[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 1]
The Board of Supervisors, by this Part, delegates the responsibility
and authority for the administration and enforcement of this Part
to the Director of Public Works.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 2; as amended
by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
The Director of Public Works may appoint as his representatives
persons to enforce this Part. These agents shall have the authority
and responsibility for the enforcement of this Part as vested in the
Director of Public Works.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 3]
When work performed by a utility or contractor under this Part
is found in violation of same, the contractor or utility may be given
the opportunity to make corrections as required by the Township. If
the corrections are not completed in the specified time or not completed
as specified, the Township may suspend all work whether completed
or in progress in noncompliance with this Part, and take appropriate
safety precautions. All work performed or contracted for by the Township
of Ferguson to attain compliance in this regard shall be billed to
the utility or contractor. In addition, a penalty for noncompliance
shall be imposed.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 4]
The utility shall actively resume work upon order from the Township
after a suspension.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 5]
If the utility or contractor fails to make adequate corrections
to work found in noncompliance with this Part in the time specified,
a penalty shall be imposed until said corrections are completed to
specifications.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 6]
The Township reserves the right to bar any contractor or his
employee whose work if found in noncompliance with this Part, from
working within the Township limits. The Township reserves the right
to refuse issuance of a permit to any applicant who fails to maintain
work within the right of way in accordance with this Part, or who
fails to pay sums due the Township within 30 days from the date of
billing. The Township reserves the right to refuse issuance of a permit
to cut new pavement.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 8]
All litigation, hearing, investigations and other proceedings
whatsoever, pending under any ordinance repealed by this Part, shall
continue and remain full provisions of this Part. All orders, rules,
regulations, issued or filed under any Part repealed by this Part,
and in full force and effect upon the effective date of this Part,
shall remain in full force and effect for the term issued, or until
revoked, vacated, or modified under the provisions of this Part. All
existing contracts and obligations entered into or created under any
Ordinance repealed by this Part, and in force and effect upon the
effective date of this Part, shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. 314, 5/13/1986, Art. VI, § 9; as amended
by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
Any person, firm, or corporation, who shall violate any provision
of this Part or this code shall, upon conviction thereof in a proceeding
commenced before a district justice pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedures, be sentenced to a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served, in
accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, shall be deemed a
separate offense.
