[Ord. No. 1-2022, 3/28/2022]
The provisions of this chapter are in addition to and not in lieu of the requirements of other Township codes, regulations and rules. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall not supersede, abrogate or waive any requirement of any other code, regulation or rule of the Township, which otherwise requires compliance.
[Ord. No. 1-2022, 3/28/2022]
1. 
Whenever the Health Officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to revoke a license issued pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to repeated violations under § 12-1004 of this article or failure to correct cited violations, the Health Officer shall give notice of such intended revocation to the licensee, as hereinafter provided.
A. 
Such notice shall:
(1) 
Be in writing.
(2) 
Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued with citation to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(3) 
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires for compliance.
(4) 
Be served upon the licensee and the occupant of the licensed premises, provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such licensee or upon such occupant if a copy thereof is served upon personally or if a copy thereof is sent by registered mail to the last known address or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the licensed premises by the notice or if notice is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Such notice may contain any outline of remedial action which, if taken, will affect compliance with the provisions of this Health Code and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. 
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with this section, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Health, provided that such person shall file in the office of the Health Officer a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within 10 days after the day the notice was served. Upon receipt of such petition, the Board of Health shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which the petition was filed, provided that, upon application of the petitioner, the Health Officer may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond the ten-day period if in his judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
3. 
After such hearing the Board of Health shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice, depending upon its findings as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with. If the chapter sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. Any notice served pursuant to this section shall automatically become an order if a written petition for a hearing is not filed in the office of the Health Officer within 10 days after such notice is served.
4. 
The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings and decision of the Board of Health, shall be summarized, reduced to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the Health Officer. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Health may seek appropriate relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 1-2022, 3/28/2022]
Notwithstanding anything in this section or chapter, whenever the Health Officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he may, without notice or hearing, issue a temporary order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. The duration of such action shall be spelled out in the temporary order.
[Ord. No. 1-2022, 3/28/2022]
For all other violations of this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate the provisions of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor in a summary enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township before the Magisterial District Justice, pay a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which the violation of this chapter is found to exist and for each section of the chapter which is found to be violated. Violators shall also be found responsible for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees of the Township, as permitted by law.