§ 165-2. Authority; violations and penalties.  


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  • A. 
    The CEO shall have the authority to file and provide to the offending party a written notice of violation advising of the nature of the violation, date of violation and what remedies must be taken, if any. Such notice shall further advise the offending party that he/she/it may plead guilty, pay a fine of $25 payable to the Borough within 10 days of the notice and remedy a continuing violation within 10 days. The notice must also advise that the Borough may file further action with the District Magistrate if the offender fails to pay the fine prescribed and/or fails to remedy a continuing violation. If the offending party fails to pay the fine and remedy a continuing wrong within 10 days, the CEO may file a complaint with the District Magistrate.
    B. 
    If any party commits the same violation a second time within one year of the first such violation, the fine shall be increased to $35.
    C. 
    The fines and time requirements established in Subsections A and B may be amended and revised by Council at any time by simple resolution.