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Borough of Zelienople, PA
Butler County
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New Laws (2) Index
A. 
If a violation of the Ordinance occurs, the Zoning Officer shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice as provided in this section. The enforcement notice shall be sent to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement notices regarding that parcel, and to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record.
(1) 
The enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
(a) 
The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the Borough intends to take action.
(b) 
The location of the property in violation.
(c) 
The specific violation with a description of requirements that have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of the chapter.
(d) 
The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
(e) 
That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in this chapter.
(f) 
That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
B. 
In case any building, structure, landscaping or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, maintained or used in violation of this chapter, the Borough Council, or, with the approval of the Council, an officer of the Borough, or an aggrieved owner or tenant of real property who shows that his property or person will be substantially affected by the alleged violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure, landscaping, or land or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation. When any such action is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that action shall be served upon the Borough at least 30 days prior to the time the action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the Borough. No such action may be maintained until such notice has been given.