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Remedies and Violations
Remedies.
In case any building, structure or land is, or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, maintained or used in violation of any ordinance enacted under this chapter or prior enabling laws, the Board or Supervisors or with the approval of the municipality, in addition to other remedies, may institute in the name of the municipality any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such building, structure or land, or to prevent in or about such premises any act, conduct, business or use constituting a violation.

Violations and penalties.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500. Each day that a violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense. All fines collected for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to Tobyhanna Township.