Except as provided in § 8-4, the Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce and administer all of the provisions of this chapter and of those other applicable codes and ordinances which establish the Office of Code Enforcement as their official administration and enforcement agency.
The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall
include the receipt of applications, the issuance of permits, notices,
certificates and orders, the making of inspections to determine conformance
with applicable codes and ordinances, the undertaking of systematic
inspection programs, the undertaking of research and investigations,
the recommendation of appropriate administrative rules for review
and adoption by the Code Hearing Board, the keeping of records, the
issuance of written annual reports and such other activities as may
be required.
[Added 9-13-1988 by Ord. No. 88-17]
A.
Whenever any of the provisions of the Code of the
Township of Marple, or any of its regulations pursuant thereto, shall
be violated by any person, persons, firm or corporation, upon judgment
against any persons by summary conviction or by proceedings by summons
before any District Justice, said person, persons, firm or corporation
shall pay a fine and penalty not exceeding $1,000 in any instance
for any violation of the chapters of the Code.
[Amended 6-12-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-10]
B.
In addition to the above fine and penalty, any individual
or persons found guilty by proceedings before the District Justice
shall also be responsible for costs of prosecution, and in default
of payment of the fine or penalty imposed by said judgment and the
costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to county jail
for a period not to exceed 30 days.
A.
In the discharge of his duties, the Code Enforcement
Officer or his authorized representative, upon showing proper identification
where requested, is hereby authorized to enter and inspect, between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., any structure or premises in
the Township to enforce the provisions of this chapter and of those
other applicable codes and ordinances. The assistance and cooperation
of all other municipality officials, including Police and Fire Departments,
shall be available to the Code Enforcement Officer to assist in the
performance of his duties and in securing right of entry.
B.
The Code Enforcement Officer and the owner, operator
or occupant or other person in charge of any structure or premises
subject to the provisions of this chapter may agree to an inspection
by appointment at a mutually convenient time.
C.
The owner, operator or occupant or other person in
charge of any structure or premises shall give the Code Enforcement
Officer entry and free access thereto and to every part of the structure
or to the premises surrounding the structure.
D.
If any owner, operator or occupant or other person
in charge fails or refuses to permit entry and free access to the
structure or premises under his control, or to any part thereof, with
respect to any authorized inspection, the Code Enforcement Officer,
upon a showing that probable cause exists for the inspection, may
file a complaint and may petition for and obtain an order directing
compliance with the inspection requirements of this chapter from a
court of competent jurisdiction. Any person who refuses to comply
with such an order issued pursuant to this section shall be subject
to such penalties as may be authorized by law for violation of a court
order.
