[Amended 9-13-1971 by Ord. No. 71-284; 6-15-1987 by Ord. No.
87-515; 8-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-561]
Whenever it appears that a violation of this
chapter has occurred, enforcement proceedings shall be initiated by
sending an enforcement notice. 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 party requested, in
writing, by the owner of record. An enforcement notice shall state
the following:
A.
The name of the owner of record and any other person
against whom the Township intends to take action.
B.
The location of the property in violation.
C.
The specific violation, with a description of the
requirements which have not been met, citing, in each instance, the
applicable provisions of this 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.
[Amended 7-10-1961 by Ord. No. 104; 9-13-1971 by Ord. No.
71-284; 8-4-1986 by Ord. No. 86-489; 6-15-1987 by Ord. No.
87-515; 12-31-1991 by Ord. No. 91-593]
A.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which shall violate the provisions of this chapter and the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist and the owner, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which such violation has been committed or shall exist and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any person who knowingly commits, takes part in or assists in any such violation shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine as set forth in Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III, General Penalty Provisions, for each and every violation, and, whenever such person shall have been notified by the Zoning Officer, by service of a citation or in any other way, that he is committing such violation of this chapter, each day that such violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
In default of payment of the fine, such person, the
members of such partnership or the officers of such corporation shall
be liable to imprisonment for not more than 60 days.
C.
Such fines or penalties shall be collected as like
fines or penalties are now by law collected, and all fines collected
for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to the Township.
D.
Penalties set forth under this section shall specifically
apply to violations of the number of unrelated individuals permitted
to reside in any one housekeeping unit and shall place the responsibility
for compliance upon the owner of a property, regardless of knowledge,
for any violation of the occupancy requirements established by this
chapter.
In case any building, sign or structure is erected,
constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained,
or any building, sign, structure or land is used, or any hedge, tree,
shrub or other growth is maintained, in violation of this chapter
or of any regulations pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies
provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by
legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent
such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or
abate such violation, or 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.
[Amended 12-29-1955 by Ord. No. 30; 4-2-1956 by Ord. No.
34; 5-25-1957 by Ord. No. 45; 10-1-1962 by Ord. No.
119; 9-28-1964 by Ord. No. 64-146; 11-14-1966 by Ord. No.
66-190; 2-10-1969 by Ord. No. 69-230; 1-15-1973 by Ord. No.
73-304; 3-11-1974 by Ord. No. 74-323; 7-19-1976 by Ord. No.
76-359; 11-8-1976 by Ord. No. 76-361; 12-31-1979 by Ord. No.
79-403; 1-19-1981 by Ord. No. 81-418; 2-22-1988 by Ord. No.
88-529]
