Failure to secure a building permit when required prior to the erection, construction, extension or addition to a building, or failure to secure a use registration permit, shall be a violation of this chapter.
When written notice of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has been served by the Zoning Officer, when appointed, on the owner, agent or occupant, contractor or builder, such violation shall be discontinued immediately.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, general agent or contractor of any part or all of a building or premises where such violation has been permitted or shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, building contractor or any other persons who knowingly commit, take part or assist in any such violation, or who maintain any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist, shall be liable, upon conviction thereof before a District Justice, to a fine not exceeding $300 for each and every offense or imprisonment in Montgomery County Prison for a period not exceeding five days. Wherever such person shall have been notified by the Zoning Officer, or by service of warrant in a prosecution, or in any other way, that he is committing such violation of this chapter, each day that he shall continue shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine or imprisonment.
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used or any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth is maintained in violation of this chapter or of any regulation made pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceedings, whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
The charges for permits, applications for special exceptions, applications for variances, Zoning Hearing Board certificates, etc., shall be such as are determined by Borough Council from time to time.