(a) Any person who fails to comply with this Title shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a summary offense, and shall be sentenced to pay a penalty of not more than $300, recoverable with costs and costs of prosecution to include attorney’s fees and costs of litigation incurred in the prosecution to include attorney’s fees and costs of litigation incurred in the prosecution of the case, and each and every day of continued violation and each specific violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties shall be cumulative.
(b) In addition, the City of Williamsport may institute injunctive, mandamus, or any other appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity for the enforcement of this Title. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus, or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.
(c) In the event that the owner, developer, occupant, applicant, property manager or other person responsible fails to comply with the terms of this title within the time specified by the municipal representative, the City of Williamsport may take any actions necessary to remove the public nuisance. The costs of removal of the violation shall be in addition to any penalties for violations for failure to comply.
(d) In addition to the fines for violations, costs, and penalties provided for by this article, the City of Williamsport may institute proceedings in Courts of Equity to require owners and/or occupants of real estate to comply with the provision of this title.
(e) The cost of removal, fine, and penalties hereinabove mentioned may be entered by the City of Williamsport as a lien against such property, or properties of individual members of a property owners’ association, in accordance with existing provisions of law.
(Ord. 6211, approved 4-15-2012; Ord. 6481, approved 3-14-2024)