[Ord. 29, 5/19/1975, § 1]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
Person appointed by the Board of Supervisors of East Coventry
Township to enforce all laws relating to construction, alteration,
removal and demolition of buildings and structures.
Any hole, three feet or more in depth, which has been dug
for the purpose of conducting soil tests.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity, vested
with the ownership, legal or equitable, or any agent or independent
contractor acting on behalf of such a person, corporation, partnership
or other entity, of any property located in the Township.
East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 29, 5/19/1975, § 2]
It shall be unlawful for any owner of real property within East
Coventry Township to permit or to cause to be permitted a deep hole
to exist on said property for a period of more than five days, and
such conduct shall constitute a nuisance, except as said period may
be extended as provided in this chapter.
[Ord. 29, 5/19/1975, § 3]
In the event the real or equitable owner of the property on which a deep hole has been dug wishes to have the hole remain open for any reason beyond the five-day period as set forth in § 10-102, he shall make written application to the Building Inspector stating the reason why said owner desires the hole to remain open. Upon said written application, the Building Inspector may, at his discretion, permit the hole to remain open and can require the landowner to take whatever precautions he feels are reasonably necessary to insure the safety of the general public.
[Ord. 29, 5/19/1975, § 4]
Upon a determination by the Building Inspector that a deep hole has been in existence on property for a period in excess of the five-day period specified in this chapter, or any extension as provided in § 10-103 hereof, the Building Inspector shall give written notice by certified mail to the owner to fill said deep hole, within a period of five days after the date of said notice.
[Ord. 29, 5/19/1975, § 5]
If, after giving notice as required by this Part, said deep
hole has not been filled, the Building Inspector shall be empowered
to enter upon the property and take such action as is necessary to
fill said deep hole. The cost of the filling of said deep hole shall
be collectible in any summary proceedings initiated pursuant to this
chapter, or in the manner provided for the collection of municipal
claims, or by an action of assumpsit without the filing of a claim.
[Ord. 29, 5/19/1975, § 6; as amended by Ord. 49,
11/3/1986]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 30 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 1 continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
