[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Skippack 5-28-1980 by Ord. No. 86. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Builder's shanties or trailers, used for the purpose of storing
building materials, equipment or tools or for field office purposes, may be
erected and used during construction, provided that they are included in the
application and permit for the building operation. Builder's shanties
and trailers shall be torn down or removed from the premises upon completion
of the work. They shall not be erected or placed within the street lines unless
special authorization is given by the Building Inspector.
A.
A permit may be granted to erect and use a temporary
building, structure or trailer, other than a builder's shanty or trailer,
as hereinafter defined, for a period not exceeding 60 days, provided that
it shall be erected, maintained and used in such manner and in such position
as properly to safeguard the public and any surrounding property in accordance
with conditions prescribed by the Building Inspector or the Board of Supervisors
of Skippack Township.
B.
Applicants for a temporary permit shall pay a fee as
set forth from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors for
each day such temporary building, structure or trailer is erected, maintained
or used, except that no fee shall be required if such temporary building,
structure or trailer is removed within three days after such a temporary permit
is issued.
The Building Inspector may revoke a permit or approval issued under
the provisions of this chapter in the event that there has been any false
statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or
plans on which the permit or approval was based.
Any vehicle or trailer which is parked on a public right-of-way or on
public or private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way,
which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device
providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity
located on the same or nearby property or any other premises is hereby deemed
to be an advertising vehicle and shall be prohibited. This section shall not
prohibit any form of vehicular signs, such as a sign attached to a bus or
lettered on a motor vehicle where the vehicle is not used for the basic purpose
of providing advertisement or direction as set forth above.
[Amended 7-24-1996 by Ord. No. 202]
A.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this
chapter, 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
chapter. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination
of the violation by the District Justice 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.[1]
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 register or certified mail is returned unclaimed, such notice shall be served by first class mail.
C.
In addition to such other remedies as shall be provided
for hereby, the Township may institute proceedings in courts of equity to
enforce the provisions hereof.
