The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors shall appoint a Landscape
Inspector for the purpose of administering the provisions of this
chapter. The Landscape Inspector shall be appointed annually by the
Newtown Township Board of Supervisors.
When an application is required pursuant to Article
V as part of a submission under Chapter
148, Subdivision and Land Development, the provisions of such chapter for application, review, site inspections, performance and maintenance guaranties, application fees, violations and penalties shall govern such an application.
Appeals from any action or decision of the Township or from
other administrative actions of the Township, in relation to the terms
of this chapter, shall be to the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 6-12-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-5]
A. Anyone damaging trees, shrubs or other vegetation located within
the road right-of-way, in public parks and on property owned and utilized
by the Township by cutting, striking or by vehicle shall be subject
to a fine for each tree, shrub or other vegetation damaged of not
more than $1,000, plus the costs of replacement of such damaged trees,
shrubs or other vegetation.
B. Anyone violating any provision of §
104-22A shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each and every violation. Each day that the violation continues after proper notification shall be a separate violation. In addition thereto, the Township may institute injunctive, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding at law or equity for the enforcement of this chapter or to correct violations of this chapter, and any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.