§ 10-506. Service of Notice .

   Proper service of the notice of abatement under this Part shall be by personal service or registered mail with return receipt requested upon the person responsible for the nuisance and the owner of the property it employees, agent or representative. If in the event the owner and/or person responsible whereabouts are unknown or refuse acceptance of service the notice of abatement may be posted at the property so it is clearly visible to anyone entering the premises.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 6; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 6; Ord. 2014-5, 8/14/2014, § 1)

§ 10-507. Abatement by Township .

   Upon the failure of the person upon whom notice to abate a nuisance was served pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter to abate the same, the Township Chief of Police or other duly designated officer of the Township shall proceed to abate such nuisance and shall prepare a statement of costs incurred in the abatement thereof.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 7; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 7)

§ 10-508. Emergency Abatement by Township .

   When, in the opinion of the Township Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, Police Chief or other duly designated officer, there is actual and immediate danger to the public or occupants of a particular premises caused by a nuisance on such premises, the Township Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, Police Chief or other duly designated officer is hereby authorized and empowered, without any notice or hearing to order and require such premises to be vacated. The Township Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, Police Chief or other duly designated officer shall immediately post the premises, warning of the dangerous condition, and shall then abate such nuisance and prepare a statement of costs incurred in the abatement thereof.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 8; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 8)

§ 10-509. Township’s Costs Declared Lien .

   Any and all costs, fines or penalties assessed against the owner of any property for which a citation under this Part is issued shall constitute a lien against the property if these costs are not paid within 45 days of assessment by Court assessing such fees. Such lien may be filed and collected as the Township deems proper and as provided by law.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 9; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 9; Ord. 2014-5, 8/14/2014, § 1)

§ 10-510. Additional Remedies .

   The Township may pursue the additional remedies under this Chapter as authorized by the First Class Township Code, 53 P.S. §§ 55101 et seq., as reenacted, revised and amended by the institution of proceedings in courts of equity.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 10; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 10)