[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 1]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Owner for the purpose of this Part when the lessor holds
the lessee responsible for maintenance and repair.
Any condition, structure, improvement or material which shall
constitute a threat or potential threat to the health, safety or welfare
of the citizens of the Borough of Shillington; or which is detrimental
to the property of others, or which causes or tends to cause substantial
diminution in the value of other property in the neighborhood in which
such premises are located.
The actual owner, agent or custodian of the property, whether
individual or partnership, association or corporation.
A natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation
or other legal entity.
[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 2]
No person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any
premises shall maintain or keep any nuisance thereon, nor shall any
such person keep or maintain such premises in a manner causing substantial
diminution in the value of the other property in the neighborhood
in which such premises are located.
[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 3]
No person owning, leasing or possessing any truck or other motor
vehicle shall cause to be stored or retained thereon, any discarded,
abandoned, or junked items or material on streets, alleys or private
property within the Borough of Shillington for a period in excess
of 24 hours without having said vehicle totally covered or retained
in building or garage, totally enclosed.
[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 4]
1.
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to inspect grounds
on which a potential nuisance is located to determine if there is
compliance with the provisions of this Part. If noncompliance with
the provisions of this Part constitutes a nuisance, he shall issue
a written notice to be served by registered or certified mail upon
the owner of said premises, or if the owner's whereabouts or
identity are unknown, by posting the notice conspicuously upon the
offending premises.
2.
Said notice shall specify the condition, structure or improvement
constituting the nuisance which is complained of, and shall require
the owner to remove or otherwise abate the condition, structure or
improvement as set forth in said letter within 10 days of mailing
or posting of said notice.
[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 5]
If the owner does not comply with the notice to abate the conditions
within the time limit prescribed, the Borough of Shillington shall
have the authority to take measures to correct the conditions and
collect the costs of such corrections, including reasonable attorneys'
fees and engineering fees, plus 10% of all costs. The Borough of Shillington,
in such event and pursuant to its statutory or otherwise authorized
police powers, shall have the right and power to enter upon the offending
premises to accomplish the foregoing. In addition, the Borough of
Shillington shall have the right to enforce this Part in law or equity
and such remedies shall be cumulative.
[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 6; as amended by Ord. 1025,
10/14/2004]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$1,000 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 808, 7/14/1988, § 7]
The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this Part
or any remedy provided by law, shall not be deemed mutually exclusive;
rather, they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively at the
option of the Borough Council.
