[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Stone
Harbor as Sec. 4-21 of the 1982 Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The owner and operator of any property containing a business which is
closed and not operating for a period of 30 consecutive days shall ensure
that all window displays shall be neatly arranged, attractive and all mannequins,
if any, fully clothed. Alternatively, a curtain or drape shall be placed behind
the display window, within one foot of said window (not attached to same),
and shall cover the window from the lower portion of same to a height of at
least six feet above the floor.
A.Â
In the event display windows are soaped, painted or otherwise
defaced, such soap, paint or defacement shall be removed within five days.
If same are not removed within five days, a notice shall be sent to the property
owner requiring him to see the removal within five additional days.
B.Â
In the event the owner fails to comply with the notice,
the Borough of Stone Harbor will have the right to remove said soap, paint
or other defacement and charge the cost thereof to the property owner. If
same is not paid within 30 days of the presentment of the bill to the owner,
such bill shall be added to the real estate taxes for the property and shall
be collected as real estate taxes.
In the event any person, persons or association of persons is convicted of a violation of this chapter, such violators shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, Penalty, of the Borough of Stone Harbor Code. Each day that said owner is in violation after receipt of a written notice of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
