The Zoning Officer shall take cognizance of
violations of this chapter and shall investigate each violation which
comes to his attention whether by observation or communication. Upon
approval of the Township Supervisors, the Zoning Officer shall order
in writing the correction of such conditions as are found to be in
violation of this chapter.
The Zoning Officer shall send an enforcement
notice to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation
has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive
enforcement notices regarding that parcel, and to any other person
requested in writing by the owner of record. The notice of enforcement
shall include:
A. The name of the owner of record and any other person
against whom the Township intends to take action.
B. The location and identification of the property in
violation.
C. The specific violation with a description of the requirements
which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions
of the chapter.
D. The date before which the steps for compliance must
be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed.
E. A statement describing the recipient's right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within 30 days of receipt of the notice, in conformance with Article
VI of this chapter.
F. A statement that failure to comply with the notice
within the time specified by the notice, unless extended by appeal
to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible
sanctions clearly described.
The fees for permits, applications before the
Zoning Hearing Board, Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors,
and other charges associated with the Zoning Ordinance shall be fixed
in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by a resolution of the Board
of Township Supervisors upon the enactment of this chapter, and such
schedule may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board
of Township Supervisors.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal,
abrogate, annul or interfere with any existing ordinances or enactment,
or with any rule, regulation or permit adopted or issued thereunder,
except insofar as the same may be inconsistent or in conflict with
any of the provisions of this chapter, provided that, where this chapter
imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings of land or
upon the height and bulk of buildings or prescribes larger open spaces
than are required by the provisions of such ordinance, enactment,
rule, regulation or permit, then the provisions of the chapter shall
control.
Should any section or provision of the chapter
be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole or
of any other part thereof.