The Zoning and Code Management Officer shall
administer and enforce this chapter. The Zoning and Code Management
Officer shall be appointed by the governing body of the City and shall
not hold any elective office in the city. If the Zoning and Code Management
Officer finds that any of the provisions of this chapter are being
violated, he shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for
such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering
the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance
of illegal use of land, buildings or structures, removal of illegal
buildings or structures or of additions, alterations or structural
changes thereto, discontinuance of any illegal work being done or
he shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure
compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
[Amended 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1430]
A schedule of fees to cover action before the
Zoning Hearing Board and public hearings shall be established by resolution
of Council.
[Amended 7-11-1991 by Ord. No. 1355]
A. Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply
with any of its requirements shall be grounds for a civil proceeding.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or
permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
being found liable therefor in a civil proceeding commenced by the
City, pay a judgment of not more than $1,000 plus all court costs,
including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the City as a result
thereof. No judgment shall commence or be imposed, levied or payable
until the date of the determination of the violation by the District
Justice. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate
violation, although the District Justice may, at his/her discretion,
determine that the first day of violation is the fifth day after his/her
decision if he/she believes the violator was unaware of the violation
prior to being charged. All judgments, costs and reasonable attorneys'
fees collected shall be paid over to the City.
[Amended 11-21-2013 by Ord. No. 1679]
B. The owner or tenant or any building, structure, premises
or parts thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or
other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains
such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and
suffer the penalties provided herein.
C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted
to grant to any person or entity other than the City the right to
commence any action for enforcement pursuant to this section, nor
prevent the City from taking such other lawful action as is necessary
to prevent or remedy any violation, or to bring an action to enjoin
any violation of this chapter.