Whenever the Township Zoning Officer determines that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this
chapter, or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice
of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit or certificate
was issued, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
B. Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
C. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act
it requires; provided, however, that such notice or order shall be deemed
to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof
has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or required
by the laws of this commonwealth; and
D. Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken,
will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or any part thereof,
and with the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection
with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or of any regulation
adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the
matter before the Zoning Hearing Board, provided that such person shall file
in the office of the municipal authority a written petition requesting such
hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within
10 days after the notice was served. The filing of the request for a hearing
shall operate as a stay of the notice and the suspension. Upon receipt of
such petition, the Board shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall
give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner
shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should
be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than 10
days after the day on which the petition was filed, provided that, upon application
of the petitioner, the Board may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable
time beyond such ten-day period when, in its judgment, the petitioner has
submitted good and sufficient reasons for such postponement. A record of all
proceedings shall be made, and a fee shall be charged the petitioner to cover
all costs.