The interpretation and application of the provisions
of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the
promotion of the health, safety and general welfare of the Borough
of Monaca. This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate
or annul other regulations, rules or ordinances of the Borough; provided
that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use
of building premises, upon the height of a building or requires larger
open spaces than are imposed by other such rules, regulations or ordinances,
the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
In case any building or structure is erected,
constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building,
structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or other regulation
made under authority conferred hereby, the proper local authorities
of the Borough, in addition to other remedies, may institute 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.
Any person or corporation who shall violate
any of this chapter or fail to comply with any requirements thereof,
or who shall build any building in violation of any detailed statement
or plan submitted or approved thereunder, shall, upon conviction thereof,
for each and every violation, be fined not more than $500, and each
day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a
separate offense. The owner or owners of any building or premises
or part thereof where anything in violation of this chapter shall
be placed or shall exist and any architect, builder, contractor, agent,
person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who may
have assisted in the commission of any such violation shall each day
be guilty of a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be fined as herein provided. Whenever any person or corporation shall
have been officially notified by the Zoning Officer or by service
of a summons in a prosecution or in any other official manner that
he is committing a violation of this chapter, each day that he shall
continue such violation after such notification shall constitute a
separate offense punishable in like fine or penalty. Such fines or
penalties shall be collected as the fines or penalties are now collected
by law.