§ 337-22. Enforcement; violations and penalties.  


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  • A. 
    This article shall be enforced by the Conservation Officer, who is hereby empowered to cause any and all lands subject to this article to be inspected and examined to determine compliance with this article and to order, in writing, the correction of any condition found to exist therein or thereat in violation of any provision of this article. The Conservation Officer is hereby further authorized to cause an appropriate action or proceeding to be instituted in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent and enjoin any threatened, existing or continuing violation of this article or any provision or section thereof or any standard adopted by the Township of Marlboro.
    B. 
    Any person, firm, corporation or entity found to have violated any provision of this article or any condition imposed in accordance with this article or any specification adopted by the Township of Marlboro or any permit granted pursuant to this article shall be subject to revocation of that permit and any certificate of occupancy or building permit issued in reliance thereon and shall be further subject to the order of the Township or its designee which may direct such person, firm, corporation or entity to cease such violation and to take appropriate corrective action within such time as may be specified by the Township or its designee, or a stop work order will be issued. Any person, firm, corporation or entity found to be in violation of any provision of this article or any condition imposed in accordance with this article or any permit granted pursuant thereto or any specification adopted by the Township of Marlboro be subject to the penalties in § 4-3 of the Code. The removal of each individual tree in violation of this article shall be considered a separate offense. In addition, the court may order restitution (fine and/or appraised value, whichever is greater) and/or replacement of the trees improperly removed.