§ 125-6. Hearings.  


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  • A. 
    Right to appeal; applications; decision.
    (1) 
    Any owner or person who is aggrieved by the ruling or decision of the public officer directing or ordering an alteration, correction or elimination of a violation of this chapter shall be entitled to a hearing upon a review of such order or direction by the Township Board of Health.
    (2) 
    Applications for a hearing must be submitted in writing to the Board of Health within 10 days after receipt of such an order from the public officer.
    (3) 
    At the conclusion of such a hearing, the Board of Health shall affirm the order of the public officer, set aside the order if a violation is found not to exist, or it may increase the time specified by the order for the correction of the violation determined to exist.
    B. 
    Time limit for appeals. Appeals shall be heard within 30 calendar days after receipt of the application for a hearing.
    C. 
    Superior Court prosecution of violations. In case any order to correct a violation is not promptly complied with, the public officer may request the Township Solicitor to institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity against the person responsible for the violation, seeking an order from the court ordering him to:
    (1) 
    Restrain, correct or remove the condition constituting the violation;
    (2) 
    Restrain or correct the condition of the structure constituting the violation;
    (3) 
    Prevent the occupation or use of the structure, or part thereof, in violation of or not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter; or
    (4) 
    Enforce the penalty provisions of this chapter.