In any case where the owner, occupant or tenant, as aforesaid,
shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the requirements
of this article within the time limit prescribed therein, the Township
may proceed forthwith to have all snow and/or ice removed from the
sidewalk of such delinquent by independent contractor, and in that
event, the Township authorities shall be entitled to collect the expenses
of such removal, with any additional amount allowed by law, from such
owner, occupant or tenant, as the case may be, which may be in addition
to any fine or penalty imposed under this article. Any sum to which
the Township is entitled under this section may be collected in any
manner(s) provided by applicable law.
[Amended 11-10-2016 by Ord. No. 719]
A. Any owner, occupant, agent in charge or tenant who shall fail to
remove any snow or ice from any sidewalk as required of this article
or who deposits snow or ice in a prohibited location shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $150 nor more
than $600, plus costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of
such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided
that a new and separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed
for each day that any such violation or failure to comply shall exist.
B. Each owner, occupant, agent in charge or tenant having received notice of said violation may, within 24 hours of the issuance of said notice, elect to remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk or other prohibited location, and shall plead guilty to the violation by signing such notice and paying the sum of $25 at the Township Administrative Offices avoiding prosecution specified in §
176-25.1A. Failure to comply with the requirements of this article shall result in summary proceedings before a District Justice.