[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Except where otherwise indicated by the context, the following
definitions shall apply to the interpretation and enforcement of this
Part. Words used in the present tense include the future, the singular
number includes the plural and the plural the singular, and the word
"shall" is mandatory and not directory.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Any natural person, firm., partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any motor vehicle which has not moved under its own power
for 30 days, is not operable, does not have a current Commonwealth
inspection certificate and is not currently licensed by the Commonwealth.
Any motor vehicle which is being maintained, rebuilt, repaired,
restored, painted, inspected pursuant to Commonwealth requirements,
having repairs to its body made, stored for use as parts for other
vehicles or otherwise being serviced by the owner of the vehicle or
any person acting as his or her agent, or being stored by such owner
or agent because of any of such acts.
A yard, lot or place, uncovered, which is outdoors and contains
vehicles under repair or unused vehicles or both.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
A yard, together with all vehicles contained therein, shall,
at all times, be maintained in a sanitary condition.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Vehicles under repair and unused vehicles shall not be allowed
to rest on, or protrude over, any public street, walkway or curb of
a yard.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Vehicles under repair and unused vehicles shall be stored and
arranged so as to permit easy access to the yard for firefighting
purposes and shall be stored and moved in a manner so as to reduce
the chance of explosion or fire to a minimum.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Any person who is conducting any operation regulated by this
Part shall reduce noise to lawful levels and confine it to reasonable
hours.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Yards and all entrances thereto shall be suitably screened from
public view and fenced and located in such a manner as to prevent
entry by anyone other than the owner of the yard or his or her agent.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
No person operating a yard shall permit the yard or any operation
conducted thereon to become a nuisance or to be operated in any manner
so as to become injurious to the safety or welfare of the public or
any member thereof.
[Ord. 830, 1992]
Any person who operates a yard for commercial or business purposes must register at the Borough Office and pay a registration fee of $15 which shall be used by the Borough to cover inspection costs pursuant to § 15-1111 of this Part.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
After the effective date (December 11, 1974), any yard in which
any operation for commercial or business purposes is commenced shall
be not less than three acres in total area.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
The Borough Manager is hereby charged with the duty to administer
and enforce this Part and to aid other agencies in the enforcement
of this Part.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
All persons shall permit the inspection of any yard at a reasonable
time, in order to determine whether or not the yard and all operations
conducted thereon are in accordance with this Part and other applicable
provisions of law. Such inspections shall be conducted by the Borough
Manager or a person designated by the Manager. All yards shall be
inspected at least once each year and a written report containing
the results thereof shall be presented to Council.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Council shall adopt, by resolution, rules and regulations setting
forth details, consistent with the standards prescribed in this Part,
for the proper administration and enforcement of this Part.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992;
as amended by 976, 1/16/2008]
Proceedings for violations of any of the provisions of this
Part, may be instituted by any elected or appointed officer of the
Forest Hills Borough, making an information before a magisterial district
judge.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
No action for a violation of this Part shall be prosecuted until
at least a fourteen-day notice of violation is given, in writing,
addressed to the occupant or owner of the yard and sent by certified
mail to the addressee only, return receipt requested. If such notice
is undeliverable, then no action for such violation shall be prosecuted
until 10 days after such notice has been posted in a prominent place
in the yard.
[Ord. 830, 3/18/1992]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$600 and costs, or in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
