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 Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Any permit or approval issued by the Township pursuant to this chapter may be suspended by the Township 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 may be reinstated by the Township when:
(1) 
The Township has inspected and approved the corrections to the violation that caused the suspension;
(2) 
The Township is satisfied that the violation has been corrected.
A. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter to commit or permit any other person to commit any of the following acts:
(1) 
To commence regulated activities prior to obtaining unconditional approval of a SWM site plan or in violation of the terms or conditions of a SWM site plan approved under this chapter.
(2) 
To install, repair, modify or alter SWM facilities prior to obtaining approvals under this chapter, or in a manner which violates the terms and conditions of any approval issued under this chapter.
(3) 
To misuse or fail to maintain any SWM facility installed upon a property.
(4) 
To construct any improvements upon, grade, fill or take any other action which will impair the proper functioning of any SWM facility.
(5) 
To place false information on, or, omit relevant information from an application for approval under this chapter.
(6) 
To fail to comply with any other provisions of this chapter.
B. 
For each violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, agent, lessee, or contractor or any other person who commits, takes part in, or assists in any such violation shall be liable upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding to pay a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution. Each day or portion thereof in which a violation exists shall be considered a separate violation of this chapter, and each section of this chapter which is violated shall be considered a separate violation.
C. 
The Township may also institute suits to restrain, prevent, or abate a violation of this chapter in equity or at law. Such proceedings in equity or at law may be initiated before any court of competent jurisdiction. In cases of emergency where, in the opinion of the court, the circumstances of the case require immediate abatement of the unlawful conduct, the court may, in its decree, fix a reasonable time during which the person responsible for the unlawful conduct shall correct or abate the same. The expense of such proceedings shall be recoverable from the violator in such manner as may now or hereafter be provided by law.
D. 
The Board of Supervisors may also take actions relating to suspension or revocation of permits set forth in § 270-92.
E. 
The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, appoint a code enforcement officer to enforce this chapter and may authorize such code enforcement officer to institute summary criminal proceedings without prior action by the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
Any person aggrieved by any administrative action of Warwick Township may appeal to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of that action. Any such appeal shall be governed by the procedures of Article V of the Local Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 501 et seq.
B. 
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Supervisors may appeal to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, in accordance with Article VII of Local Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 701 et seq., the Local Agency Law, within 30 days of that decision.
A. 
The provisions of this chapter not relating to water quality are intended as minimum standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. The Township reserves the right to modify or to extend them conditionally in individual cases as may be necessary in the public interest; provided, however, that such variation shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter, and that the applicant shows that to the satisfaction of the Township that the applicable regulation is unreasonable, or will cause undue hardship, or that an alternative proposal will allow for equal or better results. The list of such modifications, along with an explanation of and justification for each modification, shall be included on the plan. This section does not apply during an enforcement action.
B. 
In granting waivers/modifications for provisions of this chapter not relating to water quality, the Township may impose such conditions as will, in its judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standards and requirements of this chapter.
A. 
Application requirements. All requests for waivers shall be made in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) 
All requests for a waiver shall be made in writing and shall be made prior to or shall accompany and be a part of the application for development. The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship on which the request is based, the section or sections of this chapter which are requested to be waived and the minimum modification necessary. The request shall be accompanied by a plan prepared at least to the minimum standards of a sketch plan (see Chapter 270, Article IV).
(2) 
Should a revision to a submitted plan require a waiver which was not apparent at the time of initial plan submission, the request for a waiver shall be submitted in accordance with Subsection A(1), above, at the time of submission of the revised plan.
(3) 
Requests for waivers shall be considered by the Board of Supervisors at a public meeting which is at least seven days after the submission of the waiver request.
B. 
Township action. The Board of Supervisors shall review the request to determine if the literal compliance with any mandatory provision of this chapter is demonstrated by the applicant to exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of this chapter is observed. The applicant shall demonstrate that an alternative proposal will allow for equal or better results and represents the minimum modification necessary. If the Board of Supervisors determines that the applicant has met his burden, it may grant a waiver from the literal compliance with the terms of this chapter.
C. 
Notification of Township action.
(1) 
After the meeting at which the waiver was reviewed by the Board of Supervisors, the Township shall send notice of the Township's action to the following individuals:
(a) 
Landowner or his agent.
(b) 
Applicant.
(c) 
Firm that prepared the plan.
(d) 
Township Planning Commission Secretary.
D. 
If the Township denies the request, the Township shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reason for denial. If the Township grants the request, the final plan shall include a note which identifies the specific waiver as granted, including any conditions attached thereto.