If any person shall fail, neglect or refuse to commence work to remove or abate such public nuisance, or to file an appeal as herein provided within the time limit provided for in § 92.03(A) and (D), respectively, hereof, the Township Code Enforcement Officer shall have authority to remove or abate such public nuisance, and, in so doing, shall have authority to enter upon the property on which such public nuisance shall be present or exist. Thereupon, the township shall collect the cost and expense of such abatement or removal with an additional amount of 10% from the person who created and/or maintained such public nuisance, such person having failed, neglected or refused to remove or abate such nuisance, in the manner provided for the collection of municipal claims or by an action in assumpsit without the filing of a claim; provided such cost and expense, and additional amount, may be in addition to any penalty imposed under § 92.99. In addition to any other rights exercisable by the township, the Township Code Enforcement Officer shall also have the right to file legal action in the Court of Common Pleas of the county for the removal of any structure or other condition on the land which constitutes a public nuisance as herein provided.
(2003 Code, § 115-5) (Ord. 1-94, passed 1-3-1994)