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Notices of Violation; Penalties
Notice of violation.
When written notice of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has been served by the Zoning Administration Officer on the owner, agent, or occupant, contractor or builder, such violation shall be discontinued immediately.

Enforcement penalties.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated the provisions of this chapter shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Township Supervisors, pay a judgement of not more than $500 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Township Supervisors as a result thereof, pursuant to the provisions of Section 617.2 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. All judgments, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees collected for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to Schuylkill Township.

Remedies.
In case any building, sign, or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, sign, structure or land is used, or any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth is maintained in violation of this chapter or of any regulations pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.