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;
(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;
(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.
(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.
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.
