Unless and until a plat has been prepared in full compliance
with the provisions of this chapter and the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code (Act 247), and all amendments thereto, and the regulations adopted
hereunder, any person, partnership, or corporation that is the owner
or agent of the owner of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall not
lay out, construct, open or dedicate any street, sanitary service,
storm sewer, water main or other improvement for public use, travel
or other purpose or for the common use or uses of occupants of buildings
abutting hereon or sell, transfer or agree to sell or enter an agreement
to sell land in a subdivision or land development. Any such person,
partnership or corporation, including the members of such partnership
or the officers of the corporation, or the agent of any of them, responsible
in law or in fact for such violation, upon being found liable therefor
in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by Aleppo Township, must
pay a judgment of not more than $500, plus all court costs, including
reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof.
Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate violation.
A. No judgment shall commence or be imposed or payable until the Magisterial
District Judge having jurisdiction determines the date of violation.
B. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the
Township shall enforce the judgment pursuant to the Rules of Civil
Procedure.
C. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed or interpreted
to grant to any person or entity other than the Township the right
to commence any action for enforcement.
D. Any fines or judgments collected shall be deposited in the Township's
general fund.