[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Montgomery 7-7-1975 by Ord. No. 49. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person or other legal entity owning or occupying any real property
within the Township of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, shall
permit any grass or weeds (or any vegetation whatsoever not edible or planted
for some useful or ornamental purpose) to exceed a height of 12 inches in
the following areas:
A.
Within an area of 100 feet from any portion of an occupied
or unoccupied building.
B.
On any lot within an approved and recorded subdivision
where a building permit has been issued for any lot within the subdivision.
C.
At all intersections so as to create a clear sight triangle
of at least 75 feet on each street, road, highway or lane.
D.
On all utility, authority or governmental rights-of-way.
E.
Within an area of twenty-five feet along any street,
road, highway or lane, excepting where land is tilled, in which event the
property owner will cut the weeds and grass from the point at the edge of
the highway where the Pennsylvania Department of Highways or Montgomery Township
Road Crew mows to the edge of the field wherein the crops are planted.
The growth of grass or weeds or other vegetation above the height of 12 inches within the Township of Montgomery in violation of § 65-1 is hereby declared a nuisance.
The Township Supervisors or any employee of the Township of Montgomery designated for the purpose is hereby authorized to give written notice, by personal service or by mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon grass or weeds are growing or remaining in violation of the provisions of § 65-1 of this chapter, directing and requiring such occupant or owner to remove or cut such grass or weeds so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter within 10 days after receipt of such notice.
In case any person, firm or corporation shall fail or refuse to comply
with such notice within the period of time stated therein, the Township may
remove or cut such grass or weeds and the costs thereof, together with any
additional penalty authorized by law, may be collected by the Township from
such owner or occupant in any manner provided by law.
In addition to other penalties provided by this chapter, the Township
of Montgomery may institute proceedings in equity to require owners or occupants
of real estate within the Township of Montgomery to comply with the provisions
of this chapter.
The cost of removal, fine and penalties herein mentioned may be entered
by the Township of Montgomery as a lien against such property in accordance
with existing provisions of law.
[Amended 6-22-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-1]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined
not more than $600 for each offense and, in default of payment, may be imprisoned
for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each and every day upon which an owner
or occupant of real estate in the Township permits a violation to exist shall
constitute a separate offense without the necessity of separate notices.
