As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ERADICATION
The elimination of rodents or insects and other pest life
from any building, lot or premises through the use of traps, baiting,
fumigation or any other method of extermination approved by the Health
Officer, subject to applicable laws relating to poisonous substances
and fumigants.
HARBORAGE
Any condition which provides shelter or protection for rodents,
harmful insects or other pest life.
PERSON IN CONTROL
The owner or part owner of a building, lot or premises, whether
an individual, partnership or corporation or the agent or occupant
of a building, lot or premises or any other person who has the use
or custody of the same or any part thereof, whether an individual,
partnership or corporation.
RODENTPROOFING
The treatment or shielding with material impervious to rodent
gnawing of all actual potential openings in the exterior and interior
walls, ground or first floors, roofs, foundations, basements, sidewalk
grating and other places that may be reached by rodents from the ground
or by climbing or burrowing.
All buildings, lots or premises in this Township
shall be kept free from any condition conducive to rodents, insects
and other pest life. The person in control shall not allow the accumulation
of water, garbage, building material, brush, woodpiles or any other
material which may afford harborage or provide food for rodents, harmful
insects or other pest life. All garbage shall be wrapped. Garbage
and waste material shall be placed in approved watertight containers
with tight-fitting lids and stored in such a manner as not to create
an attraction or harborage for rodents, harmful insects or other pest
life.
[Amended 11-28-1988 by Ord. No. 88-32; 7-20-1992 by Ord. No. 92-13]
Any person violating any provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof by a District Justice, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days.