1. Notices. Whenever the Floodplain Administrator or other authorized municipal representative determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provisions of this Chapter or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Floodplain Administrator shall give notice of such alleged violation as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
A. Be in writing; and
B. Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance; and
C. Allow a reasonable time not to exceed a period of 30 days for the performance of any act it requires; and
D. Be served upon the property owner or his agent as the case may require; provided, however, that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this Commonwealth; and
E. Contain an outline of remedial actions which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this Chapter; and
F. The penalties/court proceedings which may be imposed should the violation not be remedied.
2. Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with any or all of the requirements or provisions of this Chapter or who fails or refuses to comply with any notice, order of direction of the Floodplain Administrator, or any other authorized employee of the Township shall be guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction shall pay a fine to the Township, of not less than $100 nor more than $600 plus costs of prosecution, including, but not limited to attorney's fees, expert witness fees, filing fees, costs of service, and the like. In default of such payment, such person shall be imprisoned in county prison for a period not to exceed 10 days. Each day during which any violation of this Chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to the above penalties all other actions are hereby reserved including an action in equity for the proper enforcement of this Chapter. The imposition of a fine or penalty for any violation of, or noncompliance with this Chapter shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations and noncompliance within a reasonable time. Any development initiated or any structure or building constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, or relocated, in noncompliance with this Chapter may be declared by the Board of Supervisors to be a public nuisance and abatable as such.
(Ord. 6-6-2016, 6/6/2016, § 8-311)