§ 102. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT.

   1.   Creation of Office of Code Enforcement. There is hereby created by the Penn Township Supervisors an office of the Township to be known as the Office of Code Enforcement. The official(s) appointed thereto by the Penn Township Supervisors shall have the responsibility for administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Part and other codes and/or ordinances of the Township.

   2.   Relief from Liability. The Code Enforcement Officer charged with the enforcement of this Part and those other codes and/or ordinances of the Township who act in good faith and without malice in the discharge of their duties shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and the Code Enforcement Officer is hereby relieved from all personal liability from any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act, required or committed, or any omission in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against the Code Enforcement Officer because of an act performed by the person in the lawful discharge of duties shall be defended by the Township's Solicitor or his designee until final determination of the proceedings. The Code Enforcement Officer shall not be liable for costs in any action, suit or proceeding.

   3.   Records and Reports. The Code Enforcement Officer shall keep a written record of the activities of said officer and shall monthly report to the Township of Penn Code Enforcement Officer's activities for the prior month.

(Ord. 63, 6/7/2001, § 2)

§ 103. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

There shall be appointed by the Penn Township Supervisors a Code Enforcement Officer, who shall be in charge of the Office of Code Enforcement.

(Ord. 63, 6/7/2001, § 3)

§ 104. DUTIES AND POWERS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

   1.   Enforcement of Codes. The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce and administer all of the provisions of this Part and of those other applicable codes and ordinances of the Township.

   2.   Duties. The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall include, but not be limited to, the undertaking of such investigations and other activities as may be required to determine compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances of the Township, to issue all necessary notices to abate illegal or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with the Township's Code of Ordinances for the safety, health and general welfare of the public and to make inspections and determine compliance with the applicable codes and ordinances of the Township.

   3.   Credentials. The Code Enforcement Officer shall disclose proper credentials of his office for the purpose of inspecting any and all buildings and premises and in the performance of his duties under the applicable codes or ordinances where requested.

   4.   Legal Action. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to initiate, on behalf of the Township, appropriate legal actions against persons or other legal entities for violations of the Township's Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. 63, 6/7/2001, § 4)

§ 105. ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.

The Township shall have the power to enter into an agreement with other municipalities for the joint appointment of the Code Enforcement Officer by such other municipalities to provide for the Code Enforcement Officer to provide the services permitted pursuant to this Part for the Township and the other municipalities which are a party to said agreement. The Township shall be authorized to contribute money to the association of such other municipalities for the services and expenses of the Code Enforcement Officer while he may be employed and action for said association.

(Ord. 63, 6/7/2001, § 5)

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