A. 
Administration.
(1) 
Zoning Officer. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by an agent to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who shall be known as the Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
The Zoning Officer shall have the power and the authority to perform all of the following functions:
(a) 
To receive, examine and process all applications and permits as provided by the terms of this chapter. The Zoning Officer shall also issue zoning permits for special exception and conditional uses, or for variances after the same have been approved;
(b) 
To record and file all applications for zoning permits or certificates of use and occupancy, and accompany plans and documents, and keep them for public record;
(c) 
To inspect properties to determine compliance with all provisions of this chapter as well as conditions attached to the approval of variances, special exceptions, conditional uses and curative amendments;
(d) 
To inspect nonconforming uses, structures, and lots and to keep a filed record of such nonconforming uses and structures, together with the reasons why the Zoning Officer identified them as nonconformities, as a public record and to examine them periodically, with the view of eliminating the nonconforming uses under the existing laws and regulations;
(e) 
Upon the request of the Board of Supervisors or the Zoning Hearing Board, present to such bodies facts, records, and any similar information on specific requests, to assist such bodies in reaching their decisions;
(f) 
To be responsible for keeping this chapter and the Official Zoning Map up to date, including any amendments thereto;
(g) 
To render a preliminary opinion regarding a proposed land use in accordance with Section 916.2 of the Act;[1] and
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10916.2.
(h) 
To revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based or for any other cause set forth in this chapter, or otherwise permitted by law;
(i) 
To enforce the provisions of this chapter in accordance with this Article VII;
(j) 
To issue stop-work orders when the Zoning Officer determines that a violation of this chapter exists or that construction is being commenced in a manner not authorized by a zoning permit or in a manner violating any approvals issued under this chapter. The Zoning Officer may issue stop work orders orally or in writing. If the Zoning Officer issues an oral stop-work order, the Zoning Officer shall subsequently confirm the oral stop-work order with a written notice within five days;
(k) 
To receive and render determinations upon applications for reasonable accommodations requested in accordance with the United States Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., or the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the federal regulations adopted pursuant to such statutes.
B. 
Violations. The construction, alteration, maintenance or use of any structure, building, sign, land, or landscaping or the change of use, area of use, percentage of use or displacement of the use of any structure, building, sign, land or landscaping without first obtaining a zoning permit; or the use of any building, structure, sign or land without receipt of a certificate of use and occupancy, or the use or maintenance of any building, structure, sign or land for a use or in a manner which is not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or the use of property for a use different from that set forth in any zoning permit or certificate of use and occupancy which has been granted for the property without applying for and being granted a zoning permit and certificate of use and occupancy for such new or different use, or the excavation, grading of or earthmoving activities on any property in preparation for the erection of a structure or change in use of a property without first obtaining a zoning permit, or the failure to comply with any other provision of this chapter, or the violation of any conditions imposed upon the grant of a special exception or variance by the Zoning hearing Board or a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors or by a court of competent jurisdiction if a special exception, variance or conditional use is granted by such court; or the inclusion of false or misleading information on any application filed with the Township are hereby declared to be violations of this chapter.
C. 
Enforcement notice. If it appears to the Zoning Officer that a violation of this chapter shall exist, the Zoning Officer shall send an enforcement notice to the owner of record of the lot on which the violations has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement notices regarding that lot, to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record, and to any person against whom the Township may bring an enforcement action. The enforcement notice shall contain all information the MPC requires.
D. 
Enforcement remedies. Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated or permitted the violation of the provisions of this chapter enacted under the Act or prior enabling laws shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township, pay a judgment of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof. No judgment shall commence or be imposed, levied or be payable until the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Judge. 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 that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, unless the Magisterial District Judge, determining that there has been a violation, further determines that there was a good-faith basis for the person, partnership or corporation violating this chapter to have believed that there was no such violation, in which event there shall be deemed to have been only one such violation until the fifth day following the date of the determination of a violation by the Magisterial District Judge and thereafter each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. All judgments, costs and reasonable attorney fees collected for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to the Township.
E. 
Causes of action. In case any building, structure, landscaping or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained, or used in violation of this chapter enacted under the MPC or prior enabling laws, the governing body or, with the approval of the governing body, an officer of the municipality, or any aggrieved owner or tenant of real property who shows that his/her property or person will be substantially affected by the alleged violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure, landscaping or land, or to prevent, in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation. When any such action is instituted by a landowner or tenant, notice of that action shall be served upon the municipality at least 30 days prior to the time the action is begun by serving a copy of the complaint on the governing body of the municipality. No such action may be maintained until such notice has been given.
A. 
General requirements for zoning permits.
(1) 
A zoning permit shall be required prior to a change in use of land or structure, or the erection, construction, improvement or alteration of any structure or portion thereof, or the alteration or development of any improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or the erection or alteration of any signs specified in Article III of this chapter. Zoning permits shall also be required for the construction or installation of animal waste impoundments, lakes, ponds, dams or other water retention basins. No zoning permit shall be required for repairs or maintenance of any structure or land, provided such repairs do not change the use or the exterior dimensions of the structure or otherwise violate the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
Applications for zoning permits shall be made in writing to the Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer shall grant or deny application for zoning permits within the time period established by the MPC and other applicable statutes.
(3) 
No zoning permit shall be issued except in conformity with:
(a) 
All applicable regulations of this chapter;
(b) 
Any conditions imposed upon the site or upon the use by the Zoning Hearing Board or the Board of Supervisors; and
(c) 
Any recorded subdivision or land development plan.
(4) 
In all instances in which the Zoning Officer expresses a reasonable doubt as to the ability of a proposed use to meet all of the above-described requirements, the applicant shall furnish adequate evidence in support of his application. If such evidence is not present, the zoning permit will be denied.
(5) 
Application for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of any building or structure, or the agent of either; provided, however, that if the application is made by a person other than the owner or lessee, it shall be accompanied by a written authorization of the owner or the qualified person making an application, that the proposed work is authorized by this owner. The full names and addresses of the owner, lessee, applicant, and of the responsible officers, if the owner or lessee is a corporate body, shall be stated in the application.
(6) 
The Zoning Officer may call upon the Township Staff and/or Township-appointed consultants in the review of submitted materials for applications.
(7) 
The Zoning Officer may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based or for any other cause set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. It shall be a violation of this chapter to place any false statement or misrepresentation of facts on any application or plan submitted with an application for a zoning permit or other approval.
(8) 
Where a permit is required by this chapter, if the work is commenced or the use is commenced or changed prior to obtaining such permit, the fees set by ordinance or resolution of the Board of Supervisors for such permit shall be doubled. The doubling of the permit fee shall be required to reflect the additional expense incurred by the Township resulting from the need to inspect the property, respond to any complaints, issue any enforcement notices and/or process the application as soon as it is received. The payment of such increased permit fee shall not relieve any person from complying with all requirements of this chapter or any other applicable Township ordinances or from any penalties or enforcement actions authorized by this chapter or the MPC.
(9) 
Upon receiving the application, the Zoning Officer shall examine the same within a reasonable time after filing. If the applicant does not demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer that the applicant has obtained all other permits or approvals required for work proposed in the application or supporting plans, including but not limited to subdivision and/or land development approval, permits or approvals issued by the PA DEP, and permits or approvals issued by PennDOT, the Zoning Officer may deny the application. The Zoning Officer shall deny the application if the applicant has not demonstrated compliance with all requirements of this chapter and all other Township ordinances and with any duly adopted Official Map. The Zoning Officer shall inform the applicant of any denial of the application in writing stating the reasons therefore. He shall inform the applicant of his right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board in the event such application is rejected. If satisfied that the proposed work and/or use conforms to the provisions of this chapter and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, and that the certificate of use and occupancy as required herein has been applied for, he shall issue a permit therefor as soon as possible. The issuance of a zoning permit shall not be considered a guarantee that an applicant has obtained any or all other permits or approvals necessary for the construction and/or use proposed in the application.
(10) 
An applicant whose request for a permit has been denied by the Zoning Officer may make a later application for a permit provided all deficiencies which were the basis for the prior denial of the permit have been eliminated.
(11) 
The zoning permit shall expire after one year from the date of issuance; provided, however, that the same may be extended every six months for a period not to exceed an additional one year, upon written request by the applicant which demonstrates good cause to the Zoning Officer.
(12) 
The zoning permit shall be a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel, or set aside any of the provisions of this chapter, except as stipulated by the Zoning Hearing Board.
(13) 
All work or uses shall conform to the approved application and plans for which the zoning permit has been issued as well as the approved plot plan.
(14) 
The applicant shall prominently display all approved zoning permits on the subject property during construction, renovation, reconstruction, repair, remodeling or the conduct of other site improvements. The applicant shall display the zoning permit within five days of permit issuance or prior to the commencement of actual work on the site, whichever occurs first. The applicant shall continuously display the zoning permit until site receives its certificate of use and occupancy.
(15) 
Temporary zoning permits. The Township recognizes that service organizations and landowners within the Township may, from time to time, desire to institute a specific use for a brief time period. The Township recognizes that certain temporary uses, such as a fund-raising auction for a service organization conducted on the lands of a third party, may provide benefits for the entire Township. Failure to cease operation on the date specified in the temporary zoning permit or failure to remove all temporary structures and temporary signs shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(a) 
Where the proposed temporary use is permitted within the zone, such as the sale of flowers from a tent prior to a holiday, the applicant shall apply to the Zoning Officer for a zoning permit. If the temporary use will be operated from a temporary, removable structure and shall have a duration of not more that 14 calendar days at any time, the Zoning Officer may issue a zoning permit upon the applicant's presentation of evidence that adequate off-street parking shall be provided, any signs will be temporary in nature, and any signs shall not exceed the number or area which would be permitted for a permanent use. The off-street parking for the temporary use may be shared with off-street parking for an existing permanent use. The Zoning Officer shall issue the temporary zoning permit which shall specify the dates upon which the temporary use may be operated, the temporary structures which may be erected, and the temporary signs which may be erected.
(b) 
The Zoning Hearing Board, by special exception, may authorize a temporary use in a zone where such use is not allowed if the applicant demonstrates compliance with the general standards for all special exceptions in Article VI and with all the following requirements:
[1] 
The temporary use shall not exceed five calendar days in any calendar year.
[2] 
The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate off-street parking and other facilities, including but not limited to sewage disposal facilities, are available for persons reasonably anticipated to attend the temporary use.
[3] 
The applicant shall provide a plan for addressing traffic to be generated by the temporary use. If necessary, the applicant shall arrange for the provision of fire police or other persons to direct traffic to the temporary off-street parking facilities.
[4] 
The applicant shall present evidence to demonstrate that the temporary use provides a benefit to the community.
[5] 
The applicant shall present evidence to demonstrate that the temporary use will not adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of adjoining residents or the uses permitted within the zone in which the temporary use is proposed.
B. 
Application for all zoning permits.
(1) 
Applications shall contain a general description of the proposed work, development, use or occupancy of all parts of the structure or land and shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate drawn to scale and showing the following:
(a) 
Actual dimensions and shape of lot to be developed;
(b) 
Exact location and dimensions of any structures to be erected, constructed and altered;
(c) 
Existing and proposed uses, including the number of occupied units, businesses, etc., all structures are designed to accommodated;
(d) 
Off-street parking and loading spaces;
(e) 
Utility systems affected and proposed;
(f) 
Alteration or development of any improved or unimproved real estate;
(g) 
The size of structures and the umber of employees anticipated;
(h) 
Any other lawful information that may be required by the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with this chapter; and
(i) 
Copies of any applicable approved subdivision or land development plans.
(2) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), regarding development in the Floodplain Overlay District, was repealed 12-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-07.
C. 
Application for zoning permits for uses within all commercial, industrial and/or interchange zones.
(1) 
A location plan showing the tract to be developed, zone boundaries adjoining tracts, significant natural features, and streets for a distance of 200 feet from all tract boundaries;
(2) 
A plot plan of the lot showing the location of all existing and proposed buildings, driveways, parking lots, access drives, circulation patterns, curb cut accesses, parking stall access from streets, screening fences and walls, waste disposal fields or other methods of sewage disposal, other construction features on the lot, and the location of all topographical features;
(3) 
A description of the operations proposed in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of those operations in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, vibration, fire hazards, safety hazards, or the emission of any potentially harmful or obnoxious matter or radiation;
(4) 
Evidence that the disposal of materials and wastes will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations. Such evidence shall, at a minimum, include copies of contracts with waste haulers licensed to operate within York County which have been contracted to dispose of the materials used and wastes generated on site. The zoning permit shall remain valid only so long as such contracts remain in effect and all materials and wastes are properly disposed of on a regular basis. Should the nature of the use change in the future such that the materials used or wastes generated change significantly, either in type or amount, the owner shall so inform the Zoning Officer, and shall provide additional evidence demonstrating continued compliance with the requirements of this section;
(5) 
Engineering plans for the handling of traffic, noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, vibration, fire hazards, safety hazards, smoke, or the emission of any potentially harmful or obnoxious matter or radiation;
(6) 
Designation of the manner by which sanitary sewage and stormwater shall be disposed and water supply obtained;
(7) 
The proposed number of shifts to be worked and the maximum number of employees on each shift;
(8) 
Where use by more than one firm is anticipated, a list of firms which are likely to be located in the center, their floor area, and estimated number of employees.
D. 
Certificate of use and occupancy.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful to use and/or occupy any structure, building, sign, and/or land or portion thereof for which a zoning permit is required herein until a certificate of use and occupancy for such structure, building, sign, and/or land or portion thereof has been issued by the Zoning Officer. The application for issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy shall be made at the same time an application for a zoning permit is filed with the Zoning Officer as required herein;
[Amended 10-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
(2) 
The application for a certificate of use and occupancy shall be in such form as the Zoning Officer may prescribe and may be made on the same application as is required for a zoning permit;
(3) 
The application shall contain the intended use and/or occupancy of any structure, building, sign, and/or land or portion thereof for which a building permit is required herein;
(4) 
The Zoning Officer shall inspect any structure, building, or sign within 10 days upon notification that the proposed work that was listed under the permit has been completed and if satisfied that the work is in conformity and compliance with the work listed in the issued permit and all other pertinent laws, s/he shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy for the intended use listed in the original application;
(5) 
The certificate of use and occupancy or a true copy thereof shall be kept available for official inspection at all times;
(6) 
Upon request of a holder of a building permit, the Zoning Officer may issue a temporary certificate of use and occupancy for a structure, building, sign, and/or land, or portion thereof, before the entire work covered by the permit shall have been completed, provided such portion or portions may be used and/or occupied safely prior to full completion of the work without endangering life or public welfare. The Zoning Officer shall also issue a temporary certificate of use and occupancy for such temporary uses as tents, use of land for religious or other public or semi-public purposes and similar temporary use and/or occupancy. Such temporary certificates shall be for the period of time to be determined by the Zoning Officer, however, in no case for a period exceeding six months;
(7) 
A certificate of use and occupancy shall not be issued for structures and buildings located in subdivisions requiring improvement guarantees until the structure or building abuts either a roadway which has been accepted by the Township for dedication or abuts upon a street which has been paved with a base wearing course; and
(8) 
In commercial and industrial zones in which operation standards are imposed, no certificate of use and occupancy shall become permanent until 30 days after the facilities are fully operational when, upon a reinspection by the Zoning Officer, it is determined that the facilities are in compliance with all operation standards.
The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, establish fees for the administration of this chapter. All fees shall be determined by a schedule that is made available to the general public. The Board of Supervisors may reevaluate the fee schedule and make necessary alterations to it. Such alterations shall not be considered an amendment to this chapter and may be adopted at any public meeting of the Board of Supervisors.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Township offices.
A. 
Amendments. The Board of Supervisors of the Township may, from time to time as hereinafter provided, amend, change or repeal this chapter or the Official Zoning Map of the Township. Any amendment, change or repeal may be initiated by the Board of Supervisors, The Township Planning Commission or by a petition to the Board of Supervisors. The Township shall refer any proposed amendment to this chapter or to the Zoning Map for review and recommendations in accordance with the requirements of the MPC. The Board of Supervisors shall fix a time and place for a public hearing at which parties of interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
B. 
Hearing and enactment procedures for zoning amendments. The Township shall refer any proposed amendment to this chapter or to the Zoning Map to the Township and York County Planning Commissions for their review and recommendations in accordance with the requirements of the MPC. The Board of Supervisors shall fix a time and place for a public hearing at which parties of interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice of such public hearing shall be given in accordance with the requirements of the MPC.
C. 
Amendment initiated by a petition from an interested party. A petition for amendment, change or repeal for a portion of this chapter shall include an accurate legal description and surveyed plan of any land to be rezoned, and all of the reasons supporting the petition to be considered. The petition shall also be signed by at least one record owner of the property in question whose signature shall be notarized attesting to the truth and correctness of all the facts and information presented in the petition. A fee shall be established by the Board of Supervisors.
D. 
Curative amendment by landowner. The Board of Supervisors shall consider, conduct hearings, and render decisions upon curative amendments filed by landowners in accordance with the requirements of the MPC.
E. 
Curative amendment by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors may take action to declare this chapter or any portion thereof substantially invalid in accordance with the authorization and procedures set forth in the MPC. If the Board of Supervisors makes such a declaration, the Board of Supervisors shall proceed to amend this chapter in accordance with the requirements of the MPC.
F. 
Authentication of Official Zoning Map. Whenever there has been a change in the boundary of a zone or a reclassification of the zone adopted in accordance with the above, the change on the Official Zoning Map shall be made, and shall be duly certified by the Township Secretary and shall thereafter be refiled as part of the permanent records of the Township.
A. 
Filing of conditional use. All applications for conditional uses shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer. All applications shall be made on the form supplied by the Township and shall contain information requested on such form. All applications shall also contain the following information:
(1) 
Name and address of the applicant and, if different, the name and address of the landowner. If the applicant is not the landowner of record, information demonstrating that the applicant has the legal right to make the application shall accompany the application.
(2) 
Dimensions and shape of the lot to be developed, and the location and dimensions.
(3) 
The height of any proposed buildings or structures.
(4) 
Existing and proposed uses of all existing and proposed structures and land uses.
(5) 
Existing and proposed off-street parking and loading spaces.
(6) 
A site plan with sufficient detail and accuracy to demonstrate compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
(7) 
A written description of the proposed use in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
(8) 
A listing of all special exceptions and/or variances which the applicant is requesting in connection with the proposed use.
B. 
General criteria. Each applicant must demonstrate compliance with the following:
(1) 
The proposed use shall be consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter;
(2) 
The proposed use shall not detract from the use and enjoyment of adjoining or nearby properties;
(3) 
The proposed use will not effect a change in the character of the subject property's neighborhood;
(4) 
Adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed use (e.g., schools, fire, police and ambulance protection, sewer, water, and other utilities, vehicular access, etc.);
(5) 
For development within the floodplain, that the application complies with those requirements listed in Chapter 230, Floodplain Management;
[Amended 12-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-07]
(6) 
The proposed use shall comply with those criteria specifically listed in Article IV of this chapter. In addition, the proposed use must comply with all other applicable regulations of this chapter; and
(7) 
The proposed use will not substantially impair the integrity of the Township's Comprehensive Plan.
C. 
Conditions. The Board of Supervisors, in approving conditional use applications, may attach conditions considered necessary to protect the public welfare and the purposes listed above, including conditions which are more restrictive than those established for other uses in the same zone. These conditions shall be enforceable by the Zoning Officer and failure to comply with such conditions shall constitute a violation of this chapter and be subject to the penalties described in this article.
D. 
Site approval plan. Any site plan presented in support of the conditional use pursuant to Subsection A shall become an official part of the record for said conditional use. Approval of any conditional use will also bind the use in accordance with the submitted site plan; therefore, should a change in the site plan be required as part of the approval of the use, the applicant shall revise the site plan prior to the issuance of a building permit. Any subsequent change to the use on the subject property not reflected on the originally approved site plan shall require the obtainment of another conditional use approval.
E. 
Hearing procedures. Before voting on the approval of a conditional use, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing thereon, in accordance with the MPC.
F. 
Time limitation.
(1) 
If a conditional use is granted, the necessary permit shall be secured and the authorized action begun within one year after the date when the conditional use is finally granted, and the building alteration, as the case may be, shall be completed within two years of said date. For good cause, the Board of Supervisors may at any time, upon application in writing, extend either of these deadlines.
(2) 
Should the appellant or applicant fail to obtain the necessary permits within said one-year period, or having obtained the permit should s/he fail to commence work thereunder within such one-year period, it shall be conclusively presumed that the appellant or applicant has waived, withdrawn, or abandoned his/her application, and all approvals and permit granted to him/her shall be deemed automatically rescinded by the Board of Supervisors.
(3) 
Should the appellant commence construction or alteration within said one-year period, but should s/he fail complete such construction or alteration within said two-year period, the Board of Supervisors may, upon 10 days notice in writing, rescind or revoke the granted conditional use, if the Board of Supervisors finds that no good cause appears for the failure to complete within such two-year period, and if the Board of Supervisors further finds that conditions have altered or changed in the interval since the granting of the conditional use that revocation or rescission of the action is justified.
(4) 
As an alternative to the preceding, an applicant can request, as part of the original application before the Board, the granting of a timetable associated with the request which would supersede the deadlines imposed in Subsection F(1) through (3). In so doing, the applicant must demonstrate that the times requested are logically related to normal and expected progress of the project. In approving a timetable under this section, the Board must establish and bind a definite time frame for issuance of a building permit and completion of construction of the project.
Except as otherwise required by law, this chapter is intended as a continuation of, and not a repeal of existing regulations governing the subject matter. To the extent that this chapter restates regulations contained in ordinances previously enacted by the Board of Supervisors, this chapter shall be considered a restatement and not a repeal of such regulations. It is the specific intent of the Board that all provisions of this chapter shall be considered full force and effect as of the date such regulations were initially enacted. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed. It is expressly provided that the provisions of this chapter shall not affect any act done, contract executed or liability incurred prior to its effective date, or affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any rights, rule, regulation or ordinance, or part thereof, or to punish any violation which occurred under any prior zoning regulation or ordinance. In the event any violation has occurred under any prior zoning regulation or ordinance of Hellam Township, prosecution may be initiated against the alleged offender pursuant to the provisions of said prior zoning regulation or ordinance, and the provisions and penalties provided in said prior zoning regulation or ordinance shall remain effective as to said violation.