[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of East Petersburg 4-2-1968 by Ord. No. 65. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Junkyards, rubbish and solid waste management — See Ch. 70.
A. 
From and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be the duty of every person or persons and of every partnership, association or corporation holding land or lands in the Borough of East Petersburg, either by lease or otherwise, on which weeds and similar vegetation, not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose, may be growing to cut the same so as to prevent such weeds from going to seed and the seed of the same from ripening. It shall be the duty of such holders of land to cut all weeds, grass and similar vegetation which grow to a height of six inches or more and to keep the same trimmed so that the height thereof shall at all times be less than six inches.
B. 
and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be the duty of such holders of land to keep trees, bushes and shrubbery growing within the triangular area 15 feet from the intersection of any two streets in the Borough of East Petersburg trimmed so as to prevent such trees, bushes or shrubbery from obstructing the view of operators of vehicular traffic at such intersections. It shall be the duty of such holders of land to trim limbs of trees overhanging the cartway of any road or street within the Borough of East Petersburg so as to ensure cartway clearance of at least 15 feet.
C. 
From and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be the duty of such holders of land to prevent the discharge of grass clippings or discarded trees, bushes and shrubbery from being deposited in the cartway of any road or street within the Borough of East Petersburg.
[Added 7-7-1987 by Ord. No. 169]
[Amended 11-15-1983 by Ord. No. 152]
A. 
The Mayor or Police Department shall give written notice, by personal service or by United States first-class mail, to the owner or occupant of any property upon which weeds, grass or other vegetation is permitted to grow or remain contrary to the provisions of § 36-1A of this chapter or upon which trees, shrubs or bushes are permitted to grow or remain contrary to the provisions of § 36-1B of this chapter, directing and requiring such owner or occupant, as the case may be, to cut such weeds, grass or similar vegetation or to trim such trees, bushes or shrubs so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter within seven days after the giving of such notices by personal service or by depositing the same in the United States mail addressed to the last known residence of said owner or occupant. In case any such person shall neglect, fail or refuse to comply with such notice within the period of time stated therein, the Mayor or Police Department may cause such weeds, grass or similar vegetation of such trees, shrubs or bushes to be removed, cut or trimmed, and the cost thereof, together with any penalty provided by law, shall be collected by lien or by action in assumpsit or any such other manner as may be provided by law.
B. 
In the event that, within the same calendar year, the same owner or occupant is given notice of a second violation of the provisions of this section, then the same provisions as set forth in the foregoing subsection shall apply, except that such owner or occupant shall be required to cut such weeds, grass or similar vegetation or to trim such trees, bushes or shrubs so as to conform to the requirements of this chapter within three days after the giving of such notice. Nevertheless, if an owner or occupant within the same calendar year is given written notice of a third violation of permitting bushes, trees, shrubs or grass to grow contrary to the provisions of this chapter, then such owner or occupant of any property shall be immediately subject to the fines and penalties provided under this chapter, and in addition thereto, the Mayor or Police Department may immediately cause such weeds, grass or similar vegetation to be removed, with the cost to be assessed and collected as set forth in the foregoing subsection.
[Added 7-7-1987 by Ord. No. 169]
[Amended 11-15-1983 by Ord. No. 152]
Any person or persons, corporation, partnership or other entity whatsoever violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed the maximum fine of $300, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such costs and prosecution, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 30 days; provided, however, that if the Magisterial District Judge determines that the defendant is without the financial means to pay the fines and costs immediately or in a single remittance, such defendant shall be permitted to pay the fines or costs in installments and over such periods of time as the Magisterial District Judge deems to be just. Each refusal or neglect to comply with the terms of this chapter shall be considered a separate violation thereof, and notice to the offender shall not be necessary in order to constitute an offense.