(a) For any and every violation of the provisions of this Zoning Code, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building on premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, the owner, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who knowingly commits or takes part or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist, shall be liable on conviction thereof to a fine or penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00), for each and every offense, which shall inure to the benefit and use of the Township with the costs of suit, and, in default of payment thereof, the Court may, in its discretion, commit the offender to prison in the County Jail for a period not exceeding thirty days for each and every offense. Whenever such person shall have been officially notified by the Zoning Administrative Officer or by service of a summons in a prosecution, or in any other official manner, that he or she is committing a violation, each day's continuance of such violation after such notification shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine or penalty. Such fine shall be collected as like fines are now collected by law.
(Adopting Ordinance)
(b) In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used, in violation of this Zoning Code or any regulations made pursuant thereto, the proper Township authorities, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
(Ord. 404. Passed 3-25-68.)