[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 827; 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 943]
A. The Department of Public Health, the Police Department and the duly designated officials of the Township shall have the power to prohibit and remove any nuisance and to order the owner, occupant or user of public or private property, by appropriate action, at the expense of such owner, occupant or user, to correct, cease and desist or remove such nuisance within such reasonable time as the Township official shall determine, in default of which the Township may cause the same to be done and collect the cost thereof, together with a penalty of 10% of such cost, in the manner provided by law for the collection of municipal claims, or by action of assumpsit, or may seek relief by bill in equity. [Amended 10-14-1997 by Ord. No. 955]
B. Any facility owned or operated by the Township of Upper Dublin is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. However, the Township's policy is to comply with this chapter to the extent that such compliance would not conflict with other Township interests in the health, safety and welfare of the Township residents.