Upon summary conviction before any Magisterial District Judge for a violation of Article I, a person shall pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term of not more than 90 days. The provisions of this section are in addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter.
A.Â
If the Township Solicitor commences legal action in Magisterial District Court, and upon the finding that a property is a chronic nuisance property under Article II, the Magisterial District Court may impose a civil penalty against any or all of the persons responsible for the property, and may order any other relief the Magisterial District Court deems appropriate. A civil penalty may be assessed in the amount of not more than $1,000 per day for each day the nuisance activity continues to occur following the date of the second notice deadline as defined in Article II, and/or following the date of the failure of the agreement to abate, if any was previously agreed to.
B.Â
Each and every day in which any person, firm or corporation shall be in violation of Article II shall constitute a separate offense. Such fines or penalties shall be collected as like fines or penalties are now collected by law.
C.Â
If the Township Solicitor commences legal action in the Court of
Common Pleas, the persons responsible for the property shall be subject
to civil fines, penalties, court costs and attorneys' fees as
the Court of Common Pleas finds to be acceptable.
