(a) Notices. Whenever the appropriate Township Official or other authorized Municipal representative determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of the chapter, or of any regulation adopted pursuant hereto, such authority shall give notice of such alleged violation as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall be in writing; shall include a statement of the reasons for its issuance; shall allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires; shall be served upon the property owner or his or her 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 by any other method authorized or required by the laws of the Commonwealth; shall contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any part thereof, and with the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) Hearings. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Commissioners, provided that such person shall file with the Township Secretary a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore. Within ten days after the notice was served, the filing of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and the suspension. Upon receipt of such petition, the Township Secretary shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice shall be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed, provided that upon application of the petitioner the Township Secretary may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten-day period when, in his or her judgment, the petitioner has submitted good and sufficient reasons for such postponement.
(c) Findings and Order. After such hearing, the Board of Commissioners shall make findings as to compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued thereunder and shall issue an order, in writing, sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the notice, which shall be served as provided in subsection (a) hereof.
(d) Record of Hearing. The proceedings at such a hearing, including the finds and decision of the Board of Commissioners, together with a copy of every notice and order relating thereto, shall be entered as a matter of public record in the Township, but the transcript of the proceedings need not be transcribed unless judicial review of the decision is sought as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 79-6. Passed 8-20-79; Ord. 2009-04. Passed 10-19-09.)