Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this code shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-15. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof shall be deemed a separate offense.
In case any violation order is not promptly complied with, the
Code Official shall request the jurisdiction's legal representative
to institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law to exact the
penalty provided and, in addition thereto, shall ask the legal representative
to proceed at law or in equity against the person responsible for
the violation for the purpose of ordering him:
A.
To restrain, correct or remove the violation or refrain from any
further execution of work;
B.
To restrain or correct the erection, installation or alteration of
such structure;
C.
To require the removal of work in violation; or
D.
To prevent the occupation or use of the structure or part thereof
erected, constructed, installed or altered in violation of, or not
in compliance with, the provisions of this code or in violation of
a plan or specification under which an approval, permit or certificate
was issued.
In case any violation order is not promptly complied with, the
Township shall, at its discretion, correct said violation, the cost
of which shall be charged against the owner of said real estate and
shall be a lien upon such real estate.
