Failure to comply with any provision of this
chapter shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
A. Written notice of violation. Written notice of a violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be given by certified
mail, return receipt requested, by the Zoning Officer to the owner,
agent or occupant, contractor or builder involved. Such violation
shall be discontinued immediately upon receipt of the notice and corrective
action designed to remedy the identified violation shall commence
within the time specified in said notice.
B. The notice of violation for the purpose of enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter shall contain the following:
(1)
The name of the owner of record and any other
person against whom the municipality intends to take action.
(2)
The location of the property in violation.
(3)
The specific violation describing requirements
not met and the applicable provisions of this chapter violated.
(4)
Dates for commencement of compliance activity
and dates by which compliance must be achieved.
(5)
That the recipient of the violation notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in Article
XVI.
(6)
That failure to comply within the time specified
unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Boards, constitutes
a violation with possible penalties resulting.
Where a 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, or of any
ordinance or other regulation made under the authority of this chapter,
the designated agent of the Township, in addition to other remedies,
may institute in the name of Darlington Township any appropriate action
or proceedings to prevent, such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use. Such remedy shall
be instituted to restrain, correct or abate the identified 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.