§ 219-4. Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by fine of not less than $100 not more than $1,000, plus cost of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense.

A. 

Notice of violation.

[Added 4-10-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02]

(1) 

Whenever a condition constituting a violation of this chapter occurs, the Borough shall cause written notice to be served upon the owner in one of the following manners:

(a) 

By making personal delivery of the notice to owners;

(b) 

By handling a copy of the notice to the owner or an adult person in charge of the residence or business, whichever the case may be;

(c) 

By fixing a copy of the notice to the door at the entrance of the premises in violation; or

(d) 

By mailing a copy of the notice to the last known address of the owner by certified mail and regular mail;

(2) 

Repeat offenders. The Borough is only required to send one notice of violation within six months. The notice shall notify an owner that this is the only notice that will be sent to an owner. Additional notices will not be sent for a second or subsequent violation of this chapter. The notice shall inform the owner that the Borough shall have the right to proceed directly to the Magistrate without further notice for any second or subsequent violation within six months.

Amended 6-14-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-08