This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Loyalsock Township Merchandise Display Ordinance."
This chapter is enacted for the promotion of
the health, safety, welfare and general good order of properties within
the Township's Commercial and Industrial Districts.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DISPLAY MATERIALS
Merchandise for sale, including samples of such goods which
may not work or function or be for display only and are located in
the outdoor display area.
MERCHANDISE
Goods, commodities, materials and any other item for sale,
lease or purchase.
OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA
The area of land on a lot or combination of lots located
between the street right-of-way line and the building or buildings
on the lot or lots.
All display materials in the Commercial and
Industrial Zoning Districts of Loyalsock Township must be located
in the outdoor display area. Said items must be placed:
A. A minimum of 15 feet from the face of the curb or
the exterior edge of the street pavement.
B. In a location that does not interfere with sight distance
at any street or driveway intersection.
C. All display materials must be on private property
and not on any public right-of-way nor block any public sidewalk.
This chapter shall be enforced by action brought
before a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Any person who violates or permits the violation of this chapter shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be punished by a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation
continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense. Each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense.