Violations. Failure to secure a permit prior to the use or change in use of land or building(s) or the erection, enlargement or alteration, demolition of a building or failure to secure a use and occupancy permit shall be a violation of this chapter. It shall also be a violation of this chapter to undertake other deliberate actions which are contrary to the terms of this chapter or other existing statutes. <div style="margin-left:40px">(1) Notification of violations. If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall issue an enforcement notice and shall send the same to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement notices regarding that parcel and to any other person requested in writing to be so notified by the owner of record of the parcel. The said enforcement notice shall contain the name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the Township intends to take action, the location of the property in violation, the specific violation with a description of the regulatory requirements which are violated citing in each instance the applicable provisions of this chapter, the date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which compliance must be completed, that the owner of the property or violator has the right to appeal to the West Whiteland Township Zoning Hearing Board within 30 days of the date of the enforcement notice and that failure to comply with the enforcement notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, will constitute a violation with sanctions as specified in Subsections D and E of this section.<br /> (2) Complaints regarding violations. Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Zoning Officer. He shall record properly such complaint, investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.</div> Fines and penalties. Any person, partnership, firm or corporation who or which has violated or permitted to violate the provisions of this chapter 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's fees incurred by the Township as a result thereof. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. The District Justices shall have initial jurisdiction over such proceedings.
