[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Bonneauville 7-27-1966 by Ord. No. 18 (Ch.
10, Part 1, of the 1994 Code); amended in its entirety 8-19-2014. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
No person, firm, association, partnership or corporation owning
or occupying any property within the Borough shall permit any weeds,
grass or vegetation whatsoever, which are not edible or planted for
some useful or ornamental purpose, to grow or remain upon such premises
so as to exceed a height of 12 inches or to throw off any unpleasant
or noxious odor, or create a visual hazard at any intersection. Any
weeds, grass or other vegetation growing upon the premises in the
Borough in violation of any provisions of this section are hereby
declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness
and comfort of the inhabitants of the Borough.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The cutting of weeds, grass or vegetation once a month during
the months of May, June, July, August and September, if said weeds,
grass or vegetation during those months grow to 12 inches in height
or more, and the burning or removal of the weeds, grass or vegetation
so cut, shall be deemed to be of sufficient compliance with this chapter.
Proof that weeds, grass or vegetation at least 12 inches in height are standing on property within the Borough shall be prima facie evidence that noxious weeds, grass or vegetation are permitted to grow and remain on the premises in violation of § 246-1 of this chapter.
Any officer or employee of the Borough designated thereby for such purposes is hereby authorized to give notice, by personal service or by United States mail, to the owner or occupant, as the case may be, of any premises whereon weeds, grass, or other vegetation are growing or remaining in violation of the provisions of § 246-1 of this chapter, directing and requiring such occupant to remove, trim or cut weeds, grass or vegetation so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter, within five days after issuance of such notice. In case any person, firm or corporation shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated therein, the Borough authorities may remove, trim or cut such grass or vegetation, and the cost thereof, together with any additional penalty authorized by the law, may be collected by the Borough from such person, firm or corporation in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, provisions as set forth pursuant to 53 P. S. § 7107 relative to placing a lien upon said property or premises for the costs incurred by the Borough for removal of nuisances and filing thereof.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
In addition to § 246-4 of this chapter, any person who is in violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. Remedies available pursuant to §§ 246-4 and 246-5 of this chapter are cumulative at the discretion of the Borough.
