[Amended 11-4-1991 by Ord. No. 208]
Any person who shall construct a driveway or cause any such driveway
to be opened onto or lead to a road owned by or to be dedicated to Doylestown
Township in violation of the requirements of this chapter may be ordered by
the Township to remove the improper work and replace the same in compliance
with the provisions of this chapter. Notice to remove and replace the improper
work shall be given to the person, firm or corporation by certified mail,
return receipt requested, which said notice shall require the person, firm
or corporation to correct the deficiencies within 14 days of receipt of the
notice of the violation. If the person, firm or corporation shall fail or
refuse to accept notice, then the Township shall have the right to send notice
to the last owner of record by ordinary mail advising said owner that he shall
have 14 days within which time to correct the violations. Upon noncompliance
with the notice received from the Township, the Township may do or cause the
necessary repairs to be done and levy the costs of such work on the owner
and may cause a lien to be filed of record against the property and collect
the same in any manner provided by law.
Each property owner shall have the responsibility of maintaining his
driveway and the culvert pipe in an open and clear manner.
[Amended 11-4-1991 by Ord. No. 208]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail to obtain a permit before constructing a driveway shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in §
1-13 of Chapter
1, General Provisions. Each day that a violation of this chapter is continued shall constitute a separate offense.
All ordinances, resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, except for any provisions of Chapter
153, Subdivision and Land Development; Chapter
175, Zoning; or Chapter 65, Building Construction, in which case the provisions of the aforementioned chapters shall prevail.