The purpose of this article is to regulate drainage upon Township roads and to prevent obstruction of or interference with drainage upon Township roads.
[Adopted 3-23-1983 by Ord. No. 83-2]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall have the meanings herein indicated:
An individual, a partnership or a corporation.
A driveway, road, lane or alley other than a Township road.
A road which is part of the Township's road system or is dedicated to public use, but shall not include a road which is part of the state highway system.
No person shall construct or open the intersection of a Township road by a private way until a permit therefor shall have been issued by the Township Manager or his designee.
Application shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Township Manager and shall include specifications for the construction or opening of the intersection. Approval of such application and the specifications contained therein by the Manager or his designee shall be required before a permit shall be issued.
No person shall construct or open the intersection of a Township road by a private way except in accordance with specifications approved as provided hereinbefore.
[Amended 9-18-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10; 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 98-17; 3-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-01]
Any person who fails to voluntarily pay within 10 days to the Township the penalty imposed for violation of this article shall be subject to a civil enforcement proceeding. Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding, shall pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the Magisterial District Judge and/or Court. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.