[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Worcester 9-11-1989 by Ord. No. 108. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person owning or occupying any property within the Township shall
permit 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
so as to exceed a height of one foot or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious
odor or conceal any filthy deposit or to create or produce pollen. Any grass,
weeds or other vegetation growing upon any premises in the Township in violation
of any of the provisions of this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance
and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness and comfort of the inhabitants
of the Township.
The owner of any premises as to vacant premises or premises occupied by the owner and the occupant thereof in cases of premises occupied by other than the owner thereof shall remove, trim or cut all grass, weeds or other vegetation growing or remaining upon such premises in violation of § 49-1 of this chapter.
The Township Board of Supervisors or any officer or employee of the Township designated thereby for the purpose is hereby authorized to give notice, by personal service or by United States Mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon grass, weeds or other vegetation is growing or remains in violation of the provisions of § 49-1 of this chapter directing and requiring such occupant 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 person, firm or corporation shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated therein, the Township authorities may remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or vegetation, and the cost thereof, together with any additional penalty authorized by law, may be collected by the Township from such person, firm or corporation in the manner provided by law.
[Amended 8-21-1996 by Ord. No. 150]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense, and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense.
