[Ord. 8-90-327, 8/23/1990, § 1; as amended by Ord.
2-91-334, 2/28/1991, § 1; by Ord. 02-2016-600, 2/11/2016;
and by Ord. 08-2016-606, 8/11/2016]
From and after the effective date of this Part, it shall be
unlawful for any owner, tenant or occupier of private property in
the Township of Salisbury to place, erect, or permit to remain on
such private property any of the following items or conditions:
A. Any vehicle located on a residential property that has been modified
in a manner that either allows access or may present a danger, such
as the removal or alteration of windows, doors, hoods, and fenders
and any other body parts, as well as the accumulation of automotive
parts, unless the same is (are) housed inside a closed building.
B. Any cesspool, well or cistern unless the same is covered by a lid,
cap or other covering which is securely fastened and which is sufficiently
strong to support the weight of unsuspecting children or adults who
might walk over or upon the same.
C. Any excavation made for a cellar or foundation for any building which
has been permitted to remain open for more than 30 days.
D. Any house, trailer, mobile home, garage, barn or other structure
or building of any kind which has been damaged by fire and presents
a danger to the public health, safety, and welfare by collapsing or
otherwise, or the remains of or debris from any house, trailer, mobile
home, garage, barn or other structure or building of any kind damaged
by fire, within 120 days of the fire, if no evidence of repairing
said damage has been instituted.
E. Any unoccupied house, barn, garage or other structure or building
which does not have a roof on it or which does not have all of its
openings covered and sealed by unbroken doors or windows which are
locked or adequately secured so as to prevent children or other persons
from entering therein.
F. Any operation of an automobile repair or paint shop in a residential
zone without a zoning permit.
G. Any other building, structure, thing or condition that constitutes
a public nuisance or danger to the health, safety or welfare of citizens
of the Township or persons traveling on the public streets of the
Township, or constitutes a danger to the property of others.
H. One uninspected/unregistered vehicle shall be permitted on a residential
lot. The uninspected/unregistered vehicle must have a fitted car cover
on it, and tires must be inflated at all times. No motor vehicle may
be parked on the lawn of a dwelling in any residential district.
I. Fences in all districts must be maintained. Missing fence sections
and patched areas must be replaced with fence material resembling
the existing fence. Leaning or fallen fences must be replaced or repaired.
J. Swimming pools must be maintained and kept in sanitary condition
or removed. When not in use and void of water, swimming pool covers
must be used to deny entry into the pool.
[Ord. 8-90-327, 8/23/1990, § 2; as amended by Ord.
2-91-334, 2/28/1991, § 3; and by Ord. 08-2016-606, 8/11/2016]
Any owner, occupier or tenant of any private property on which any of the foregoing items or conditions exist shall, within five days after receipt of notice from the Township to do so, repair, remove, correct or abate such condition. Each day during which any such condition is permitted to exist after said five-day notice period has expired shall constitute a separate offense under this Part. The Township shall not be required to send a notice of violation to repeat offenders of §
10-201, Subsection 1H, of this Part when the violation pertains to the same property owner who was the subject of a previous notice of violation of §
10-201, Subsection 1H, within a six-month period of time or less. The Township shall be permitted to file a citation directly with the District Magistrate's office when this situation occurs.
[Ord. 8-90-327, 8/23/1990, § 3; as amended by Ord.
08-2016-606, 8/11/2016]
The Township shall have the right, after five days' notice,
to go upon any private property to repair, remove, correct or abate
any condition which constitutes a violation of this Part and may assess
the cost thereof, plus an additional 10% of such cost, against the
owner, occupier or tenant of such property who was given such five-day
notice. In the event of an emergency where there is imminent peril
to the lives or property of others, the Township may go upon private
property without prior notice to repair, remove, correct or abate
any such condition and shall in such case assess the cost of such
work, plus an additional 10%, against the owner of such property or
any other person who created or permitted such condition to exist.
Such cost plus 10% shall be collectible by the Township in the manner
provided by law for the collection of municipal claims or by an action
in assumpsit.
[Ord. 8-90-327, 8/23/1990, § 4; as amended by Ord.
08-2016-606, 8/11/2016]
Nothing contained in this Part shall be construed to prohibit the conduct of any business which complies with the provisions of the Salisbury Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27]; provided, however, that any such business shall be conducted in such manner as not to cause or constitute a public nuisance or a nuisance to properties or property owners in the neighborhood.
[Ord. 8-90-327, 8/23/1990, § 5; as amended by Ord.
08-2016-606, 8/11/2016]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall
be subject to a fine of up to $1,000 plus court costs and reasonable
attorney's fees incurred by the Township. Each day such a violation
occurs shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this
Part.
[Ord. 8-90-327, 8/23/1990, § 6; as amended by Ord.
08-2016-606, 8/11/2016]
In addition to the penalties herein provided for the violation
of this Part, and notwithstanding any prosecutions instituted or convictions
for any such violation, the Township shall have the right by appropriate
proceedings at law or in equity to prevent the violation of this Part
or to require the abatement or correction of any conditions which
constitute a violation of this Part.