No person shall obstruct the free and lawful
passage of pedestrians and vehicles on the streets and sidewalks of
the Township by placing thereon any goods, wares, merchandise or other
articles of trade or sale, or in any other manner whatsoever.
This article shall not apply:
A. Where the obstruction is caused by the loading or
unloading of goods, wares or merchandise to and from vehicles in such
a manner as to cause a minimum of obstruction which is necessary and
unavoidable.
B. To receptacles for garbage, ashes or refuse lawfully
placed on or in sidewalk areas for collection.
C. To space within three feet of the front line of any
dwelling, house, shop or other building if such space is appropriated
and used by the occupant or owner thereof.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Code Enforcement Official and/or State Police
are given full power and authority to prevent obstructions in violation
of this article and to remove any such obstruction after giving to
the owner of the premises abutting the area so obstructed a reasonable
notice to remove the obstruction.
No person shall place, cause to be placed or
in any manner maintain any obstruction of any kind, either temporary
or permanent, in or upon any public road, street or highway, including
the drains, gutters and appurtenances, not interfere in any manner
with the regular flow of traffic or the maintenance and repair thereof
by municipal employees or contractors.
No owner, tenant or occupant of any premises
abutting on any street, or any other persons shall throw, plow, place
or deposit snow or ice into or upon any street, it being the intent
and purpose of this provision to prohibit all persons from throwing,
casting, placing or depositing snow and ice which accumulates on private
property upon the sidewalks or streets of the Township.