Whenever the Township Manager, upon information or inspection,
determines that the construction, alteration, repair, lack of repair,
use, occupancy, care or maintenance of any premises, land, buildings,
structures or any part thereof constitutes a nuisance in fact or a
menace to health or a threat to public safety, he shall notify, in
writing, the owner or occupant of such premises, land, buildings,
structures or part thereof of his determination. If notice as aforesaid
cannot be given, then a copy of the notice shall be posted on the
premises.
[Amended 4-24-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-2]
The Township Manager or such other persons as he may designate
shall have the power to enter at any time upon any premises, lands,
buildings, structures or parts thereof which the Manager suspects
may constitute a nuisance in fact or a menace to health or a threat
to public safety for the purpose of examining, inspecting, correcting
or abating the same.
Whenever any of the following conditions are brought to the
attention of the Manager, he shall, in his discretion, proceed to
see whether the order of abatement provided for in this chapter shall
be made. The following conditions are not meant to be all inclusive,
and other conditions, although not listed herein, may require the
Manager to proceed as hereinbefore set forth.
A. Noxious or offensive manufacture, art or business.
B. Dangerous buildings or structures.
C. Buildings damaged by fire or other cause.
D. Improper or unsafe construction, repair or alteration.
E. Discharge or draining of harmful oils or fluids on lands or into
streams.
F. Improper accumulation of debris, refuse, trash, garbage or manure.
G. Improper sanitation facilities, dumps or cesspools.
H. Dumping, storage or accumulation of junk.
I. Dangerous excavations, holes or pits.
J. Dangerous accumulation of water or other liquids.
Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions
than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions
of this chapter shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any
statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions
than this chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation
shall be controlling.