The failure by a developer or an agent or representative of
a developer to provide to the Township any notice required under this
code shall not constitute an excuse for failure to comply with the
construction standards and other provisions of this code and/or with
the obligation to construct improvements pursuant to specifications
of an approved plan or permit.
A. The Township shall have authority to require that a developer remove
construction, to refuse to accept an offer of dedication of an improvement
as public, to refuse a request for reduction or release of financial
security, to issue a cease-and-desist order or notice to stop work
and/or to take any other authorized measure in the event a developer
causes or allows a required improvement to be constructed without
giving prior notice to the Township to allow for inspection of construction.
This code shall be enforced administratively as set forth in Chapter
125, Subdivision and Land Development, or Chapter
145, Zoning, except as specifically otherwise provided in this code. Enforcement of this code shall generally be deemed a civil action in accordance with and as provided in Section 1601 of the Second Class Township Code and in Chapter
48, Article
I, Ordinance Enforcement, of the Code of the Township of Millcreek (Ordinance No. 96-8), as the same may in the future be amended.
The Township shall serve a notice of violation or order on the
developer or utility company responsible for the violation of the
provisions of this code, or of plans or permits approved under this
code or other ordinances of the Township. Such notice shall include
a directive that the illegal action or condition be discontinued immediately
or, if applicable, that the violation be remedied or abated.
A. If a remedy or abatement is directed, the notice shall state the
date by which such action is to be remedied or abated.
B. The imposition of penalties prescribed in this code shall not preclude
the Township from commencing an action to enjoin or prevent unlawful
construction, to restrain, correct or abate a violation and/or to
stop or enjoin an unlawful act.
Each day that a violation of this code continues shall constitute
a separate offense and be subject to the same penalties, costs and
expenses as the first day of violation.