Mount Joy Township may direct work to correct any violation
or noncompliance and may institute any appropriate action or proceeding
at law or in equity, including all lawful remedies, for the enforcement
of this chapter whenever Mount Joy Township determines that:
A. A property owner or developer has initiated a regulated activity
without receiving SWM site plan approval;
B. A property owner or developer has failed to comply with an approved
SWM site plan, approved O&M plan or approved O&M agreement;
C. A property owner or developer has violated any other provision of
this chapter; or
D. Any person has altered, modified, or removed a previously approved
stormwater management facility, unless an alternative facility has
been approved by the Township.
Anyone violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty
of a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine
of not more than $500 for each violation, recoverable with costs.
Each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense,
and penalties shall be cumulative.
All other ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of
Mount Joy Township that conflict with this chapter are hereby repealed
to give this chapter full force and effect. All other ordinances,
resolutions, rules and regulations of the Borough not specifically
amended or repealed hereby shall remain in full force and effect.
In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction declares
any section, clause or provision of this chapter invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining sections, clauses
or provisions of this chapter.
This chapter shall become effective immediately.