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Editor's Note: Res. 7-07, 12/4/2007, resolved: ". . . that
the per capita tax be removed and no longer collected by Richmond
Township beginning with the tax year 2008."
[Ord. 2/4/1956; as revised by Ord. 91-4, 9/3/1991]
This Part is enacted under authority of the Local Tax Enabling
Act, P.L. 1257, No. 511, December 31, 1965, 53 P.S. § 6901
et seq. (1982), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 2/4/1956; as revised by Ord. 91-4, 9/3/1991]
The word "resident" as used in this Part shall mean every adult
18 years of age or older who lives within the Township of Richmond.
[Ord. 2/4/1956; as revised by Ord. 91-4, 9/3/1991]
Every resident shall pay $5 for the present calendar year and
each year hereafter; provided, the tax hereby imposed shall not be
levied upon any resident who is 65 years of age or older.
[Ord. 2/4/1956; as revised by Ord. 91-4, 9/3/1991]
All taxes, interests, costs and penalties imposed by this Part
shall be collected by the Township tax collector.
[Ord. 2/4/1956; as revised by Ord. 91-4, 9/3/1991; as amended
by Ord. 3-97, 8/5/1997]
1.
Enforcement Notice.
A.
If it appears to the Township that a violation of this Part has occurred,
the Township shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an
enforcement notice as provided in this section.
B.
The enforcement notice shall be sent to the violator and, if applicable,
the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred,
to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement
notices regarding that parcel and to any other person requested in
writing by the owner of record.
C.
An enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
(1)
The name of the violator and, if applicable, the owner of record
and any other person against whom the Township intends to take action.
(2)
The location of the violation and, if applicable, the property
in violation.
(3)
The specific violation with a description of the requirements
which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions
of this Part.
(4)
The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced
and the date before which the steps must be completed.
(5)
That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to
the Board of Supervisors within a period of 10 days.
(6)
That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified,
unless extended by appeal to the Board of Supervisors, constitutes
a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
2.
Enforcement Remedies.
A.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated
or permitted the violation of the provisions of this Part shall, upon
being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by the Township, pay a judgment of not more than $600 plus all court
costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township
as a result thereof. No judgment shall commence or be imposed, levied
or payable until the date of the determination of a violation by the
district justice. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals
the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the
applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day that a violation continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate violation.
B.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted
to grant to any person or entity other than the Township the right
to commence any action for enforcement pursuant to this section.
C.
District justices shall have initial jurisdiction over proceedings
brought under this section.
