[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Whitemarsh 1-3-1983 by Ord. No. 451. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Township Supervisors may prescribe fines and penalties in any instance
for the violation of any Township ordinances, which fines and penalties may
be collected by suit or summary proceeding brought in the name of the Township
before any District Justice having jurisdiction in the Township. All fines
and penalties collected for the violation of Township ordinances shall be
paid over to the Township Treasury. Upon judgment against any person by summary
conviction, or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the
fine or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the Township lockup for a period not exceeding five days or to
the county jail, or workhouse, for a period not exceeding 30 days. This section
shall not preclude any other remedy or penalty specifically provided for in
any legislation of the Township.
Proceedings for the violation of Township ordinances and for the collection
of fines and penalties imposed thereby may be commenced by warrant, or by
summons, at the discretion of the District Justice before whom the proceeding
is begun. No warrants shall be issued, except upon complaint or oath or affirmation
specifying the ordinance for the violation of which the same is issued. All
proceedings shall be directed to, and be served by, a constable or police
officer of the Township. Warrants shall be returnable forthwith and, upon
such return, like proceedings shall be had, as in cases of summary conviction.
