[Ord. No. 03-09-2021, 3/9/2021]
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A developer, or his/her/its successor, shall be responsible for the maintenance, repairs, and inspections of all fire hydrants on the developer's property as shown on the approved development plans. The developer, or his/her/its successor, shall be responsible for notifying Hemlock Township of any defective or inoperable fire hydrants on the developer's property within 24 hours of knowledge of the defective or inoperable fire hydrant.
2. 
The developer, or his/her/its successor, shall be responsible for an annual certified inspection of all fire hydrants shown on the approved development plans. Submission of the inspection report shall be made to Hemlock Township within 15 days of the date of the annual inspection.
[Ord. No. 03-09-2021, 3/9/2021]
1. 
Penalty for Failure to Maintain and Repair Required Fire Hydrants or to Notify Hemlock Township of Inoperable Fire Hydrants as Required in § 7-501, Subsection 1. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Part, or fails to comply herewith, shall, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part or a section of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
Penalty for Failure to Provide Annual Inspection Report Within 15 Days of Inspection of Fire Hydrants as Required in § 7-501, Subsection 2. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Part, or fails to comply herewith, shall, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part or a section of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.