§ 1050.99 REMEDIES.
   (a)   PUC regulated persons.
      (1)   In the event a PUC regulated person is found by the township to have violated a PUC regulation, standard or order, then the township may bring a complaint against such person before the Public Utility Commission for violation of such regulation, standard or order. The township may also notify the person of the existence of any suspected violation of PUC standards, regulations or order in order to obtain compliance.
      (2)   In the event a PUC regulated person is found to have violated any other provision of this chapter that is not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the PUC, then such person shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $300, for each and every offense, together with attorney fees and costs, and in default of the payment thereof, imprisonment for not more than 90 days. A separate and distinct violation shall be deemed to be committed each day on which a violation occurs or continues to occur. In addition to an action to enforce any penalty imposed by this chapter and any other remedy at law or in equity under this title, the township may apply to a Court of Common Pleas for an injunction or other appropriate relief at law or in equity to enforce compliance with or restrain violation of any provision of this chapter which is not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the PUC.
      (3)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the township to commence or attempt to commence prosecution of any PUC regulated person for a violation of any regulation, standard or order of the PUC.
   (b)   Non-PUC regulated persons. Any entity not regulated by the PUC that is found by the township to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $300, for each and every offense, together with attorney fees and costs, and in default of the payment thereof, imprisonment for not more than 90 days. A separate and distinct violation shall be deemed to be committed each day on which a violation occurs or continues to occur. In addition to an action to enforce any penalty imposed by this chapter and any other remedy at law or in equity under this title, the township may apply to a Court of Common Pleas for an injunction or other appropriate relief at law or in equity to enforce compliance with or restrain violation of any provision of this chapter.
(Ord. 985, passed 11-20-2018)