(A) A violation of this chapter is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fine shall not be less than $100, nor more than $500 for the first offense, and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a subsequent offense, in the discretion of the court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, expenses and actual attorney fees incurred by the township in enforcing the chapter. For purpose of this section, a SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE means a violation of this chapter committed with respect to a separate incident by the same person within 12 months after a previous violation of the chapter for which such person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated to be responsible. Each day the violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) The following persons are authorized to issue municipal civil infraction citations for violation of provisions of this chapter, if such person or any of them have reasonable cause to believe that a violation or infraction has occurred, based on personal observation or on the report of a person who has allegedly witnessed the violation or infraction:
(1) The Township Supervisor; and
(2) The Township Police Department.
(C) If a citation for violation of this chapter is based solely upon the complaint of a person who allegedly witnessed the violation, and not upon the personal observation of any of the persons authorized to issue municipal civil infraction citations hereunder, then such citation shall be approved in writing by the Township Supervisor prior to its issuance.
(D) Municipal civil infraction citations for violations of this chapter shall be served upon the alleged violator as provided by law and township ordinance.
(E) The issuance of a municipal civil infraction citation shall not be an exclusive remedy, but may be undertaken by the township in addition to other means of enforcement, as provided by law, including, but not limited to, the seeking of injunctive and other relief.
(Ord. 30, passed 2-3-2015)