Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of the Township may enter at reasonable times upon any property within
the Township to investigate or ascertain the condition of the subject
property in regard to any aspect regulated by this chapter.
The enforcement officer is hereby authorized and directed to
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
A. Any permit or approval issued by the Township pursuant to this chapter
may be suspended or revoked by the enforcement officer for:
(1) Noncompliance with or failure to implement any provision of the approved
SWM site plan or O&M agreement.
(2) A violation of any provisions of this chapter or any other applicable
law, ordinance, rule, or regulation relating to the regulated activity.
(3) The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during
construction or development that constitutes or creates a hazard,
nuisance, pollution or endangers the life or property of others.
B. A suspended permit or other approval granted under this chapter may
be reinstated by the enforcement officer when:
(1) The Township has inspected and approved the corrections to the violation
that caused the suspension; and
(2) The Township is satisfied that the violation has been corrected.
C. An approval that has been revoked by the Township cannot be reinstated.
The applicant may apply for a new approval under the provisions of
this chapter.
D. Notification of suspension or revocation of a stormwater management
permit. In the event of a suspension of a stormwater management permit,
the enforcement officer shall provide written notification, by certified
mail, of the violation to the landowner at his last known address.
Such notification shall:
(1) Cite the specific violation, describe the requirements which have
not been met and cite the provisions of the chapter relied upon.
(2) Identify the specific protective measures to be taken.
(3) Assign a reasonable time period necessary for action or, in the case
of revocation, identify if the Township has authorized protective
measures to be performed at the cost to the landowner.
(4) Identify the right of the landowner to request a hearing before the
Township Board of Supervisors if aggrieved by the suspension.
Any person, partnership or corporation engaged in a regulated activity, as defined in §
113-22 of this chapter, shall implement the measures required by the stormwater management permit and this chapter. Any regulated activity conducted in violation of this chapter or the stormwater management permit is hereby declared a public nuisance.