This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Forks Township
Moving Permit Ordinance."
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, partnership, copartnership, association
or corporation.
Any person desiring a moving permit shall make application to
the Board of Supervisors or its designated representative on a form
provided by the Township of Forks setting forth:
A. The person's name and address and the names of all members of
the household from which the property is to be removed.
B. The address from which the property is to be removed.
C. The address of the place to which said property is to be moved.
All persons owning five or more rental units in the Township
of Forks shall be required to provide each tenant with a notice in
the following form:
"Ordinance No. 135 of Forks Township makes it illegal to move
household goods, commercial goods or industrial goods from one location
to another without obtaining a moving permit from the Board of Supervisors
or its designated representative. To avoid unnecessary delays, all
persons planning to move should submit an application for a moving
permit to the Board of Supervisors or its designated representative
several days prior to the scheduled moving date."
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[Amended 10-26-1978 by Ord. No. 143; 3-4-1999 by Ord. No. 250]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter,
upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding,
shall pay a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $600, plus
all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by the Township in the enforcement of this chapter. No judgment shall
be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by
the District Justice and/or Court. 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 a violation
exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate
officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable
relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.