Any building or structure erected, altered or
converted contrary to the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code
or this chapter is hereby declared to be a common or public nuisance
and shall be abated as such.
In case any building, structure or fire hazard
is constructed, maintained or converted in violation of the provisions
of this Fire Prevention Code or this chapter, or of any order, requirement
or regulation made pursuant hereto, the Township Solicitor or other
proper officer of the Township, in addition to other remedies, may
institute in the name of the Township any appropriate action or proceeding,
whether by legal process or otherwise, to restrain or abate such violation.
[Amended 9-21-1977 by Ord. No. 1802; 6-18-1986 by Ord. No.
3016; 8-3-1988 by Ord. No. 3104; 11-15-1989 by Ord. No. 3170; 1-19-2002 by Ord. No. 3629; 1-19-2002 by Ord. No. 3631; 3-19-2008 by Ord. No.
3844]
Any person who shall erect, alter or convert
any building or structure contrary to the requirements of the Fire
Prevention Code or who shall fail to comply with any decision, action,
order or requirement of the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Marshal, Director
of Building and Planning or Code Enforcement Officer or who shall
in any way violate any of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code
shall be liable, on conviction thereof, to a fine or penalty not exceeding
$1,000 for each and every offense; and whenever such person shall
have been notified by the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Marshal, Director
of Building and Planning or Code Enforcement Officer or by service
of summons in a prosecution or in any other way that he is committing
such violations of the Fire Prevention Code, each day in which he
shall continue such violation after such notification shall constitute
a separate offense, punishable by a like fine or penalty. Such fines
or penalties shall be collected as like fines or penalties are now
by law collected.