Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this chapter shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this chapter and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this chapter. If the person violating
this chapter fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this chapter, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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It shall be unlawful for anyone to improperly change or amend,
by additions or deletions, or to alter or tamper with the Code or
any part or portion thereof, in any manner whatsoever which will cause
the law of the Township to be misrepresented thereby. Any person who
shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon being
found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all
court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this section. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this section shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this section and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this section. If the person violating
the this section fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the
period specified in the notice of the violation of this section, the
Township shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District
Magistrate to enforce the fine imposed.
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A.
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Method of serving notice. Prior to the issuance of a fine or the filing of a civil enforcement proceeding for a violation of § 69-2 of this article, it shall be necessary to serve written notice upon the dog owner in one of the following ways:
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C.
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Contents of notice. Notice shall set forth the name and address
of the dog owner, if known; the nature and extent of the violation;
the period or periods of time over which the nuisance has occurred;
the identity of the person giving notice; the date and time of the
sending or posting of notice; and a statement to the effect that a
fine may be issued or a civil enforcement proceeding begun if the
nuisance is not abated within 24 hours of the time of receipt or posting
of notice.
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E.
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Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with any or all of
the requirements or provisions of this chapter or who fails or refuses
to comply with any notice, order or direction of the Zoning Officer
or any other authorized employee of the municipality shall, upon being
found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all
court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this chapter shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this chapter and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this chapter. If the person violating
this chapter fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this chapter, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed. Each day during which any violation of
this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition
to the above penalties, all other actions are hereby reserved, including
an action in equity for the proper enforcement of this chapter. The
imposition of a fine for any violation or noncompliance with this
chapter shall not excuse the violation or noncompliance or permit
it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct
or remedy such violations and noncompliances within a reasonable time.
Any structure or building constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered
or relocated in noncompliance with this chapter may be declared by
the Board of Supervisors to be a public nuisance and abatable as such.
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Any person who shall violate any provisions of Act No. 537,
as amended by Act No. 208, or the rules, regulations or standards
promulgated thereunder or who violates any provisions of this article,
or who resists or interferes with any officer, agent or employee of
West Manchester Township or the Department of Environmental Protection
in the performance of his or her duties shall, upon being found liable
therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester
Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including
reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township.
West Manchester Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement
officers of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer
or officers of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce
the provisions of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for
the violation of this article shall be established by the officer
who determines that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation
of this article and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given
by personal delivery or by certified mail to the person violating
this article. If the person violating this article fails or refuses
to pay the fine imposed within the period specified in the notice
of the violation of this article, the Township shall file a civil
enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate to enforce the
fine imposed.
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C.
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If any owner of improved property within the Township shall
have failed to connect his or her property with the sewer system as
required by Subsection A and the Township shall have given the owner
written notice pursuant to Subsection B of this section, and if such
owner shall have failed within said sixty-day period to make the required
connection, such failure shall be and hereby is declared a violation
of this article, and such owner shall, upon being found liable therefor
in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township,
pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester
Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers
of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer or officers
of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions
of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for the violation
of this article shall be established by the officer who determines
that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation of this article
and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery
or by certified mail to the person violating this article. If the
person violating this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed
within the period specified in the notice of the violation of this
article, the Township shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with
the District Magistrate to enforce the fine imposed.
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E.
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All persons, firms or corporations violating Subsection D of
this section shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement
proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding
$600 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees,
incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police
officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester
Township or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester
Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article.
The amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this article. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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C.
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If any owner of improved property within the Township shall
have failed to connect his or her property with the sewer system as
required by Subsection A and the Township shall have given owner written
notice pursuant to Subsection B of this section, and if such owner
shall have failed within said sixty-day period to make the required
connection, such failure shall be and hereby is declared a violation
of this article, and such owner shall, upon being found liable therefor
in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township,
pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester
Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers
of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer or officers
of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions
of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for the violation
of this article shall be established by the officer who determines
that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation of this article
and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery
or by certified mail to the person violating this article. If the
person violating this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed
within the period specified in the notice of the violation of this
article, the Township shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with
the District Magistrate to enforce the fine imposed.
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E.
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All persons, firms or corporations violating Subsection D of
this section shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement
proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding
$600 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees,
incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police
officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester
Township or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester
Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article.
The amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this article. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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Any owner, occupier or tenant who shall fail to remove any snow
or ice from any sidewalk as required by the provisions of this article
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this article. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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Any owner, occupier or tenant who shall push onto or dump or
deposit or cause to be pushed onto or dumped or deposited onto the
cartway of any of the streets and highways any snow or ice which may
have fallen upon or accumulated on said property shall, upon being
found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all
court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating the Ordinance. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor
in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township,
pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester
Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers
of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer or officers
of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions
of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for the violation
of this article shall be established by the officer who determines
that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation of this article
and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery
or by certified mail to the person violating this article. If the
person violating this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed
within the period specified in the notice of the violation of this
article, the Township shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with
the District Magistrate to enforce the fine imposed.
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Whoever makes any false or untrue statement on any return required
by this article or who refuses inspection of his books, records or
accounts in his custody and control setting forth the number of employees
subject to this tax who are in his employment or whoever fails or
refuses to file any return required by this article shall, upon being
found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all
court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this article. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed. It is further provided that the action
to enforce the fine and penalty herein provided may be instituted
against any person in charge of the business of an employer who has
failed or refuses to file a return as provided by this article.
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A.
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Any person who fails, neglects or refuses to make any declaration
or return required by this article, any employer who fails, neglects
or refuses to pay the tax deducted from his employees, any person
who refuses to permit the income tax officer, or any agent designated
by him, to examine his books, records and papers and any person who
makes any incomplete, false or fraudulent return to avoid payment
of the whole or any part of the tax imposed by this article shall,
upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this article. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed. It is further provided that the action
to enforce the fine and penalty herein provided may be instituted
against any person in charge of the business of an employer who has
failed or refuses to file a return as provided by this article.
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B.
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Any person who, except as permitted by the provisions of § 125-40C of this article, divulges any information which is confidential under the provisions of said subsection shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall be established by the officer who determines that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified mail, to the person violating this article. If the person violating this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate to enforce the fine imposed.
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C.
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The penalties imposed under this section shall be in addition
to any other penalty imposed by any other section of this article
and in addition to any penalty imposed by the Local Tax Enabling Act,
53 P.S. § 6901 et seq.
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Whoever makes any false or untrue statement on his return or
who refuses to permit inspection of the books, records or accounts
of any business in his custody or control, when the right to make
such inspection by the Tax Collector is requested, and whoever fails
or refuses to file a return required by this article and whoever fails
or refuses to procure a mercantile license when so required under
this article or fails to keep his license conspicuously posted at
his place of business as herein required shall, upon being found liable
therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester
Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including
reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township.
West Manchester Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement
officers of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer
or officers of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce
the provisions of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for
the violation of this article shall be established by the officer
who determines that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation
of this article and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given
by personal delivery or by certified mail to the person violating
this article. If the person violating this article fails or refuses
to pay the fine imposed within the period specified in the notice
of the violation of this article, the Township shall file a civil
enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate to enforce the
fine imposed.
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Whoever makes any false or untrue statement on his return or
who refuses to permit inspection of the books, records or accounts
of any business in his custody or control, when the right to make
such inspection by the Tax Collector is requested, and whoever fails
or refuses to file a return required by this article shall, upon being
found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all
court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by
West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this article shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this article and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this article. If the person violating
this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this article, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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The amount of such license shall be the sum of $25 per month,
or fractional part thereof, to be paid to the Township Treasurer.
Said license shall be renewed monthly during the continuance of said
sale, and upon failure of any person so to secure such license, he
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this chapter shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this chapter and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this chapter. If the person violating
this chapter fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this chapter, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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When the same conduct is proscribed under the Vehicle Code (75
Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.) and under this chapter, the charge
shall be brought under the provisions of the Vehicle Code and not
under the provisions of this chapter.
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Unless another penalty is expressly provided by the Vehicle
Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.) or except as herein provided,
any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by West Manchester Township, pay a fine not exceeding $600
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by West Manchester Township. West Manchester Township police officers,
the appropriate code enforcement officers of West Manchester Township
or other appropriate officer or officers of West Manchester Township
shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The
amount of the fine imposed for the violation of this chapter shall
be established by the officer who determines that a violation has
occurred. Notice of the violation of this chapter and the amount of
the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery or by certified
mail to the person violating this chapter. If the person violating
this chapter fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed within the period
specified in the notice of the violation of this chapter, the Township
shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with the District Magistrate
to enforce the fine imposed.
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