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Township of New Britain, PA
Bucks County
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[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 3300]
Unless otherwise provided by law or in this chapter, no building or structure shall be constructed, erected or extended and no building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied, except for the purposes permitted herein.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 3301]
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors or the Zoning Officer with the approval of the Board of Supervisors may institute in the name of the township any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. The rights and remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and are in addition to all other remedies provided by law.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 3302]
All enforcement proceedings involving this chapter shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 3303]
The existing Zoning Ordinance, adopted February 11, 1974, and entitled "The New Britain Township Zoning Ordinance," and all supplements and amendments thereto, are hereby repealed; provided, however, that if the present ordinance is held to be ineffective or invalid by reason of some irregularity in or impediment to its passage, this repealer shall also be ineffective as aforesaid. Then, and in that event, the Zoning Ordinance of February 11, 1974, together with its supplements and amendments, would necessarily remain in full force and effect.