Title: These regulations shall be known as the
Building Code of the Borough of Sellersville, hereinafter referred
to as "this code."
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Fee Schedule: A fee for each plan examination,
building permit and inspection shall be paid in accordance with the
schedule of fees established by resolution of the Borough Council.
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Violation penalties: Any person who shall violate
a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements
thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter, or repair a building
or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the
code officials, or a permit or certificate issued under the provisions
of this code, shall be prosecuted in the same manner provided for
the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure and upon conviction shall be sentenced to pay a
fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation, plus court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough of Sellersville, or to
imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Violations of more
than one provision of this section shall constitute separate violations.
Each day that a violation of any provision of this section continues
or occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
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Unlawful continuance: Any person who shall continue
any work in or about the structure after having been served with a
stop order, except such work as that person is directed to perform
to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be prosecuted in
the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under
the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and upon conviction shall
be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation, plus
court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough
of Sellersville, or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or
both. Violations of more than one provision of this section shall
constitute separate violations. Each day that a violation of any provision
of this section continues or occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
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Applicability: Structures existing prior to September
13, 1999, in which there is work involving additions, alterations,
or changes of occupancy, shall be made to conform to the requirements
of this section or the provisions of Sections 3402.0 through 3407.0.
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