1. If it appears to the Borough that a violation of this Chapter or prior Zoning Ordinances has occurred, the Borough shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice as provided in this Part.
2. The enforcement notice shall be sent to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement notice regarding that parcel, and to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record.
3. An enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
A. The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the municipahty intends to take action.
B. The location of the property in violation.
C. The specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provision of the Part.
D. The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
E. That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in this Part.
F. That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
4. In any appeal of an enforcement notice to the Zoning Hearing Board, the Borough shall have the responsibility of presenting its evidence first. [Ord. 553]
5. Any filing fees paid by a party to appeal an enforcement notice to the Zoning Hearing Board shall be returned to the appealing party by the Borough if the Zoning Hearing Board, or any court in a subsequent appeal, rules in the appealing party's favor. [Ord. 553]
(Ord. 462, 8/14/1995, §903; as amended by Ord. 553, 5/10/2004, §1)