§ 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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