(A) Any individual or business who violates this subchapter is hereby directed to satisfy the Mayor or public officer, upon issuance of a quality of life ticket/citation by immediately taking action to correct the violation in question. The named public officers are authorized and empowered to cause any violation to be corrected.
(B) The borough reserves the absolute right to perform any necessary work to abate any violation once 15 consecutive days have elapsed from the date of the issuance of the quality of life ticket. However, in the event the violation at the discretion of the appropriate officer(s) presents an imminent danger to individuals or to the community and/or poses a health hazard and/or risk, the borough reserves the right to perform the abatement of the violation immediately. The work will be performed by the borough employees at the rate of $60 per person per hour and for the cost of any materials, supplies or goods necessary to abate the violation. The borough reserves the right to charge an additional 10% on any materials purchased to cover the borough’s administrative expenses and wear and tear on borough equipment and vehicles.
(C) (1) The borough also reserves the right to direct a contractor to perform an abatement of a violation once 15 consecutive days have elapsed from the date of the issuance of a quality of life ticket/citation.
(2) In the event a violation at the discretion of the appropriate officers(s) presents an imminent danger and/or poses a health hazard and/or risk, the borough reserves the right to direct the contractor to perform the abatement of the violation immediately. The contractor shall submit an invoice for its work to the borough and the borough will forward these costs to the violator. The borough reserves the right to add a 10% administration fee in addition to the cost of the contractor. In addition, the borough shall be reimbursed for all non-borough issued permits.
(D) (1) In the event of non-payment of any or all sums specified in this subchapter, the borough may cause a municipal lien to be filed against the violator which will include solicitor fees for his or her time and collection efforts.
(2) This remedy shall not be the exclusive remedy, but only one of the remedies available by law to the borough.
(Ord. 1-2013, passed 4-15-2013)