(a) Enforcement notice. If it appears to the township that a violation of this title has occurred, the township shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive an enforcement notice regarding that parcel, and to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record. An enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
(1) The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the municipality intends to take action.
(2) The location of the property in violation.
(3) The specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of this title.
(4) The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
(5) That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in this title.
(6) That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
(b) Causes of action. In case any building, structure, landscaping or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, maintained or used in violation of any ordinance enacted under the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code or prior enabling laws, the governing body or, with the approval of the governing body, an officer of the township, or any aggrieved owner or tenant of real property who shows that his or her property or person will be substantially affected by the alleged violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure, landscaping or land, or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation, When any such action is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that action shall be served upon the township at least 30 days prior to the time the action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the governing body of the township. No such action may be maintained until such notice has been given.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011; Ord. 1001, passed 5-20-2020)