[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 101]
These regulations shall be known and may be cited as the "Mobile
Home Park Ordinance of Covington Township, County of Tioga, Pennsylvania."
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 102]
These regulations are hereby established to set requirements
for the design, construction, alteration, extension and maintenance
of mobile home parks and related utilities and facilities for the
purpose of promoting and safeguarding the public health, safety, comfort
and welfare.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 103; as amended by Ord. 11-2011(b),
11/29/2011]
The Township has jurisdiction and control of land use and development
as set forth in Act 247 (as amended by Act 93 and Act 194, and other
amendments), the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S.
§ 10101 et seq., and the Second Class Township Code as amended
and supplemented.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 104]
1. As used in these regulations, words in the singular include the plural,
and those in the plural include the singular. The words "shall" and
"will," for the purpose of these regulations, are defined as mandatory.
2. The words or terms expressly defined in the subdivision and land
development regulations, shall have the same meaning and definitions
for the purpose of these regulations.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 105; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
As used in these regulations, additional specific terms or words
shall be defined as follows. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the
following definitions shall, for the purpose of these regulations,
have the meaning herein indicated. Any pertinent word or term not
a part of this listing, but vital to the interpretation of these regulations,
shall be construed to have its legal definition.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other
pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making
inaccessible materials that may serve as their food; by poisoning,
spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other recognized pest-elimination
method.
HEALTH AUTHORITY
The legally designated health authority of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection).
MOBILE HOME
A transportable, single-family dwelling intended for permanent
occupancy, contained in one unit or in two or more units designed
to be joined into one integral unit capable of again being separated
for repeated towing, which arrives at a site complete and ready for
occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations,
and constructed so that it may be used without a permanent foundation.
MOBILE HOME LOT
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the
necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for
the erection thereon of a single mobile home.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A parcel or contiguous parcels of land which has been so
designated and improved that it contains two or more mobile home lots
for the placement thereon of mobile homes.
MOBILE HOME STAND
That part of an individual lot which has been reserved for
the placement of one mobile home.
PARK MANAGEMENT
The person who owns or has charge, care or control of the
mobile home park.
PERMIT
Written approval, in whatever form as issued by Covington
Township, authorizing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home
park.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private
association or corporation or other entity.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A vehicle with or without motor power which may be towed
on the public highways by a passenger vehicle or self-propelled without
a special permit and which is designed for human occupancy under transient
circumstances, such as camping, travel or other recreational uses,
sometimes variously known as a "travel trailer," a "camping trailer"
or a "motor home."
REFUSE
All perishable and non-perishable solids except body wastes,
including garbage, rubbish, ashes and dead animals.
SERVICE OR RECREATIONAL BUILDING
A structure, housing operation, office, recreational, park
maintenance and other facilities built to conform to required local
standards.
SEWER CONNECTION
All pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet
of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe.
SEWER RISER PIPE
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.
WATER CONNECTIONS
All pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser
pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the
mobile home.
WATER RISER PIPE
That portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at each
mobile home lot.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
All pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances from the water
main of the park distribution system within the mobile home.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 106; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
All proposed mobile home parks shall follow the regular procedures
and requirements of a normal subdivision as set forth in Covington
Township subdivision and land development ordinances and regulations
as well as comply with Tioga County ordinances and regulations.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 107; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. A mobile home park shall have a gross area of at least 44,000 contiguous
square feet of land.
2. The location of all mobile home parks shall comply with the following
minimum requirements:
A. Not subject to flooding or mudslide prone areas.
B. Free from adverse influence by swamps, marshes, garbage or rubbish
disposal areas.
C. Not subject to any hazard or nuisance, such as excessive noise, vibration,
smoke, toxic matter, radiation, heat, odor, or glare.
3. A recreation area shall be required if there are 40 or more lots.
4. All parks shall be furnished with lighting units so spaced and equipped
with luminaries placed at such mounting heights as will provide adequate
levels of illumination for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles
at night.
5. If the size of the trailer on the lot is increased the minimum lot
size shall be increased to 6,600 square feet (lot size of 60 feet
by 110 feet).
6. The park owner shall provide for overflow parking; one extra parking
space for every three lots. Recreational vehicles are not to be permitted
to be stored on the lot and, if provisions are made for storage, they
must be in separate fenced area.
7. Skirting for the mobile home must be installed within 60 days of
placing a mobile home on a lot.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 108]
The grounds of the mobile home park shall be graded in such
a manner that will not create excessive water run-off damage, create
wetlands, or other environmental hazards on or off lot.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 109; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. All lots shall have a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and
shall be not less than 75 feet wide at the setback line for double-wide
mobile homes, and a minimum lot size of 6,600 square feet (lot size
of 60 feet by 110 feet) for single wide homes.
2. Mobile homes shall be located at least 50 feet from the right-of-way
of all public roads and highways and at least 50 feet from any other
park property boundary lines.
3. Front yard setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the park road
rights-of-way.
4. Side of yard and rear yard setback shall be a minimum of 20 feet
from the lot boundary.
5. The Board of Supervisors has the right to require screening material
such as fences or natural growth along the park boundary adjacent
to residential areas.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 110; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. The park road system shall have road widths of a minimum of 20 feet.
2. All roads shall be of a gravel or paved surface with sufficient gravel
base so that the mobile home park system will be free of mud and sink
holes.
3. Grades of all park roads shall be a minimum of 1% to insure adequate
surface drainage, but shall not exceed 10%.
4. Road Intersections.
A. Curbs, where required, shall be installed by the subdivider along
the roads or where deemed necessary for public safety as determined
by the Board of Supervisors.
B. Where the grade of any road at the approach to an intersection exceeds
5%, a leveling area shall be provided with a transitional grade not
to exceed 2% for a distance of 25 feet from the nearest right-of-way
line of the intersection.
C. Multiple intersections of more than four roads shall be prohibited.
5. Dead-end mobile home park roads shall be provided with a cul-de-sac
with a minimum of 80 feet. This shall be required at all dead-end
roads.
6. Driveways.
A. Driveways shall be located to provide the best visibility possible
within the limits of the property that each driveway serves.
B. Driveways shall be constructed not to interfere with roadway drainage.
Cross drains shall be constructed beneath the driveway where required
to provide adequate drainage.
C. Off-road parking for a minimum of two vehicles shall be provided
at each mobile home lot. Parking spaces shall be a minimum of 20 feet
by 10 feet and shall be provided with a dust free surface.
7. The road system installed in any mobile home park is to be lighted.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 111; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
1. If public water supply is available or definitely planned for the
area, then provisions shall be made for its immediate and eventual
use.
2. Community wells or project wells for water supply shall be approved
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the
Board of Supervisors.
3. Fire hydrants shall be installed for locations as per the Township
specifications if municipal water is available.
4. If municipal water source is not available, private water source
shall meet all the standards of the Department of Environmental Protection
and the Board of Supervisors. This water supply cannot be located
on a proposed mobile home site.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 112; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
All mobile home parks where municipal sewage is available (within
1,500 feet), must use the municipal service. Where municipal sewage
is not available, a sewage system approved by the Department of Environmental
Protection is required but cannot be placed in a proposed mobile home
site. In areas where a municipal sewer is available, all properties
within the subdivision shall be connected thereto.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 113; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
Installation of a sanitary sewage treatment plant and other
appurtenances shall be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 114]
1. Storm sewers shall be located in the right-of-way or in a drainage
easement.
2. In the design of storm drain installation, special consideration
shall be given to avoidance of problems which may arise from concentration
of stormwater run-off over adjacent properties.
3. Bridges and culverts shall be designed to support the expected loads,
to carry expected flows, and be constructed the full width of the
right-of-way, where deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 115; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. Mobile homes shall be separated from each other and from other buildings
and structures by at least 40 feet on all sides. Storage buildings
are excluded from this requirement.
2. An enclosure of compatible design and material shall be erected around
the entire base of each mobile home. Such enclosure shall provide
sufficient ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration of the structure.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 116; as amended by Ord. 11-2011(b),
11/29/2011]
1. General Requirements. The area of the mobile home stand shall be
improved to provide adequate support for the placement and tie-down
of the mobile homes, thereby securing the superstructure against uplift,
sliding, rotation and overturning.
A. The mobile home stand shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under
the weight of the mobile home due to frost action, inadequate drainage,
vibration or other forces acting upon the structure.
B. A mobile home stand area shall be prepared by removing the topsoil
and grading to slope of not more than 1% in any direction. The soil
in the area of a mobile home stand must be capable of supporting the
weight of a mobile home and must not be alluvial or highly organic.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 117]
Fire hydrants, if provided, shall be located within 600 feet
of any mobile home, service building or other structure in the park
and shall be installed in accordance with Township specifications.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 118; as amended by Ord. 7/11/2005;
and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. Storage facilities shall be permitted on each mobile home lot in
the mobile home park, provided such facilities are allowed by the
park management.
2. Such facilities shall be designed in a manner that will enhance the
appearance of the mobile home park, shall not obstruct any mobile
home opening for light and ventilation, shall not inhibit inspection
of mobile home equipment and utility connections, shall be located
at least three feet from any lot line and shall not be located in
the front yard of any lot.
3. Such storage facility shall be portable and will not exceed a maximum
ground size of 10 feet by 12 feet with a maximum overhang and/or roof
of six inches per side. There will be no more than one shed per mobile
home lot and each storage facility shall be contained to each individual
lot.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 119; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. Applicability. The requirements of this section shall apply to service
buildings, recreational buildings and other community service facilities
when constructed such as:
A. Management offices, repair shops and storage areas.
D. Commercial uses supplying essential goods and services for the exclusive
use of park occupants.
2. Structural Requirements for Buildings. All buildings shall comply
with the local building code as adopted by Covington Township.
3. Water Storage Facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered,
watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents
of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be
constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance
of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge
through an acceptable air gap.
4. Water Distribution System. All water piping, fixtures and other equipment
shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the regulations
of the Department of Environmental Protection.
5. Individual Water Riser Pipes and Connections.
A. Individual water-riser pipes shall be located within the confined
area of the mobile home stand at a point where the water connection
will approximate a vertical position, thereby insuring the shortest
water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to water pipe
freezing.
B. The water-riser pipe shall have an inside diameter of 1/2 inch and
terminate at least four inches above the ground surface. The water
outlet shall be provided with a cap when a mobile home does not occupy
the lot.
C. Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service
lines, valves and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and
thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage
shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
D. A shut-off valve below the frost line shall be provided near the
water riser pipe on each mobile home lot. Underground stop-and-waste
valves are prohibited unless their type of manufacture and their method
of installation are approved by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 120; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. General Requirements. An adequate and safe sewage system shall be
provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile
homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. Such system
shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and/or local health
regulations.
2. Individual Sewer Connections.
A. Each mobile home shall be provided with at least a three-inch diameter
sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each
stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will
approximate a vertical position.
B. The sewer connection shall have a nominal inside diameter of not
less than three inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall
be at least 1/4-inch per foot. All joints shall be watertight.
C. All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosion
resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
D. Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a
mobile home does not occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted
away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least
six inches above the ground elevation.
3. Sewer lines. All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient
depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and shall
be separated from the park water supply system. All sewer lines shall
be constructed of materials approved by the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection and shall have watertight joints.
4. Sewage Treatment and/or Discharge. Where the sewer lines of the mobile
home park are not connected to a public sewer, all proposed sewage
disposal facilities shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection prior to construction.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 121; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
1. General Requirements. Every park shall contain an electrical wiring
system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances
which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the local
electric power company's specifications regulating such systems.
In addition, all mobile home parks containing five or more lots shall
have underground power distribution lines.
2. Power Distribution Lines.
A. Main power lines not located underground shall be suspended at least
18 feet above ground. There shall be a minimum horizontal clearance
of three feet between overhead wiring and any mobile home, service
building or other structure.
B. All direct burial conductors or cables shall be buried below the
ground surface and shall be insulated and specially designed for the
purpose.
3. Individual Electrical Connections. Each mobile home lot shall be
provided with an approved disconnecting device and over-current protective
equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC,
100 amperes.
4. Required Grounding. All exposed noncurrent carrying metal parts of
mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of
an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors
or other approved methods of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral
conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes
or other equipment.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 122, as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile
home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent
harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air
pollution and shall comply with the regulations of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 123; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004]
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of
insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods
and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with
the requirements and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 124]
1. Natural Gas System.
A. Natural gas piping systems, when installed in mobile home parks,
shall be maintained in conformity with accepted engineering practices.
B. Each mobile home lot provided with pipe gas shall have an approved
shut-off valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall
be equipped with an approved cap to prevent accidental discharge of
gas when the outlet is not in use.
2. Liquefied Petroleum Gas System. Liquefied petroleum gas systems provided
for mobile homes, service buildings or other structures, when installed,
shall be maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of
the authority having jurisdiction and shall include the following:
A. Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive
pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at
a safe location.
B. Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off
gas. Such means shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
C. All LPG piping outside of the mobile homes shall be well supported
and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted, liquefied petroleum
as in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and
systems in mobile homes.
D. Vessels of more than 12 and less than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity
may be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental
overturning.
E. No LPG vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage
cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure unless such installations
are specifically approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
3. Fuel Oil Supply System.
A. All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings
and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity
with the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
B. All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile
homes shall be securely, but not permanently fastened in place.
C. All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings
and other structures shall have shut-off valves located within five
inches of storage tanks.
D. All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely placed and
shall not be less than five feet from any mobile home exit.
E. Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected
against physical damage.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 125]
1. Telephone. When telephone service to mobile home stands is provided,
the distribution systems shall be underground, unless economically
impractical.
2. Television. Where central television antenna systems are to be installed
as part of the property, distribution to mobile home stands may be
overhead or underground but shall be in general accord with the placement
of the electrical distribution system.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 126]
1. Local Regulations. The mobile home park area shall be subject to
the rules and regulations of the Township of Covington fire prevention
authority where provided.
2. Litter Control. Mobile home park areas shall be kept free of litter,
rubbish and other flammable materials.
3. Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved
by the fire prevention authority shall be kept in public service buildings
under park control when the park is not serviced by fire hydrants.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 127]
Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with
self-closing doors.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 128; as amended by Ord. 11-2011(b),
11/29/2011]
1. Responsibilities of the Park Management.
A. The person to whom a license for a mobile home park is issued shall
operate the park in compliance with this Part and shall provide adequate
supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in
good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
B. The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile
home on its mobile home lot which includes securing its stability
and installing all utility connections.
C. The park management shall give any authorized officer free access
to all mobile home lots, service buildings and other community service
facilities for the purpose of inspection.
D. The park management shall maintain a register containing the names
of all occupants. Such register shall be available to any authorized
person inspecting the park. The management shall notify the appropriate
officer, in accordance with state and local taxation laws, of the
arrival and departure of each mobile home.
2. Removal of Mobile Homes. No mobile home, whether installed on a single
lot of record or on a mobile home lot, shall be removed from the Township
without first obtaining a removal permit from the Covington Township
Tax Collector. Such permit shall be issued upon payment of a fee,
as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors,
and real estate taxes assessed against the home and unpaid at time
the permit is requested.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 129]
Modifications to this Part shall be granted by the Supervisors
under the modification provisions of the subdivision and land development
regulations of the Township of Covington, County of Tioga, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 130]
It shall be the duty of the Covington Township Supervisors to
enforce the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 131; as amended by Ord. 11-2011(b),
11/29/2011]
1. It shall be the responsibility of the Covington Township Supervisors
to make periodic inspections of mobile home parks in the Township
and make such reports as the Township Supervisors may require.
2. If the Covington Township Supervisors shall find that any mobile
home park has been established or is being maintained in violation
of the provisions of this Part, it shall promptly notify the park
management thereof in writing. If the park management fails to abate
the said violation and comply with the provisions of this Part within
30 days, the Supervisors shall cause such violation to be removed
or remedied. The cost of such removal or remedy shall be borne by
the park management or lessor, and shall be a lien upon the premises.
3. The Covington Township Supervisors shall cause any violations of
the provisions of this Part, which is an immediate peril to persons
or property, to be removed immediately. The cost shall be a lien upon
the premises.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 132]
The provisions of this Part shall be administered by the Township
of Covington Supervisors. The Supervisors may delegate all or part
of the administration of this Part to an agent and the extent of this
delegation shall be on record in the minutes of the Covington Township
Supervisors.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 133; as amended by Ord. 11-2011(b),
11/29/2011]
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend
any mobile home park within the limits of Covington Township, unless
he holds a valid permit issued by the Township Board of Supervisors
in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration
or extension proposed and also plans approved by the Covington Township
Supervisors.
2. Upon receipt of such application, the Covington Township Supervisors
shall forthwith inspect the applicant's plans and proposed park
to determine compliance with the provisions of this Part. After favorable
determination with the same, the Supervisors shall issue a mobile
home park permit to the applicant which shall be valid for a period
of one year thereafter.
3. Renewal permits for a one-year period shall be issued by the Covington
Township Supervisors upon proof furnished by the applicant that his
mobile home park continues to meet the standards prescribed by this
Part.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 134; as amended by Ord. 11-2011(b),
11/29/2011]
1. Application. At the time of filing for approval of the plan for a
mobile home park, the application shall be accompanied by the appropriate
fee for review of said plans. This fee shall be determined and established,
from time to time, by resolution of the Covington Township Supervisors.
In the event that the Board is required to perform additional or unusual
services in determining if said application conforms to the provisions
of this Part, the cost of such additional service shall be borne by
the applicant. Such charges shall be levied whether or not the application
is approved.
2. License. An annual license fee is required from all owners of mobile
home parks. The fee shall be established from time to time by resolution
of the Covington Township Supervisors for each calendar year. Such
license shall be renewed annually on or before the first day of January
of each year. In cases where a park is established in the Township
on or after the first day of July in any year, the license fee payable
by the owner for the remainder of such year shall be 1/2 the yearly
rate.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 135]
Every person holding a permit to operate a mobile home park
shall file notice in writing to Covington Township within 10 days
after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of
interest in or control of any mobile home park.
[Ord. 2/2/1993, § 136; as amended by Ord. 1-2004,
6/21/2004; and by Ord. 11-2011(b), 11/29/2011]
1. Any person or owner or any person acting as agent, employee, contractor,
tenant or servant of said person or owner who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of $1,000, or the maximum amount permitted by law, and shall
be subject to imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or the maximum amount
allowed by the law, for the punishment of summary offenses. Each day
that violation of this Part continues after notice shall constitute
a separate offense.
2. Civil Enforcement.
A. Nothing in Subsection
1 hereinabove shall prevent the Township from initiating civil enforcement proceedings before a district justice or other court. If this Part is to be enforced through civil enforcement proceedings, civil penalties shall be $600 per violation, or the maximum amount permitted by law. Each day that a violation of this Part continues after notice shall constitute a separate violation.
B. In any case where a penalty for a violation of this Part has not
been timely paid and the person or owner upon whom the penalty was
imposed is found to have been liable therefore in civil proceedings,
the violators shall be liable for the penalty imposed, including additional
daily penalties for continuing violations, plus court costs and reasonable
attorney fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement proceedings.
C. The Township reserves the right to enforce the provisions of this
Part in any manner permitted by law, and all fines and penalties collected
for violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township Treasurer.