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Township of Lower Moreland, PA Enforcement and Penalties
Ch 172 Pt 1 Art IX Enforcement and Penalties
§ 172-34 Right of entry.
§ 172-35 Inspection frequency.
§ 172-36 Enforcement.
§ 172-37 Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 172-38 Violations and penalties.
§ 172-39 Appeals.
Chapter 172 : Stormwater Management Part 1 Neshaminy Creek Watershed Article IX Enforcement and Penalties
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives of the municipality may enter at reasonable times upon any property within the municipality to inspect the implementation, condition, or operation and maintenance of the stormwater facilities or best management practices (BMPs) in regard to any aspect governed by this Part 1.
Landowners with stormwater facilities and BMPs on their property shall allow persons working on behalf of the municipality ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of determining compliance with this Part 1.
Annually for the first five years;
Once every three years thereafter;
During or immediately after the cessation of a ten-year or greater storm; and/or
All inspections regarding compliance with the stormwater management (SWM) site plan and this Part 1 shall be the responsibility of the municipality.
Whenever the municipality finds that a person has violated a prohibition or failed to meet a requirement of this Part 1, the municipality may order compliance by written notice to the responsible person. Such notice may, without limitation, require the following remedies:
Implementation of stormwater facilities and best management practices (BMPs); and
Such notification shall set forth the nature of the violation(s) and establish a time limit for correction of these violation(s). Said notice may further advise that, if applicable, should the violator fail to take the required action within the established deadline, the work will be done by the municipality and the expense may be charged to the violator.
Failure to comply within the time specified may subject a violator to the penalty provisions of this Part 1. All such penalties shall be deemed cumulative and shall not prevent the municipality from pursuing any and all other remedies available in law or equity.
Any building, land development, or other permit or approval issued by the municipality may be suspended or revoked, in whole or in part, by the municipality for:
A violation of any provision of this Part 1; or
The creation of any condition or the commission of any act during construction or development which constitutes or creates a hazard or nuisance, pollution or which endangers the life, health, or property of others.
The municipality is satisfied that all applicable violations in this Part 1 have been corrected.
Any permit or approval that has been revoked by the municipality cannot be reinstated. The applicant may apply for a new permit under the procedures outlined of this Part 1.
Any person violating the provisions of this Part 1 shall be subject to penalties of $500 per day and may include liens against the property for each day of violation, including court costs and attorney's fees.
In addition, the municipality may institute injunctive, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity for the enforcement of this Part 1. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus, or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.
Appeals from the determination of the Zoning Officer or Municipal Engineer pursuant to Section 909.1(a)(8)[1] shall be filed with the Lower Moreland Township Zoning Board within 30 days of the Zoning Officer or Municipal Engineer decision. Appeals from the determination of the Zoning Officer or Municipal Engineer insofar as it relates to land development applications shall go to the Board of Commissioners within 30 days of the Zoning Officer or Municipal Engineer action.
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10909.1(a)(8).
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Township Zoning Hearing Board or Board of Commissioners relevant to the provisions of this Part 1 may appeal to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas within 30 days of the Board decision.