A. 
Scope.
(1) 
It shall be a violation of this chapter to fail to secure any permit required by this chapter. It shall also be a violation of this chapter to fail to make proper payment when required or to undertake other deliberate actions which are contrary to the terms of this chapter.
(2) 
It shall be a violation of this chapter to continue work or to use a building, land, structure or other facilities after being subject to a stop order, § 196-68.
B. 
Complaints. Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint may state fully the causes and basis thereof and shall be filed with the Zoning Officer, who shall properly record such complaint, make an immediate investigation, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.
C. 
Enforcement notice. Notices shall, at a minimum, state the following:
(1) 
The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the municipality intends to take action.
(2) 
The location of the property in violation.
(3) 
The specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of the chapter.
(4) 
The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced, and the date before which the steps must be completed.
(5) 
That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within a prescribed period of time in accordance with procedures set forth in the chapter.
(6) 
That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.
D. 
Discontinuance. If the notice of violation issued by the Zoning Officer is not complied with within a period of five calendar days, either by corrective action or the filing of an appeal, the Zoning Officer shall notify the Borough Council, which shall request the Borough Solicitor to initiate such appropriate action or proceedings at law or in equity to restrain, remedy or abate such violation. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Borough from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
E. 
Posting. The Borough shall have the power to post appropriate signs on the property stating that work undertaken is in violation of this chapter, and any contractor or subcontractor, or any person with an identifiable property interest, shall be subject to the penalties of this chapter.
A. 
Scope. A stop order shall be issued in the following instances:
(1) 
If activities regulated by this chapter are undertaken without an effective zoning permit, building permit or sign permit or certificate of use and occupancy granted.
(2) 
If an activity undertaken under an effective zoning permit, building permit or sign permit deviates from the application either during or after completion of the work.
(3) 
If a use is conducted in a way which is in violation of the use requirements, area, yard and height regulations, performance standards, or general regulations of this chapter.
(4) 
If an activity permitted by special exception or variance is not conducted in accordance with the terms of the granting of the special exception or variance.
B. 
Notice to owner. A stop order shall be issued by the Zoning Officer and delivered in person to the owner of any property or his agent. Delivery may also be achieved by certified mail or posting on the property.
C. 
Contents. The stop order shall be in writing and state the nature of the violation and under which conditions work or use may continue. A time, not to exceed seven days, may be permitted to allow for the required corrections. The stop order shall include notification of the right to appeal and the procedure for appeal.
D. 
Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue in violation of any stop order shall be in violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties of § 196-69 of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Borough of Sinking Spring, pay a judgment of not more than $500, plus all court costs, including the reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Borough of Sinking Spring as a result thereof. No judgment shall commence or be imposed, levied or be payable until the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Judge. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Borough of Sinking Spring may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, unless a Magisterial District Judge determining that there has been a violation further determines that there was a good faith basis for the person, partnership or corporation violating this chapter to have believed that there was no such violation, in which event there shall be deemed to have been only one such violation until the fifth day following the date of the determination by the Magisterial District Judge, and thereafter each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. All judgments, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees collected for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to the Borough of Sinking Spring.