It shall be unlawful for any person to create, continue, cause, maintain,
or permit to exist, any nuisance within Middlesex Township.
Any person who shall create, continue, cause, maintain, or permit to
exist any nuisance at any place within Middlesex Township shall, after order
from the Board of Supervisors, or a designated representative to do so, including
police officers or the Code Enforcement Officer, remove or abate such nuisance.
If such person shall fail, neglect, or refuse to abate such nuisance as ordered,
the Board of Supervisors shall have authority, in person or by its agents,
including police officers or Code Enforcement Officer, and/or other employees
to cite such person for a violation of this chapter and/or to remove or abate
such nuisance.
The Township at its discretion may enforce this chapter as follows:
A. Civil enforcement. The Township may commence a civil
proceeding before a District Judge or an action in equity before the Court
of Common Pleas. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter
shall, for each and every such violation, pay a penalty of not less than $100
or no more than the maximum penalty of $600 per violation as permitted by
Section 1601(c.1)(1) of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 66601(c.1)(1),
as may be amended, following adjudication by a District Judge or Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred
by the Township. Each day during which any person violates any provision of
this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Criminal enforcement. The Township may file and commence
a summary offense proceeding. Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, for each and every such violation, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $100 or no more than the maximum penalty of $1,000
per violation as permitted by Section 1601(c.1)(2) of the Second Class Township
Code, 53 P.S. § 66601(c.1)(2), as may be amended, plus costs of
prosecution, following adjudication and conviction by a District Judge or
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Each day during which any person violates
any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.