A. 
In the event that any improvements which may be required have not been installed as provided in this chapter or in accord with the approved final plat, the Board of Commissioners is hereby granted the power to enforce any corporate bond or other security by appropriate legal and equitable remedies.
B. 
If the proceeds of such bond or other security are insufficient to pay the cost of installing or making repairs or corrections to all improvements covered by said security, the Board of Commissioner may, at its option, install part of such improvements in all or part of the subdivision or land development and may institute appropriate legal or equitable action to recover the moneys necessary to complete the remainder of the improvements, together with all court costs and attorney fees.
A. 
Actions by law.
(1) 
In addition to other remedies, the municipality may institute and maintain appropriate actions by law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate violations, to prevent unlawful construction, to recover damages and to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises.
(2) 
The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other documents of selling or transferring shall not exempt the seller or transferrer from such penalties or from the remedies herein provided.
B. 
Refusal of permits.
(1) 
The township, through its designated officials, may refuse to issue any permit or grant any approval necessary to further improve or develop any real property which has been developed or which has resulted from a subdivision of real property in violation of this chapter.
(2) 
The authority to deny such a permit or approval shall apply to any of the following applicants:
(a) 
The owner of record at the time of such violation.
(b) 
The vendee or lessee of the owner of record at the time of such violation without regard as to whether such vendee or lessee had actual or constructive knowledge of the violation.
(c) 
The current owner of record who acquired the property subsequent to the time of violation without regard as to whether such current owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the violation.
(d) 
The subdivider or developer for the current owner of record who acquired the property subsequent to the time of violation without regard as to whether such vendee or lessee had actual or constructive knowledge of the violation.
C. 
Compliance with conditions. As an additional condition for the issuance of a permit or the granting of an approval to any such owner, current owner, vendee or lessee for the development of any such real property, the township may require compliance with the conditions that would have been applicable to the property at the time the applicant acquired an interest in such real property.
District Justices shall have initial jurisdiction in enforcement proceedings brought under § 146-49.
A. 
Procedure.
(1) 
Written notice of violation. Upon discovery of noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Township Engineer, Zoning Official or Code Enforcement Official may issue a written stop-work/cease-and-desist order to the applicant, owner and subdivider/land developer, indicating that a violation has occurred. Such order shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the parties cited above and shall contain the following:
(a) 
The specific nature of the offense discovered.
(b) 
The specific sections of this chapter or pages and conditions of the final approved plan which has been violated.
(c) 
The method of remedy to the violation.
(d) 
The time the violation has existed and the time period for compliance with the order as stated.
(e) 
The remedy or action available to the township if the order is not complied with and the penalty for noncompliance.
(f) 
The option of appeal, if the infraction is Zoning Ordinance related.
(2) 
Filing of violation. Upon failure of the appropriate parties to comply with the provisions of this chapter under a stop-work/cease-and-desist order, the Code Enforcement Official, Township Zoning Official or Township Engineer may issue a citation for civil proceedings with the District Justice.
(3) 
Exception. When, in the opinion of the Township Engineer or Zoning Official, the violation is of such magnitude as to endanger the public health, safety and welfare or if time is of the essence in abating such endangerment, a verbal order may be issued to achieve compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Penalties. Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated the provisions of this chapter, enacted under the current Municipalities Planning Code or prior enabling laws, shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the township, pay a judgment of not more than $500, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the township as a result thereof.