[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Westmont as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 82.
Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 85.
Outdoor burning — See Ch. 89.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 92.
Rental property — See Ch. 159.
Solid waste — See Ch. 186.
Trees — See Ch. 208.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A, Modifications to Property Maintenance Code
[Adopted 7-10-1905 by Ord. No. 14]
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 698]
In any street that is now or may hereafter be graded, it shall be the duty of the owner or owners of lots abutting thereon to maintain and keep in repair and neatly trimmed the grass plots or parking in front of their said lots and to maintain and keep in repair and free from grass, weeds or other vegetation or rubbish the gutters and water tables in front of their said lots.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 698]
It is hereby made the duty of the Public Works Director of the Borough to notify the owner or owners of any lots in front of which said grass plots and gutters are not maintained in repair as required by this article.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 698]
Upon the neglect or refusal of the owner or owners of the lot or lots to comply with the requirements of this article and the direction of the Public Works Director, the Public Works Director of the Borough shall cause the same to be cleaned, repaired and maintained at the cost of such owner or owners.
The Borough may collect the cost thereof and 10% additional, together with all charges and expenses from such owner or owners, and may file a municipal lien therefor against such lot or lots in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 698]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $600 plus costs of prosecutions for each offense and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days.
[Adopted 6-11-2002 by Ord. No. 767]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Borough of Westmont, being marked and designated as set forth by resolution of the Westmont Borough Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of Westmont Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in said resolution.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said modifications are included in Appendix A, Modifications to Property Maintenance Code, included at the end of this chapter.