A. 
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be served by the Board with written notice stating the nature of the violation and prescribing a reasonable time limit for the correction thereof. Any person continuing such a violation beyond such time limit shall be subject to fine in an amount not exceeding $600 plus costs of prosecution, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article, for each offense. Each separate building or dwelling unit in respect of which a violation occurs and each ninety-day period during which a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. 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.
B. 
The Code Enforcement Officer or other officer of the Township authorized to do so by the Board of Supervisors shall determine in each instance whether a violation has occurred. Upon determining that a violation has occurred, the officer shall impose a civil penalty in accordance with the amounts specified in Subsection A upon the violator. Notice of a violation shall be served upon the violator by registered or certified mail. In the event the registered or certified mail is returned unclaimed, such notice shall be served by first class mail.
If any quarterly installment of sewer rent is not paid within 30 days after the date of the bill, a penalty of 10% shall be added thereto. Any unpaid sewer rent, together with penalties thereon to the extent permitted by law, and reasonable attorneys fees shall be a lien on the property served which may be collected by action in assumpsit, by distress or by a lien filed in the nature of a municipal claim, as and to the extent provided by law. In addition, the Board may require any water utility to shut off the water supply to any property with respect to which the sewer rent imposed hereby is unpaid until all such rents, together with penalties as aforesaid, are paid.
The written notice of violation shall include the following information:
A. 
Identity of the real estate and description of the building, structure or portion of premises in violation, its location and its owners.
B. 
A statement of the specific conditions which cause the property building or structure to be in violation of the chapter and references to the sections of the chapter, which are being violated.
C. 
A general statement of the repairs or remedial action required to bring the property, building or structure into compliance.
D. 
An order directing and requiring the owner or other responsible person to disconnect all private infiltration or inflow waters from the sanitary sewer system or take other action as required to correct the violation. The order may state a deadline for compliance, but such deadline shall, in no event, be more than six months after issuance of the order.
E. 
A notice that penalties may be imposed due to a violation of this chapter or failure to correct the violation.
F. 
Persons to contact concerning remedial action or other concerns.
G. 
A right to appeal.
Notices and orders shall be deemed properly served if a copy thereof is delivered to the owners and persons responsible personally; or sent by certified or registered mail addressed to the owners and persons responsible at the last known address with return receipt requested. If the certified or registered notice is returned showing that the notice was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the property or structure affected by such notice, and mailed by regular mail. A record of the means of serving the notice should be maintained by the authorized agent.
A. 
Notice of violation. If, after inspections, it is determined that there is a source of unlawful infiltration or inflow on the premises inspected or other violation of this chapter, the rules or the Board, or the regulations or codes of the Township, the authorized agent shall provide notice to the owner and responsible persons as required by this chapter that a violation has been found and that the premises, structure or equipment must be repaired, and the condition which is in violation corrected and removed as necessary and appropriate.
B. 
Violation to be corrected. The owner or responsible persons shall comply with the notice/order by either performing the work or having the work done by a licensed or otherwise qualified plumbing or sewer contractor.
C. 
Corrective work. All work to correct a violation shall be subject to inspection by the authorized agent or designated representative, shall be done in a workmanlike manner and shall be performed in compliance with adopted codes and regulations of the Township and Board.
D. 
Inspection. After completion of the work, the authorized agent shall reinspect the premises to verify compliance with the notice and also and also confirm that there are no other private infiltration or inflow sources on the property.
E. 
Reports. The authorized agent shall make a report of all inspections made and of all premises, buildings or structures and conditions found to be in violation. This report shall include among other things, the dates and times of inspections, persons in attendance, descriptions of premises inspected, description of conditions warranting action, reference to photos or videotapes, and any other significant details or facts. The report shall also include a description of the work done to correct the violations, by whom performed, and the date the work was completed and inspected.
If any person or persons shall maintain a structure, equipment or premises in violation of this chapter, fail to comply with notices and orders lawfully issued under this chapter, or in any other manner violate the provisions of this chapter, they shall be subject to the following penalties:
A. 
Nonindustrial waste. Any discharge into the collection system in violation of the provisions of § 152-25, nonindustrial waste, hereof shall be deemed a violation of this article and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $600 plus costs of prosecution for each day upon which such discharge takes place or, in default of payment thereof, by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
B. 
Industrial or commercial waste. Any discharge into the collection system in violation of the provisions of § 152-27, industrial or commercial waste, hereof shall be deemed a violation of this article and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000 plus costs of prosecution for each day upon which such discharge takes place or, in default of payment thereof, by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
If any person or persons shall maintain a structure, equipment or premises in violation of this chapter, fail to comply with notices and orders lawfully issued under this chapter, or in any other manner violate the provisions of this chapter, they shall be subject to the following remedial action by the Board:
A. 
Board remedial actions. If the owners or responsible persons fail to comply with any notice or order issued by the authorized agent or Board, after hearing, or to correct or remedy any violation of this chapter as required by the notice and order within the time provided, the Board may cause such condition to be repaired and remedied, as the circumstances may warrant, and collect the costs of such remedial action together with attorneys fees and other costs and a penalty of 10% from the owners or responsible persons. The Township may collect these costs and charges by a suit at law against the owners and responsible persons or may file a municipal lien against the lands on which the subject premises or structure were located or both.
B. 
Other remedies. In the event that, after notice and opportunity to correct the unlawful condition, violations continue unabated without any remedial action, or are determined to constitute a public nuisance, or in the event it is determined that the condition creates an immediate and substantial danger to the public, the Board may institute an action in equity or at law to abate the nuisance, to obtain an order compelling compliance with the chapter and to obtain such other relief as is appropriate, including but not limited to an order:
(1) 
To restrain, correct or remove the violation or refrain from any further work.
(2) 
To require the removal of work in violation and to require that remedial work be performed to correct the violation; or
(3) 
To prevent the occupancy of the structure that is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and to allow disconnection of sewer service until the conditions are corrected.
(4) 
To recover costs incurred in conjunction with actions taken by the Board to secure compliance with the requirements of this chapter including recovery of costs of remedial action and attorney fees.
C. 
Collection of expenses and penalties. The Board may take any appropriate action to recover any penalties or costs imposed, including instituting suit for collections, executing on the judgment or filing of a municipal claim and lien for any amounts due. This remedy shall include requesting any water utility providing water to the subject premises to shut off water to such premises, until such charges, costs and penalties have been paid.
D. 
Remedies not exclusive. The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this chapter, or any remedy provided by law, shall not be deemed mutually exclusive; rather, they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively, at the options of the Board.
Any person who violates any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof by summary or criminal proceedings, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of said fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for a period of not in excess of 30 days. After notice of a violation, each day that the violation continues shall be considered a separate violation.
In addition to any other remedies provided in this article, any violation of this article may be deemed to constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the Board by seeking either appropriate equitable or legal relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.