§ 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)

Part 6 Knox Boxes

§ 10-601. Required for New Commercial Buildings.

   All new commercial buildings shall be required to install a Knox Box, of a Underwriters Laboratory (UL) type and size approved by the Township Fire Inspector in a location approved and specified by the Township Fire Inspector prior to the issuance of an occupying permit.

(Ord. 2017-5, 8/10/2017)

§ 10-602. Required for Existing Commercial Buildings with Improvements.

   All existing commercial buildings constructing improvements that require the Township Planning Commission or Board of Commissioners approval, shall install a Knox Box of a Underwriters Laboratory (UL) type and size as approved by the Township Fire Inspector, in a location approved and specified by the Township Fire Inspector prior to the issuance of any construction permit.

(Ord. 2017-5, 8/10/2017)