shall conduct themselves and require other persons including, but not limited to, guests on the premises and within their residential rental unit with their 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 people occupying the same.

C.  The occupant(s) shall not engage in, nor tolerate nor permit others on the premises to cause damage to the residential rental unit or engage in disruptive conduct, or other violations of this Part, Borough codes or applicable State laws.