Township of Wilkins, PA
Allegheny County
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Chapter 28: Ordinance Enforcement Officer
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Wilkins 12-8-1980 as Ord. No. 662. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 72.
Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 74.
Driveways — See Ch. 79.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 88.
Grading and drainage — See Ch. 94.
Sewers — See Ch. 131.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 144.
Zoning — See Ch. 173.

§ 28-1 Position created.

There is hereby created the position of Ordinance Enforcement Officer.

§ 28-2 Appointment; compensation.

One or more persons may be appointed by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Wilkins as Ordinance Enforcement Officer, and the compensation and emoluments for such office shall be established by resolution or motion of the Board of Commissioners.

§ 28-3 Duties.

It shall be the duty of the Ordinance Enforcement Officer to enforce all ordinances of the Township of Wilkins, and, for this purpose, the Officer shall inspect the lands, buildings, structures, roads, streams and any other areas and activities within the township which are subject to regulation by any ordinance or the First Class Township Code;[1] the Officer shall inspect public work projects when so directed by the Township Manager and shall, when qualified, act as rodent control officer.
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 55101 et seq.

§ 28-4 Issuance of orders and citations.

The Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall have the power to issue orders for abatement of violations of any ordinance and to issue citations against those persons, corporations, associations or other legal entities found to be in violation of any ordinance, said citations to be issued in accordance with applicable law.