In case any building, structure, landscaping
or land is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted, maintained or used in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors, or with the
approval of the Board, an officer of the Board or any aggrieved owner
or tenant of real property who shows that his property or person will
be substantially affected by the alleged violation, in addition to
other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding
to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure, landscaping
or use of land or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act,
conduct, business or use constituting a violation. When such action
is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that action shall
be served upon the Township at least 30 days prior to the time the
action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the Board of
Supervisors. No such action may be maintained until such notice has
been given.
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they
are the same as those of ordinances in force immediately prior to
the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of such
ordinances. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect any act
done or liability incurred nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution
pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to
punish any offense under the authority of any ordinance repealed by
this chapter.