Borough of Lewisburg, PA Article I Vegetation

[Adopted 9-6-1909 by Ord. No. 55]

§ 300-1 Removal of grass, weeds and other obstructions.

[Amended 10-20-1987 by Ord. No. 833]

It shall be the duty of all owners of vacant properties or the occupants of improved premises to remove from the gutters and along the sidewalks all grass and weeds and other obstructions interfering with the free and full use of the same, and to keep the same removed from the gutters and sidewalks in the Borough.

§ 300-2 Notice to remove, trim or cut; removal by Borough; costs.

[Amended 10-20-1987 by Ord. No. 833]

The Borough Council, or any officer or employee of the Borough designated thereby for this 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 remaining in violation of the provisions of § 300-1 of this article, directing and requiring such occupant to remove, trim or cut such grass, weeds or vegetation so as to conform to the requirements of this article, within five days after issuance of such notice. Whenever, in the judgment of the Enforcement Officer it shall appear to be impracticable to give notice as above provided, either because the owner or occupant cannot readily be found or because a search for the owner or occupant would entail unreasonable delay, the Borough Council or any officer or employee of the Borough designated thereby for that purpose, may give notice by posting conspicuously on the property where such nuisance exists, a notice or order directing and requiring that such nuisance be abated within 10 days. 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 Borough Council may order the removal, trimming or cutting of such grass, weeds or vegetation, and the cost thereof, together with a penalty of 10% of the cost thereof shall be collected by the Borough from such person, firm or corporation, in the manner provided by law.

§ 300-3 Violations and penalties.

[Added 12-20-1988 by Ord. No. 841]

Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, together with the costs of prosecution, or be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days, or both. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.