The Borough Council of the Borough of Alburtis, at its regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Alburtis Borough Hall, 260 Franklin Street, Alburtis, Pennsylvania 18011, will consider, and may thereafter enact, an ordinance entitled and summarized as follows: AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 35 OF THE ALBURTIS CODIFIED ORDINANCES (RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE) TO UPDATE THE BASE CODE FROM THE 1996 BOCA NATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC., WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS, TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR BASIC EQUIPMENT, LIGHT, VENTILATION, HEATING, SANITATION, AND FIRE SAFETY FOR THE SAFE USE OF EXISTING STRUCTURES IN THE INTEREST OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE BOROUGH; ADDING PROVISIONS TO THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN KEY BOXES TO PERMIT RAPID ENTRY IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCIES FOR FIRE-FIGHTING OR LIFE-SAVING PURPOSES IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE CRITICAL DELAYS, INJURIES, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE; PROHIBITING MOST OPEN BURNING AND REGULATING PERMITTED OPEN BURNING; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 34 TO THE ALBURTIS CODIFIED ORDINANCES (RELATING TO FIRE CODE) TO ADOPT THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC., WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS, TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE PROTECTION, LIFE SAFETY, AND SAFE STORAGE AND USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN EXISTING STRUCTURES, FACILITIES, AND PROCESSES; ESTABLISHING A FIRE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES, INCLUDING BIENNIAL INSPECTIONS OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND A FEE SCHEDULE; RECOGNIZING THE LOWER MACUNGIE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS THE OFFICIAL FIRE SERVICES PROVIDER IN THE BOROUGH; APPOINTING THE CHIEF AND FIRE MARSHAL OF THE LOWER MACUNGIE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS THE BOROUGH FIRE CHIEF AND BOROUGH FIRE MARSHAL; AUTHORIZING A FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER MACUNGIE FIRE DEPARTMENT; DELETING CODIFIED ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE III (RELATING TO SPECIAL FIRE POLICE); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DECLARE LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES; AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCES § 7-402 (RELATING TO SALES OF SURPLUS PROPERTY HAVING A SMALL VALUE) TO PERMIT THE SPECIAL PROCE¬DURES TO BE UTILIZED WHEN THE VALUE OF THE PROPER¬TY DOES NOT EXCEED $2,000.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE UTILIZATION OF ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC AUCTIONS; AND ABOLISHING THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DELETING CODIFIED ORDINANCES CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE II (RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION). Copies of the full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined or obtained at cost at the Alburtis Borough Hall at the address set forth above during regular business hours, or by making arrangements with the Borough Manager at 610-966-4777. The Alburtis Borough Hall is accessible to the disabled. Please contact the Borough Manager at 610-966-4777 to arrange for any accommodations for a disability. David G. Knerr, Esquire Solicitor Sep 3-4