As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- ADMINISTRATOR
- Borough Secretary, Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Officer
and police officers of the Borough.
- BOROUGH
- The Borough of Mars.
- OWNER
- That person, company, public entity, or corporation in whose
name the property is recorded by deed in the Butler County Office
of the Recorder.
Whenever it shall be reported to the Borough Secretary, Zoning
Officer, Police Department or the Council of the Borough that any
owner of any real estate in the Borough has failed or neglected to
comply with any of the terms of this chapter, a written notice shall
be served, by regular mail, with proof of mailing, upon the owner
directing the owner to comply with all terms of this chapter within
five days after issuance of such notice.
Any property owner violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall forfeit and pay, upon conviction thereof before a Magisterial
District Judge, a penalty not exceeding $300 for each and every offense,
together with the cost of prosecution, or be subject to imprisonment
for not more than 90 days. Whenever any property owner shall have
been notified by the Borough, by service of summons in a prosecution
or in any other way, that he is committing such violation of this
chapter, each day that he shall continue such violation after such
notification shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like
fine or penalty.