[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 1; as amended by Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
Zoning Officer. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by a Zoning Officer, the office of which is hereby established.
Duties. The duties of the Zoning Officer shall be:
A. 
To receive and check all applications for zoning permits and certificates of occupancy.
B. 
To issue zoning permits and certificates of occupancy only for construction and uses which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and subsequent amendments; or through Board or court approval.
C. 
To record and file all applications for zoning permits and certificates of occupancy together with accompanying plans and documents and keep them for public record.
D. 
To immediately prepare and publish a complete list of all nonconforming uses and occupations existing at the time of adoption of this chapter or any amendment thereto. Such list shall contain the names and addresses of the owner or owners of such nonconforming uses and of any occupant other than the owner, the legal description or descriptions of the land, to the degree reasonably attainable, and the nature and extent of land use. Notification of this list shall be given by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township, indicating where and when such list may be examined. Property owners and occupants shall be given one month to inspect the list and suggest necessary changes. They shall be given opportunity to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board for such changes in the list, as they request, but which are not made by the Zoning Officer. After any necessary changes have been made by the Zoning Officer, copies of the list shall be delivered to the Board of Township Supervisors for approval and recording.
E. 
Issue certificates of occupancy for legal nonconforming uses. He shall examine them periodically to determine that they do not expand beyond the limitation prescribed in this chapter.
F. 
Upon specific request of the Planning Commission or Zoning Hearing Board, to furnish such facts, records and similar information, which will assist such body in reaching its decision.
G. 
To be responsible for keeping this chapter, including the Zoning Map, up to date and to include any amendments thereto.
H. 
If the Zoning Officer shall find that any 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 uses of land, buildings, or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of additions, alterations or structural changes thereto; order discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this chapter to insure compliance with or prevent violation of its provisions.
[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 3]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of Kingston Township. No permit or certificate of occupancy provided for in this chapter shall be granted by him for any purpose except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or with a decision of the Zoning Hearing Board or the courts.
[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 4]
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, which shall be filed with the Zoning Officer. He shall acknowledge such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided in this chapter.
[Ord. 6/11/1975A, Art. VIII, § 5; as amended by Ord. 1980-1, 7/9/1980; and by Ord. 1983-2, 4/13/1983; as amended by Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
Fees shall be paid in connection with applications under this chapter in accordance with the Uniform Fee Resolution adopted from time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1989-5, 11/8/1989]
1. 
If it appears to the Township that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Township shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice as provided in this section.
2. 
The enforcement notice shall be sent to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement notices regarding that parcel, and to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record.
3. 
An enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
A. 
The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the Township intends to take action.
B. 
The location of the property in violation.
C. 
The specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of this chapter.
D. 
The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
E. 
That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a period of 10 days.
F. 
That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the zoning hearing board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
[Ord. 1989-5, 11/8/1989]
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 this chapter, the Board of Supervisors or, with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, an officer of the Township, 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 land, or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation. When any 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.
[Ord. 1989-5, 11/8/1989]
1. 
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 enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township, pay a judgment of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof. No judgment shall commence or be imposed, levied or payable until the date of the determination of a violation by the district justice. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, unless the district justice determining that there has been a violation further determines that there was a good faith basis for the person, partnership or corporation violating this chapter to have believed that there was no such violation, in which event there shall be deemed to have been only one such violation until the fifth day following the date of the determination of a violation by the district justice and thereafter each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
2. 
The court of common pleas, upon petition, may grant an order of stay, upon cause shown, tolling the per diem fine pending a final adjudication of the violation and judgment.
3. 
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted to grant to any person or entity other than the Township the right to commence any action for enforcement pursuant to this section.
4. 
District justices shall have initial jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this section.