Chapter 20.36
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
20.36.010 Enforcement officer.
20.36.030 Correction of violation.
20.36.040 Violation--Legal action authorized.
20.36.060 Penalty provisions applicable to amendments.
20.36.070 Information to be supplied to the planning and zoning commission.
20.36.010 Enforcement officer.
An administrative officer designated by the borough manager shall administer and enforce this title. He may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the borough manager may direct. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.1, 1991).
20.36.020 Complaint.
A. Any person or persons aggrieved by a violation or apparent violation of the provisions of this title may file a written complaint with the administrative officer, who shall immediately investigate such complaint and take action to have the violation corrected if such a violation is found to exist.
B. The administrative officer may also investigate violations or apparent violations of the provisions of this title on his own initiative. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.2, 1991).
20.36.030 Correction of violation.
When the administrative officer finds a violation of any of the provisions of this title, he shall notify the person or persons responsible for the violation in writing and shall order the necessary correction within a period of ninety days, unless there is an immediate and significant endangerment to life, limb or property, to be determined by the department of public works, the fire chief and the police chief, in which case remedial action may be ordered immediately. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.3, 1991).
20.36.040 Violation--Legal action authorized.
If there is a violation of the terms of this title, or of any regulation, condition, or safeguard adopted in accordance therewith, the administrative official, borough attorney, borough manager, borough assembly, or any aggrieved person may institute or cause to be instituted any appropriate criminal or civil action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, estop, remove, or punish such violation. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.4, 1991).
20.36.050 Violation--Penalty.
Every act prohibited by this title, or any rule or regulation adopted in pursuance thereof, is declared unlawful. Every person found guilty of an infraction of any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars; each act of violation, and every day upon which such violation shall occur, shall constitute a separate offense, in accordance with Borough Ordinance 84-2. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.5, 1991).
20.36.060 Penalty provisions applicable to amendments.
The penalty provided by Ordinance 84-2 shall, unless other penalty is expressly provided, apply to the amendment of any section of this title, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.6, 1991).
20.36.070 Information to be supplied to the planning and zoning commission.
The administrative officer shall inform the planning and zoning commission of any violations of the zoning ordinance requirements and/or provisions. (Ord. 2010-04(part), 2010: Ord. 90-15 §8.7, 1991).