[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1973, § 1]
The following words, when used in this Part, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
HIGHWAY
The entirety of a way or place, of whatever nature, open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel, including the unimproved portion of the right-of-way adjacent to a cartway.
NUISANCE
Any condition, structure or improvement which shall constitute a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of Valley Township, including, but not limited to, accumulation of garbage or rubbish, the storage of abandoned or junked automobiles, dangerous and unsightly structures on public or private land or any other condition or structure which may be declared a nuisance by a court of competent jurisdiction.
PERSON
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm, corporation or other legal entity.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1973, § 2]
1. 
In all instances within the scope of this Part, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.
2. 
This Part shall be liberally construed in favor of the Township of Valley in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1973, § 3]
1. 
Whenever a condition, structure or improvement exists on any premises situate within the boundaries of the Township of Valley which is deemed by the Board of Supervisors of said Township, or their lawful delegate, to constitute a nuisance, or otherwise poses a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public, the said Board of Supervisors, or their lawful delegate, shall issue written notice to be served by registered or certified mail upon the owner or occupier or possessor of said premises, or, if his whereabouts or identity be unknown, by posting the notice conspicuously upon the offending premises.
2. 
Said notice shall specify the condition or structure or improvement complained of and shall require the owner or occupier or possessor to commence to remove or otherwise rectify the condition or structure or improvement as set forth therein within 10 days of mailing or posting of said notice and, thereafter, to fully comply with the requirements of the notice within a reasonable time.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1973, § 4]
Whenever any person shall have utilized the highways of Valley Township in such a manner as to result in the deposit thereon of dirt, debris or foreign matter of any kind in such quantities or in such manner as to have created a hazardous or unhealthy condition or as to have destroyed, blocked or caused deterioration of drainage or in drain areas adjacent to said highways, said person shall immediately cause the correction of said condition or conditions.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1973, § 5]
1. 
Any person who causes or permits the continuance of any nuisance or otherwise dangerous and unhealthy condition as set forth in §§ 10-203 and 10-204 of this Part without commencing corrective action within 10 days of the mailing or posting of the notice specified in § 10-203, or immediately upon written or oral notification of conditions specified in § 10-204, or in either event, by failure to complete corrective action within a reasonable time thereafter, shall suffer the following:
A. 
The Township may cause removal, correction or abatement of the nuisance, condition, structure or improvement specified in the written notice by such means as are necessary, including, but not limited to, demolition or destruction or reconstruction. The Township, in such event, and pursuant to its statutory or otherwise authorized police powers, shall have the right and power to enter upon the offending premises to accomplish the foregoing.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1972, § 6; as amended by Ord. 96-4, 5/7/1996, § 10; and by Ord. 97-2, 3/18/1997, § 10]
In the event that the Township shall have incurred any expenses to remove, correct or abate the nuisance, condition, structure or improvement under the terms of this Part, it shall recover the said expenses and a penalty of 5% and an attorney's fee of 5% by municipal claim proceedings under the Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, as amended,[1] or by summary proceedings under the Act of May 1, 1933, P.L. 103, Article VII, § 702, Clause XII, as amended,[2] or by an action in assumpsit in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County or by any other remedy as may be available at law, at the election of the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See now 53 P.S. § 66529.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1972, § 7]
In lieu of removal, correction or abatement of any nuisance, condition, structure or improvement constituting a danger to the health, safety or welfare of the public by the Township of Valley, the said Township may enforce the provisions of this Part by an equity action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County to compel the offender to do so and to seek such other relief as the said Court might grant to the Township and if such action is decided in favor of said Township, costs of the suit and reasonable attorney's fees shall be paid by the offender to said Township.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1972, § 8; as amended by Ord. 96-4, 5/7/1996, § 10; by Ord. 97-2, 3/18/1997, § 10; and by Ord. 99-7, 11/3/1999, §§ 5, 6]
1. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall be guilty of a summary offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, together with all court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Township in such enforcement proceeding, and may further be punished by imprisonment to the extent permitted for summary offenses. Each day that a violation continues may be considered a separate offense.
2. 
Any administrative appeal of the Code Enforcement Officer's decision regarding this Part must be filed in writing with the Township Secretary within 10 days after notification to the appellant of that decision. Such appeal must contain a concise statement of the reason(s) for the appeal and must be accompanied by such fee as may be approved by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 73-3, 8/14/1972, § 9]
The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this Part or of any remedy provided by law shall not be deemed mutually exclusive, rather they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively at the option of the Township of Valley.