[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Warrington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-12-1996 by Ord. No. 96-7 (Ch. 1, Part 3, § 302, of the 1995 Code of Ordinances)]
A. 
In addition to the powers provided by 53 P.S. § 66905 (regarding powers of police officers), and by 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6324(3) (regarding taking a juvenile into custody), police officers of Warrington Township shall, upon view, have the right of arrest without warrant upon probable cause when there is ongoing conduct that imperils the personal security of any person or endangers public or private property for the following offenses:
(1) 
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5503 (Disorderly conduct).
(2) 
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5505 (Public drunkenness).
(3) 
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5507 (Obstructing highways).
(4) 
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6308 (Underage drinking).
B. 
When a defendant has been arrested without a warrant for a summary offense, police officers shall comply with the requirements of the applicable Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure governing the procedure following arrest without a warrant.
[Adopted 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-O-10 (Ch. 1, Part 11, of the 1995 Code of Ordinances)]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall be defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AUTHORIZED LITTER RECEPTACLE
A litter collection receptacle which is placed on the public right-of-way or on public property by the Township for use by the public to deposit small quantities of hand-held trash, but not household or commercial waste.
DUMPING
Includes, but is not limited to, depositing of litter, depositing durable goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), small appliances, furniture, carpets, tires, vehicles, vehicle parts and automotive products and other such municipal waste, hazardous waste, residual waste and constructions or demolition debris on public or private property, except as authorized by Warrington Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 280, Solid Waste.
GRAFFITI
Includes any and all unauthorized inscriptions, words, figures, paintings or other defacements that are written, marked, etched, scratch, sprayed, drawn, painted or engraved on or otherwise affixed to any surface of public or private property, including, but not limited to, building structures, fences, walls, vehicles, transport trailers, railroad cars, dumpsters, etc. Graffiti shall not be construed to apply to easily removable chalk markings on the public sidewalk and streets used in connection with traditional children's games.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste material or a combination of solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material that, because of its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may:
A. 
Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating illness; and
B. 
Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of or otherwise managed.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
A waste which would be chemically or physically classified as a hazardous waste but is excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste because it is produced in quantities smaller than those regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and because it is generated by persons not otherwise covered as hazardous waste generators by those regulations.
A. 
Such HHW materials meet one of the following four classifications:
(1) 
Toxic;
(2) 
Flammable;
(3) 
Reactive; or
(4) 
Corrosive.
B. 
HHW consists of numerous products that are common to the average household, such as pesticides and herbicides, cleaners, automotive products, paints and acids.
JUNKED VEHICLE
Any vehicle which presents a harm or danger to the public or is a public nuisance by virtue of its state or condition of disrepair.
A. 
The following conditions, if present, are examples of a state or condition of disrepair:
(1) 
Rusted and/or jagged metal on or protruding from the vehicle's body.
(2) 
Broken glass or windows on or in the vehicle.
(3) 
Leaking of any fluids from the vehicle or deflated or flat tire(s).
(4) 
Unsecured and/or unlocked doors, hood or trunk.
(5) 
Storage or placement of the vehicle in an unbalanced condition, on concrete blocks or other similar apparatuses.
(6) 
Harboring of rodents, insects or other pests.
(7) 
Without valid Pennsylvania state inspection.
B. 
The foregoing examples are not inclusive of all conditions which may constitute a state or condition of disrepair.
LITTER
Includes, but is not limited to, all waste material, garbage, trash (i.e., wastepaper, tobacco products, wrappers, food or beverage containers, newspapers, etc.), municipal waste, human waste, domestic animal waste, furniture or motor vehicle seats, vehicle parts, automotive products, shopping carts, construction or demolition material, recyclable material, dirt, mud and yard waste that has been abandoned or improperly discarded, deposited or disposed or stored.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years.
MUNICIPAL WASTE
Any garbage, refuse, industrial, lunchroom or office waste, and other material including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from operation of residential, municipal, commercial, or institutional establishments or from community activities and which is not classified as "residual waste" or "hazardous waste" as defined herein.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
A written document issued to a person in violation of a Township ordinance which specifies the violation and contains a directive to take corrective action within a specified time frame or face further legal action.
PERSON
Every natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or institution.
PLANTER STRIP
The nonconcrete space in the sidewalk filled with dirt and/or grass.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any land and the improvements thereon, not within any public right-of-way, owned by any person and includes front, side and rear yards; vacant lots, buildings and other structural improvements; walkways and alleyways; and parking areas, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential, industrial, or commercial purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, including any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any condition or premises which is unsafe or unsanitary or any condition that threatens the health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience, or welfare of a community or enjoyment of property.
PUBLIC OFFICER
Any police officer, authorized inspector or public official designated by the Board of Supervisors to enforce Township ordinances.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
The total width of any land used, reserved or dedicated as a street, alley, driveway, sidewalk, trail or utility easement, including curb and gutter areas.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Material which would otherwise become municipal waste, which can be collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material or products. These materials are designated by the regulations promulgated under Chapter 280, Solid Waste.
RESIDUAL WASTE
Any discarded material or other waste including solid, semisolid or contained gaseous materials resulting from construction, industrial, mining and agricultural operations, excluding municipal water and sewer operations.
SHOPPING OR GROCERY CART
Includes any small or light vehicle, typically owned by and used at retail stores, that is moved by hand and used to carry groceries and other such items.
SIDEWALK AREA
The public right-of-way between the property line and the curbline or the established edge of the roadway.
SKATEBOARD
A narrow board or platform mounted on wheels designed to be operated by the rider standing thereon or sitting and propelled by human power or gravity.
TREE WELL
The nonconcrete area surrounding a shade tree planted in a sidewalk area.
VEGETATION
Any planting that is cultivated and managed for edible or ornamental purposes, such as vegetable gardens, trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, etc.
VIOLATION TICKET
Issued by a police officer or other sworn public officer to a person who violates a provision of this article.
WEEDS
All grasses, annual plants and vegetation, which meet any of the following criteria:
A. 
Exceed six inches in height.
B. 
Emit unpleasant or noxious odors or pollen, such as ragweed, dandelion and miscellaneous other vegetation commonly referred to as "weeds" or "brush."
C. 
May conceal filthy deposits or serve as breeding places for mosquitoes, vermin or other insects.
D. 
May cause a public nuisance.
The following are the types of violations that will be subject to the new interim enforcement provisions. The appropriate Code sections are referenced and enhanced where noted:
A. 
Illegal litter deposits.
(1) 
No person shall throw, scatter, deposit or sweep litter or cause litter to be on any public place such as a street, sidewalk, park, playground, or public open space, nor onto any private property, except in authorized receptacles.
(2) 
No person shall deposit household or commercial waste in an authorized litter receptacle. Only small quantities of hand-held trash may be placed in authorized litter receptacles.
(3) 
Persons shall deposit litter in authorized litter receptacle in such a manner as to prevent it from overflowing the receptacle.
(4) 
No person shall damage, deface, abuse or misuse any litter receptacle so as to interfere with its proper function or to detract from its proper appearance.
(5) 
No person shall throw, scatter or deposit litter or dump liquids in any Township storm drain inlet.
B. 
Vehicular litter.
(1) 
No person shall throw, scatter or deposit litter from a vehicle upon any public street or other public place with the Township or upon private property.
(2) 
The owner or operator of any motor vehicle from which the aforementioned litter is thrown, discharged, dumped, deposited, placed, left or caused to be thrown, discharged, dumped, deposited, placed or left shall be responsible for such litter.
(3) 
No person shall operate a vehicle unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from falling or being blown, scattered or deposited upon any street, other public place or private property; nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle or truck within the Township, the wheels or tires of which carry onto or deposit in any street, alley or other public place, mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter of any kind.
C. 
Property maintenance violations.
(1) 
No owner, possessor or responsible agent of real property shall permit litter to accumulate on the property and adjacent sidewalk area, including the tree well and planter strip. It shall be the owner's, possessor's or responsible agent's duty to remove such litter to prevent any such accumulation.
(2) 
No owner, possessor or responsible agent of real property shall accumulate, permit or store items such as furniture, durable goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), small appliances, carpets, tires, vehicles, vehicle parts, automotive products or municipal waste, hazardous waste, residual waste or construction or demolition debris on the exterior of the property if it poses a threat to the physical appearance, safety or public health of the community or if its presence creates the potential for a public nuisance.
(3) 
The owner, possessor or responsible agent of a commercial or institutional property may be required to procure, place, empty and maintain a sufficient number of litter receptacles on its property for public use by its customers to prevent the chronic accumulation of litter. These litter receptacles may not be placed in the public right-of-way.
(4) 
It shall be unlawful for anyone to obstruct or reduce in any way clear width of any doorway, hallway, passageway, fire escapes or other exitways.
(5) 
No owner, possessor or responsible agent of real property shall permit grass or weeds to exceed six inches in height in the tree well, sidewalk, curbline or planter strip. It shall be the owner's, possessor's or responsible agent's duty to cut the grass or weeds to prevent such growth.
(6) 
No owner, possessor or responsible agent of real property or any tract of land shall allow any growth of grass or weeds to exceed six inches in height.
(7) 
The public officer shall only be required to notify the property owner once per calendar year that his/her property needs cutting before having it cut by the Township or its contractors. Following such notification, the Township may cut the property. Recovery of costs shall be in accordance with the procedures listed below in § 38-5, Enforcement.
(8) 
A junk or abandoned vehicle may not be parked, stored or left to remain on any lot, tract, parcel of land or portion thereof on public or private property, occupied or unoccupied, improved or unimproved, within the Township of Warrington, unless necessary for the operation of a business enterprise lawfully permitted on private property. Any junk or abandoned vehicle or parts thereof shall be removed.
(9) 
Vehicle parking is not permitted on grass, landscaped, dirt or stone areas (except for stone driveways) of property. All parking areas must be in compliance with all applicable Township ordinances, codes and regulations. Township-sponsored or special events are exempt from this restriction.
(10) 
No owner or responsible agent of real property shall permit graffiti to remain on such property for more than 10 days, and it shall be the owner's or responsible agent's duty to remove or cause to be removed such graffiti. The Township shall notify the owner or responsible agent of this requirement; and if not removed within 10 days of notification, the Township shall have the authority to remove said graffiti. Recovery of costs shall be in accordance with the procedures listed below in § 38-5, Enforcement.
(11) 
No owner, possessor or responsible agent of real property shall permit vegetation on the property to grow in such a manner as to create a public nuisance.
(12) 
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner of real property to remove any satellite dish(es) from the exterior of such property at the time of service disconnection.
D. 
Graffiti violations.
(1) 
No person shall apply graffiti to any natural or man-made surface on public or private property.
(2) 
All persons directly or indirectly involved in the acts of graffiti may be found to be equally responsible and guilty of the act, in addition to the individual who may personally deface the object or area. Such involvement may include, but is not limited to, such others in a group who knowingly made available the tools, writing material, ladders, lookouts, materials or assistance, or who knowingly supplied funds to acquire such materials for such purposes.
(3) 
Writing, drawing, printing or marking with ink, paint, chalk or other substances on any real or personal property shall be permitted only to the extent that compliance with Chapter 370, Zoning, relating to signs, has been met and upon the procurement of a Township zoning permit where the following conditions are met:
(a) 
The permit shall specify the size, location, site plan, and the materials to be used and shall include a small design of the proposed writing, drawing, printing or marking. A signed, notarized statement authorizing permission for the writing, drawing, printing or marking from the record owner of the property or a duly authorized agent must also be included with the permit application.
(b) 
No writing, drawing, painting or marking shall contain any threats or offensive language.
(c) 
A permit fee, established by the Township of Warrington, shall be paid in full to the Township.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
Sale and possession of pressurized cans containing paint and certain markers restricted.
(1) 
It is unlawful for any person and/or commercial establishment to sell, exchange, give or loan, or cause or permit to be sold, exchanged, given or loaned, any pressurized can containing any substance commonly known as "paint" or "dye" and any marker containing a fluid which is not water-soluble and has a point, brush, applicator or other writing surface of 3/8 of an inch or greater to anyone under the age of 18 years. Retail stores that sell these items shall provide and post adequate signage stating the prohibition of the sale of these products to anyone under the age of 18 years. The signs shall be posted on the product display shelving and at the store checkout areas.
(2) 
It is unlawful for anyone under the age of 18 years to purchase any pressurized can containing paint or dye or marker as defined above.
(3) 
No person shall aid, assist or abet a person under the age of 18 in obtaining possession of paint in a spray can or any marker containing a fluid which is not water-soluble and has a point, brush, applicator or other writing surface of 3/8 of an inch or greater.
(4) 
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to have in his/her possession any pressurized can containing any substance commonly known as "paint" or "dye," or any marker containing a fluid which is not water-soluble and has a point, brush, applicator or other writing surface of 3/8 of an inch or greater, while on any public highway, street, alley or way, park playground, swimming pool, or other public place or property, or on private property unless the owner of that property consented to the presence of the paint or marker.
(5) 
This prohibition shall not apply to a child using paint or a marker while under the immediate supervision of his/her parent or legal guardian; a student under direct supervision of his/her teacher; or any employee using paint or a marker at the direction and under the supervision of his/her employer.
F. 
Animal violations.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or dogs to allow or permit such dog or dogs to run at large in the Township of Warrington.
(2) 
Any police officer, animal control officer, or constable may seize any dog found at large in the Township. Such dogs are to be impounded in a licensed kennel. Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel for 48 hours and, if not claimed, may be destroyed in accordance with the 1982 Dog Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 3 P.S. § 459-101 et seq.
(3) 
It shall be illegal within the Township of Warrington for any person or persons to own, possess, harbor, or control any animal or bird which makes any noise continuously and/or incessantly for a period of 10 minutes or makes such noise intermittently for 1/2 hour or more to the disturbance of any person any time of the day or night regardless of whether the animal or bird is physically situated in or upon private property, said noise being a nuisance; provided that, at the time the animal or bird is making such noise, no person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon private property in or upon which the animal or bird is situated nor is there any other legitimate cause which justifiably provoked the animal or bird.
(4) 
No person, having possession, custody or control of any dog, shall knowingly or negligently permit any dog to commit any nuisance, including defecation, on any gutter, street, driveway, alley, curb or sidewalk in the Township, or upon the floors or stairways of any building or place frequented by the public or used in common by any persons, or upon outside walls, walkways, driveways, alleys, curbs or sidewalks of any building abutting on a public street or park, or upon the grounds of any private property other than the property of the owner of such animal.
(5) 
Any person having possession, custody or control of any dog which commits a nuisance, including defecation, in any area other than the private property of the owner of such dog, as prohibited in the Warrington Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 97, § 97-13, shall be required to immediately remove any feces from such surface and either:
(a) 
Carry same away for disposal in a toilet; or
(b) 
Place same in a nonleaking container for deposit in a trash or litter receptacle.
G. 
Building occupancy violations. Before a residential, commercial or industrial building is reoccupied prior to its final sale or a new tenant obtained, it shall be the duty of the seller or the landlord of the new tenant to apply for an occupancy certificate at the office of the Warrington Township Building Inspector. The Building Inspector or his/her duly authorized agent shall, upon receipt of said application, forthwith cause an inspection of the premises to be made.
H. 
Conduct.
(1) 
The operation, riding or coasting of skateboards within the cartway of any public street is hereby prohibited at all times. The cartway is the actual improved or unimproved traveling surface commonly understood as that area set aside for the passage of motor vehicles.
(2) 
The operation, riding or coasting of skateboards in the public right-of-way during hours of darkness, defined as 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise, is hereby prohibited.
(3) 
Where the operation or riding of skateboards is permitted on sidewalks, the rider shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk. Due and proper care for pedestrians must at all times be exercised by the riders.
(4) 
Other violations to the Warrington Township Code of Ordinances, pertaining to conduct, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and the associated penalties. These include the following chapters:
(a) 
Chapter 153, Curfew.
(b) 
Chapter 202, Loitering.
(c) 
Chapter 337, Off-Road Vehicles.
I. 
Multifamily grass or weed nuisances. No person, firm, or corporation owning or occupying any multifamily dwelling property within the Township of Warrington shall permit any grass or weeds or any vegetation whatsoever, not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose, to grow or remain upon such premises so as to exceed a height of six inches or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odor or to conceal any filthy deposit or to create or produce pollen or to go to or produce seed. Any grass, weeds or other vegetation growing upon any premises in the Township in violation of this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness and comfort of the inhabitants of the Township.
J. 
Peddling and solicitation violations.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person, company, corporation or organization to enter upon the premises of a private residence or business at any time of the day or night for the purpose of conducting any form of soliciting or peddling where the owner or occupant of the residence or business has posted a "no trespassing" sign or a "no soliciting" sign, or upon any property duly registered by the occupant/possessor thereof on the Township "do not solicit" list, which shall be maintained by the Code Enforcement Officer and a copy provided to the applicant with the license.
(2) 
Any violations to other parts or sections of the Code pertaining to licenses, permits and general business regulations, including Chapter 90, Alarm Devices; Chapter 104, Assemblies; Chapter 126, Cable Television; Chapter 146, Contractors; and Chapter 229, Peddling and Soliciting, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and the associated penalties.
K. 
Park and open space violations. Any violations to Chapter 223, Parks and Recreation, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
L. 
Water and sewer violations.
(1) 
Any violations to Chapter 257, § 257-39, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
(2) 
Any violations to Chapter 257, § 257-40 shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
(3) 
Any violations to other parts or sections of Chapter 257, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
M. 
Solid waste violations.
(1) 
Any violations to Chapter 280, Article II, Collection and Transportation of Waste, §§ 280-7 and 280-11, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
(2) 
Any violations to Chapter 280, Article III, Recycling, §§ 280-18 and 280-19, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
(3) 
Any violations to other parts or sections of Chapter 280, Solid Waste, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
N. 
Street and sidewalk violations. Any violations to the Warrington Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 294, Streets and Sidewalks, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
O. 
Swimming pool violations. Any violations to the Warrington Township Code of Ordinances, Chapter 310, Swimming Pools, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties.
P. 
Zoning violations.
(1) 
Any violation to Chapter 370, Zoning, shall be subject to this overlay enforcement ordinance and associated penalties. These include, but are not limited to, any violations related to signs or fences, failure to obtain permits, use violations, setback violations, and failure to comply with Warrington Township Zoning Hearing Board orders.
(2) 
The designated Township officials empowered to enforce zoning violations shall have all the duties and powers conferred by Chapter 370 for this purpose. No permit shall be issued in connection with any contemplated erection, construction, alterations, repairs, extension, replacement and/or use of any building, structure, sign and/or land unless it first conforms with the requirements of Chapter 370.
[Amended 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-O-10]
A. 
Any violation of the provision of this article by a minor 10 years of age and older may be cause for a citation, a violation ticket and/or a notice of violation to be issued to the minor or to the parent or legal guardian of the minor. Any violation of the provisions of this article by a minor under the age of 10 may be cause for a citation, a violation ticket and/or a notice of violation to be issued to the parent or legal guardian of the minor.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian or other person having custody and care of any minor child under the age of 18 years to knowingly assist, aid, abet, allow, permit or encourage said minor to violate this article.
[Amended 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-O-10]
A. 
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by any sworn police officer or other authorized municipal official as designated by the Board of Supervisors.
B. 
Any violation of the provisions of this article may be cause for a citation, a violation ticket and/or a notice of violation to be issued to the violator.
C. 
A notice of violation or violation ticket shall be served upon a violator by handing it to the violator, by handing it at the residence of the person to be served to an adult member of the household or other person in charge of the residence, by leaving or affixing the notice or violation ticket to the property where the violation exists, by handing it at any office or usual place of business of the violator to his/her agent or to the person for the time being in charge thereof, or by mailing the notice to the violator's address of record.
D. 
Each day a violation continues or is permitted to continue may constitute a separate offense for which a separate fine may be imposed.
E. 
A public officer is authorized and empowered to cause a violation to be corrected.
F. 
If the Township has effected the correction of the violation, the cost thereof may be charged to the owner of the property, tenant or offending party. The cost shall be determined by the Township Manager or his designate in order for the Township to be compensated for both direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred.
G. 
Where the public officer or the Township takes corrective action to abate a public nuisance, the cost thereof, including any labor or materials supplied by the Township or its contractors, plus an administrative fee added to each invoice incurred, shall be charged to the owner and shall constitute a municipal lien against the real property upon which said cost and fee were incurred. For nuisance abatement in excess of $2,000, the administrative fee shall be 15% of the actual cost incurred, including any labor or materials supplied by the Township or its contractors.
[Amended 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-O-10]
A. 
A person in receipt of a violation ticket may appeal to the Board of Supervisors by filing a request within 10 days of receipt of the violation ticket.
B. 
A hearing officer, designated by the Board of Supervisors, may uphold the appeal, deny the appeal or may modify the violation ticket and/or any associated costs, fines or penalty amounts.
[Amended 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-O-10]
A. 
Violation ticket fines.
(1) 
For the first and second offense of a violation of this article within a twelve-month period, violation tickets shall be issued in the amount of $25 or $100.
(2) 
For the third offense of a violation of this article within a twelve-month period, violation tickets shall be issued in the amount of $150 or $250.
(3) 
For the fourth offense of a violation of this article within a twelve-month period, violation tickets shall be issued in the amount of $300 or $500.
(4) 
For the fifth and subsequent offenses of a violation of this article within a twelve-month period, a citation shall be prepared to appear before the Magisterial District Judge for trial.
(5) 
Any persons who receive a violation ticket for any violation of this article may, within 10 days, admit the violation, waive a hearing, and pay the fine in full satisfaction.
(6) 
Any persons who violate the property maintenance provisions of this article shall pay a fine of $25 or $100 for the first offense with no additional cost to abate the violation. For the second and subsequent violations of the property maintenance provisions, the owner shall pay a fine as indicated in Subsection A(2) through (4) above, and the owner shall pay all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Township for the abatement of the violation.
B. 
Violation ticket penalties.
(1) 
If the person in receipt of a $25 violation ticket does not pay the fine or request a hearing within 10 calendar days, the person will be subject to a $10 penalty each day for days 11 through 20.
(2) 
If the person in receipt of a $100 violation ticket does not pay the fine or request a hearing within 10 calendar days, the person will be subject to a $25 penalty each day for days 11 through 20.
(3) 
If the person in receipt of a $150, $250, $300, or $500 violation ticket does not pay the fine or request a hearing within 10 calendar days, the person will be subject to a $50 penalty each day for days 11 through 20.
(4) 
Failure of the person to make payment or request a hearing within 20 calendar days of a violation ticket shall make the person subject to a citation.
C. 
Citation fines. Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]