[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of New Freedom 12-19-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-8 (Ch. 10, Part 3, of
the 1983 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation owning or having a present interest in any real estate
within the Borough to permit any weeds or any vegetation whatsoever,
not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose, to grow
or remain upon the premises so as to exceed a height of six inches
or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odor, or to conceal any
filthy deposit or to create or produce pollen. Any weeds or other
vegetation growing upon any premises in the Borough in violation of
any of the provisions of this section is declared to be a nuisance
and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness and comfort of
the inhabitants of the Borough.
[Amended 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-13]
All weeds or other vegetation permitted to grow
or remain contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be cut
and removed by the owner or those having charge of the real estate
after 10 days' notice having been given by the Borough to the owner
or person in charge of the real estate. The notice may be written
or verbal. If after 10 days the weeds are not cut, a second and final
notice will be given to the owner or person in charge of the real
estate giving a final five days' notice. If the property owner has
to be notified for a second occurrence, within an annual growing season,
the owner will be given one five-day notice to cut and remove the
vegetation. Upon failure of the owner or person in charge of the real
estate to cut and remove the vegetation, it may be cut and removed
by the Borough or any person designated by the Borough. The cost of
removal, together with the penalties provided by law, shall be collected
by lien or by action in assumpsit, or in any other manner as may be
provided by law.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $600 and/or to imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this chapter
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
