§ 10-504. Notice to Abate .

   Whenever a nuisance is found to exist within the Township, the Township Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief, Police Chief or some other duly designated officer of the Township shall give seven days written notice to the owner and/or occupant of the property upon which such nuisance exists or upon the causing or maintaining the nuisance. If the nuisance is not abated within seven days of the notice the party providing notice of the nuisance may file a citation with the local magistrate for assessment of any penalties, fines or costs incurred by the Township.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 4; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 4; Ord. 2014-5, 8/14/2014, § 1)

§ 10-505. Contents of Notice to Abate .

   The notice to abate a nuisance issued under the provisions of this Part shall contain:

   A.   An order to abate the nuisance or to request a hearing within a stated time, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances; such hearing shall take place before the Plains Township Board of Commissioners within ten days of the date of a written request for this hearing. All requests for hearings must be put in writing and delivered to the Township Official who provided the notice to abate the nuisance.

   B.   The location of the nuisance, if the same is stationary.

   C.   A description of what constitutes the nuisance.

   D.   A statement of acts necessary to abate the nuisance.

   E.   A statement that if the nuisance is not abated as directed and no request for hearing is made within the prescribed time, the Township will abate such nuisance and assess the cost thereof against such person.

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

§ 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)

§ 10-511. Enabling Authority .

   This Part is enacted pursuant to the authority granted in the First Class Township Code, 53 P.S. §§ 55101 et seq.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 11; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 11)

§ 10-512. Penalty .

   Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Part shall upon summary conviction thereof in a summary proceeding before the Magistrate of the Township be sentenced to pay a fine not less than $100 nor more than $300 and costs, and in default of the payment of such fine and costs, be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days. Each and every day upon which any person or persons, firm or corporation violates or continues to violate the provisions of this Part, shall constitutes a separate offense.

(Ord. 1996-2, 6/13/1996, § 12; as amended by A.O.; Ord. 2014-1, 1/9/2014, § 12; Ord. 2014-5, 8/14/2014, § 1)

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