The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to give any notice, as set forth herein, by personal service, certified or first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any violation of any provisions of this chapter. Said notice shall be in writing and may, at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer, be by correspondence or on a citation form prescribed or adopted by the borough.
Any person who violates, fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine to the Borough of Youngwood of not less than $200, nor more than $500, plus reasonable attorneys fees and costs of prosecution. In default of such payment, such person shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate, punishable offense, and further notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to impose additional fines and penalties.
In addition to, and not in limitation or diminution of any other fines, penalties or remedies set forth herein, if the owner or occupant of any structure, building or other property, which has been determined to be dangerous, debilitated, hazardous or unsafe, as set forth above, fails to complete any designated repair, correction or removal set forth in any notice, within the time limits prescribed, the Borough Council of Youngwood, through its Code Enforcement Officer, shall have the authority to cause such work, repair, correction or removal to be commenced and/or completed, and the cost and expense thereof, together with a penalty of 10% added thereto, shall be collected from the owner of such property, building or structure by any legally authorized means, including the filing of a municipal claim or lien against the subject property. Nothing herein shall preclude the borough from pursuing any action at law or in equity, against the offending person or party, through any court having jurisdiction thereof, in lieu, in substitution or in addition to the filing of a municipal claim or lien. All costs and expenses, together with penalties, including reasonable attorneys fees, are hereby also authorized to be collected in addition to any other penalties imposed herein.