Whitemarsh Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXXII

Enforcement

§ 116-245 Compliance.

Unless otherwise provided by law or in this chapter, no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, and no building, structure or land shall be used or occupied, except for the purposes permitted herein.

§ 116-246 Notice of violation.

[Amended 8-23-1990 by Ord. No. 604]

If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 116-247 Fines, penalties and other remedies.

[Amended 12-8-1988 by Ord. No. 565; 8-23-1990 by Ord. No. 604]

Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township, pay a judgment of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof, as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1] Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

The Township may proceed with any and all other remedies as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended. The Zoning Officer may institute in the name of the Township any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

Whitemarsh Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXXII

Enforcement

§ 116-245 Compliance.

Unless otherwise provided by law or in this chapter, no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, and no building, structure or land shall be used or occupied, except for the purposes permitted herein.

§ 116-246 Notice of violation.

[Amended 8-23-1990 by Ord. No. 604]

If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 116-247 Fines, penalties and other remedies.

[Amended 12-8-1988 by Ord. No. 565; 8-23-1990 by Ord. No. 604]

Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township, pay a judgment of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof, as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1] Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

The Township may proceed with any and all other remedies as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended. The Zoning Officer may institute in the name of the Township any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.