A.
Roadway intersections. Following complete installation of an approved
roadway intersection lighting plan, including electrical inspection
and certification by an inspection agency acceptable to the respective
electric power supplier, the Township shall enter into a streetlighting
agreement with the electric company. After said agreement is executed,
power supply will be provided by the electric company. The developer
shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies in installation,
material or workmanship for a period of one year after power is activated.
Thereafter, Penn Township shall be responsible for all intersection
streetlights.
B.
Residential lighting. The respective property owner, their heirs,
assigns or owners shall pay all energy, operating, maintenance, repair,
and replacement costs required or incidental to the perpetual operation
and maintenance of the residential light constructed on their property.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to activate and
illuminate the residential light daily from sunset to sunrise. Failure
to operate, maintain, repair and replace a residential streetlight
shall constitute a violation of this Part 3 subjecting the respective
property owner to penalties as defined elsewhere in this Part 3.
[Amended 5-15-1995 by Ord. No. 495]
Securities guaranteeing the completion of construction of roadway
intersection lighting shall be provided as defined in the Penn Township
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] Article VI, Subparagraph S-611 titled "Completion of Improvements
or Guarantee Thereof Prerequisite to Final Plan Approval"; Subparagraph
S-612 titled "Release from Improvement Bond"; Subparagraph S-613 titled
"Remedies to Effect Completion of Improvements" and Subparagraph S-614
titled "Offers of Dedication," as amended.
A.
Whenever any person shall have violated the terms of this Part 3,
the Township shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner
or other person responsible for the property or the violation, directing
him to comply with all the terms of this Part 3 within seven days,
or such additional period, not to exceed 30 days, as the Township
shall deem reasonable, and further, the Township shall give notice
that if the violation is not corrected, the Township may correct the
same and charge the owner or other person responsible for the property
the cost thereof plus penalties as specified herein for failure to
comply.
B.
Such notice of violation may be delivered by the United States Mail,
first class, postage prepaid, or by certified or registered mail;
or by personal service; or, if the property is not occupied, by posting
this notice at a conspicuous place upon the affected property.
A.
Any person who fails to comply with this Part 3 within the period
stated in the notice of violation or upon conviction thereof shall
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be sentenced to pay a penalty
of not more than $1,000. Each and every day of continued violation
shall constitute a separate violation.
B.
In the event that the owner or other person responsible fails to
comply with the terms of this Part 3 within the time specified in
the violation notice, the Township may take any actions necessary
to remove the public nuisance. The costs of removal of the violation
shall be in addition to any penalties for violation for failure to
comply.
C.
In addition to the fines for violations, costs and penalties provided for by this section, the Township may institute proceedings in Courts of Equity to require owners or occupants of real estate to comply with the provisions of this Part 3.
D.
The cost of removal, fines and penalties hereinabove mentioned may
be entered by the Township as a lien against such property in accordance
with existing provisions of law.
