Section 66705-A - Reserved powersIf, as a result of legislative action or final order of court for which the time for appeal has expired and no appeal has been taken or from which there is no pending appeal, the Uniform Construction Code or a replacement code is no longer applicable in townships, the township supervisors may:
(1) Enact and enforce ordinances to govern and regulate the construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, repair, conversion, maintenance, use or occupation, and provide for the approval, inspection and enforcement of the ordinance as it relates to the property. The codes may be combined or separately enacted or combined with the property maintenance code. The township supervisors may adopt, amend or incorporate by reference any standard or nationally recognized code or any variations or changes or parts of the code as its ordinance in the manner provided in section 1704-A. The ordinance may provide for reasonable fines and penalties for violations of the ordinance.(2) Require that before construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, repair or conversion of a building has begun, approval of the plans and specifications shall be secured.(3) Appoint building inspectors, housing inspectors, code enforcement officers, fire prevention inspectors, electrical inspectors and plumbing inspectors and fix their compensation. The inspectors shall have the right to enter upon, subject to constitutional standards, and inspect any premises at reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner, for the administration and enforcement of the township's adopted codes or ordinances incorporating standard or nationally recognized codes. A fee payable to an inspector under the ordinance shall be promptly paid by the township supervisors to the township treasurer for the use of the township.(4) In addition to the penalties provided by ordinances, institute appropriate actions or proceedings at law or in equity to prevent or restrain the unlawful construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, repair, conversion, maintenance, use or occupation of property located within the township, to restrain, correct or abate the violation and to prevent the use or occupancy of the building, housing or structure.1933, May 1, P.L. 103, No. 69, § 1705-A, added 2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 427, No. 69, § 3, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].