All floating docks, cantilevered docks, boat lifts, or other structures
which are attached to bulkheads or are located within a riparian grant
which are or hereafter shall become unsafe, which are abandoned, which
constitute a fire hazard or which are otherwise dangerous to human
life or the public welfare shall be deemed a nuisance. All floating
docks, cantilevered docks, boat lifts, or other structures shall be
repaired, removed, demolished or made safe and secure, as the Township
Code Enforcement Officer may deem necessary.
If the floating dock, cantilevered dock, boat lift, or other structure
is found to constitute a nuisance as aforesaid, the Township shall
cause to be served on the owner, agent or person in control of the
floating dock, cantilevered dock, boat lift, or other structure a
written notice describing the dock deemed a nuisance and specifying
the required repairs or improvements to be made or requiring the said
dock or applicable portion thereof to be removed or demolished within
10 days of receipt of notice.
If the person addressed with notice aforesaid cannot be found within
the Township after diligent search, then such notice shall be sent
by certified mail to the last known address of such person and a copy
of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises,
and such procedure shall be deemed the equivalent of personal notice.
The refusal or neglect of the owner or person served with an unsafe
notice to comply with the requirements of the order to correct or
abate the nuisance shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 per day or by
imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Such penalty shall
not be exclusive, and in addition thereto any violation may be abated
by a civil action instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction.