A. 
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives of the Township may enter at reasonable times upon any property within the Township to inspect the implementation, condition, or operation and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to any aspect governed by this chapter.
B. 
BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on behalf of the Township ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter.
C. 
Persons working on behalf of the Township shall have the right to temporarily locate on any BMP in the Township such devices as are necessary to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the discharges from such BMP.
D. 
Unreasonable delay in allowing the Township access to a BMP is a violation of this article.
Any activity conducted in violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance.
A. 
Notice. Whenever any person shall have violated the terms of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer shall cause a written notice to be served upon the owner, applicant, developer, property manager, or other person(s) responsible for the property or the violation, directing him to comply with all the terms of this chapter within seven days, or such additional period, not to exceed 30 days, as the Code Official shall give notice to the owner, applicant, developer, property manager, or other person(s) responsible for the property or the violation that if the violation is not corrected, the Township may correct the same and charge the landowner or other person(s) responsible the cost thereof, plus penalties, as specified herein, for failure to comply.
B. 
Service of notice. Such notice may be delivered by United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, or by certified or registered mail or by personal service or, if the property is occupied, by posting the notice at a conspicuous place upon the subject property.
C. 
Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
A. 
Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with any or all of the requirements or provisions of this chapter or who fails or refuses to comply with any notice, order, or direction of the Code Official or any other authorized employee of the Township within the period stated in the notice of the Code Official shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall pay a fine to the Township of not more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution. In default of such payment, such person shall be imprisoned in county prison for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day during which any violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to the above penalties, all other actions are hereby reserved, including an action in equity for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The imposition of a fine or penalty for any violation of or noncompliance with this chapter shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations and noncompliances within a reasonable time. Any structure or building constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered, or relocated in noncompliance with this chapter may be declared by the Township to be a public nuisance and abatable as such.
B. 
Corrective measures by Township; costs. In the event that the owner, developer, occupant, applicant, property manager, or other person responsible fails to comply with the terms of this chapter within the time specified by the Code Official, the Township may take any actions necessary to remove the public nuisance. The costs of removal of the violation shall be in addition to any penalties for violations for failure to comply.
C. 
Additional legal proceeding. In addition to the fines for violations, costs and penalties provided for in this article, the Township may institute proceedings in courts of law or equity to collect damages to require owners and/or occupants of real estate to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
D. 
Municipal lien. The cost of removal, fines, and penalties hereinabove mentioned may be entered by the Township as a lien against such property in accordance with existing provision of law.
E. 
Existing rights and remedies preserved. The collection of any penalty under the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as stopping the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County of Westmoreland, Penn Township or any aggrieved person from proceeding in courts of law or equity to abate nuisances under existing law or to restrain, as law or in equity, a violation of this chapter. Moreover, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to provide additional and cumulative remedies to abate nuisances.
A. 
Any building, land development, or other permit or approval issued by the Township may be suspended or revoked by the Township for:
(1) 
Noncompliance with, or failure to implement, any provision of the permit;
(2) 
A violation of any provision of this chapter; or
(3) 
The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during construction or development which constitutes or creates a hazard or nuisance, pollution, or which endangers the life or property of others.
B. 
A suspended permit or approval shall be reinstated by the Township when:
(1) 
The Township Engineer or designee has inspected and approved the corrections to the stormwater BMPs, or the elimination of the hazard or nuisance; and/or
(2) 
The Township is satisfied that the violation of the ordinance, law, or rule and regulation has been corrected.
C. 
A permit or approval which has been revoked by the Township cannot be reinstated. The applicant may apply for a new permit under the procedures outlined in this chapter.
Any person aggrieved by any action of the designee of Penn Township may appeal to the Board of Commissioners within 30 days of that action.