The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Hellam
shall and hereby is empowered to establish a form document entitled
"Notice of Ordinance Violation," which may be amended from time to
time at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. Such civil enforcement
notice shall contain such information as deemed appropriate by the
Board of Supervisors, in its discretion, but at a minimum, the following
information:
The amount of the civil fine to be paid within 15
days of the notice of ordinance violation, the date by which it must
be paid, and the amount of the fine in the event civil enforcement
proceedings are brought, and a judgment entered, by the appropriate
Magisterial District Judge;
A notice stating that the commencement of a civil
action before the appropriate Magisterial District Judge will result
in the imposition of filing fees, other court costs, and reasonable
attorney's fees incurred by the municipality;
Service of the Notice of Ordinance Violation shall
be affected by the enforcement officer hand delivering a copy of the
notice to the violator, or by a Hellam Township police officer, and/or
by mailing of same to the violator by certified mail, return receipt
requested.
The following persons shall be authorized to issue
civil enforcement notices and execute and file civil complaints before
the appropriate Magisterial District Judge, for the enforcement of
Township Ordinance remedies and penalties:
In addition, staff employees of the Township may be
designated, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Supervisors
to perform such functions.