It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to take cognizance of violations of this chapter. He shall investigate each violation which comes to his attention, whether by observation or by communication. He shall order in writing the correction of such conditions as are found to be in violation of this chapter. Failure to secure a zoning or use permit or Zoning Hearing Board certificate when required, previous to erection, construction, extension or addition to a building or change in use of land or building as in this chapter provided shall be a violation of this chapter.

If a violation occurs and a correction thereof has been directed by the Zoning Officer, which correction remains undone for a period of seven calendar days after the date of the issuance of the order, it shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to notify the Township Commissioners of the violation. The Township Commissioners shall then take such action as they deem necessary to enforce the correction of the violation. However, if, in the opinion of the Zoning Officer, the violation creates an imminent danger to life and property, or is willful and deliberate, the violator shall be ordered to discontinue such violation immediately. The giving of notice of a violation, as herein provided, shall not be interpreted to supersede or deny the Zoning Officer and the Township the right and duty to prosecute a violator for a violation of each respective provision of this chapter.

For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises wherein such violation has been permitted or shall exist; and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist; and the owner, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which part such violation has been committed or shall exist; and the general agent, architect, building contractor or any other person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which such violation shall exist shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $500 and, whenever such person shall have been notified by the Zoning Officer or by service of warrant in a prosecution or in any other way that he is committing such violation of this chapter, each day that he shall continue shall constitute a separate offense punished by a like fine or imprisonment.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, relocated, demolished or maintained; or any building, structure or land is used; or any sign is erected or maintained; or any hedge, tree, shrub, object or other growth is maintained in violation of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto, in addition to the other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceedings, whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, relocation, demolition, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, and to prevent an illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.