In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the Township. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with,
abrogate or annul the Springfield Township Building Code or any rules,
regulations or permits previously adopted or issued thereunder[1] or the rules and regulations of the Board of Health of
Springfield Township or any rules, regulations or permits previously
adopted or issued thereunder and not in conflict with any of the provisions
of this chapter; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes
a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon
the dimensions of a building, or requires larger open spaces than
are imposed or required by such ordinances, rules, regulations or
permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
In case any building, sign or other structure
is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted
or maintained; or any building, sign, structure or land is used; or
any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth is maintained, in violation
of this chapter, or of any regulations made pursuant hereto, in addition
to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding,
whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken
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.
A.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this
chapter, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises
where such violation has been committed 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 a building or premises in which part
such violation has been committed or shall exist; and the general
agent, architect, builder, 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 any such violation shall exist,
shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to a fine not exceeding $1,000
for each and every offense, and, in default of payment of the fine,
such person shall be liable to imprisonment for not more than 60 days.
[Amended 7-13-1988 by Ord. No. 756]
B.
Whenever such person shall have been notified by the
Building Inspector 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 such violation after such notification
shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine. Such
fines shall be collected as like fines are now by law collected.
Should any section or provision of this chapter
be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole
or any other part thereof.
