No person, firm or corporation owning any property
within the Borough of Chambersburg shall permit or cause the following
to occur:
A. Any grass or weeds, or any vegetation whatsoever (not
edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose), to grow
or remain upon such premises, or upon the grass plot along the street
or sidewalk abutting such premises, so as to exceed a height of 10
inches, or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odor, or to conceal
any filthy deposit, or to create or produce pollen or seed.
B. Any grass clippings, tree trimmings, hedge clippings
or tree leaves, hereinafter referred to as "yard waste," to be placed
into a public street or alley along the curbline in such a manner
that the yard waste covers or could cover or enter the stormwater
drainage system of the Borough of Chambersburg. Tree leaves may be
placed in the street between October 1 and December 31.
C. Dumping or hosing debris into the storm drain system.
D. Any violation of any provisions of this section is
hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety,
cleanliness, comfort and welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough.
The owner of any property in violation of the provisions of §
109-1, shall remove, trim or cut all grass, weeds, or other vegetation growing or remaining upon such premises regardless of whether such property is owner-occupied, vacant, or occupied by one or more tenants.
The Town Council, or the Board of Health, or any officer or employee of the Borough designated for the purpose, is hereby authorized to give notice, by personal service or by mail, to the owner of any premises whereon grass, weeds or other vegetation is growing or remaining in violation of the provisions of §
109-1, directing and requiring the owner to remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or vegetation so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter within five days after issuance of such notice. In case any owner shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated therein, the Borough authorities or the Board of Health shall have the authority to remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or vegetation, and the cost thereof, together with 10% additional, may be collected from such owner in the manner provided by law.