(A) The township shall have the right and authority to remove any dangerous structure on public or private property after a person is found guilty of violating the provisions of this subchapter. Following a conviction, the township shall provide 30-days’ written notice to the owner or occupant to remove such nuisance. Upon default of the owner or occupant of such premises to remove such dangerous structure, the township may remove the dangerous structure and collect the cost of same from the owner or occupant, by any legal means including filing a municipal lien, or by an action of assumpsit without the
filing of a municipal claim.
(B) With respect to all other nuisances, the township shall have the right to institute proceedings in equity in the Court of Common Pleas to seek the removal of abandoned or junked vehicles and garbage or rubbish and to collect the cost of same from the owner or occupant, by any legal means including filing a municipal lien.
(C) In addition thereto, the township shall have the right to institute proceedings in equity in the Court of Common Pleas to enforce all other terms and provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 151, passed 10-28-2008)