[Ord. 18-1974, 2/13/1974, § 1]
1.
NUISANCE
PERSON
The following words, as used in this Part, shall have the meaning
hereby respectively ascribed thereto:
Any use of property within the Borough of Conshohocken or
any condition upon any property within the said Borough that, other
than infrequently or occasionally, shall cause or result in annoyance
or disturbance to persons beyond the boundaries of such property;
interference to the health and/or safety of persons beyond the boundaries
of such property; and/or disturbance to or interference with the peaceful
use of the property of others in the Borough, in any case taking into
consideration the location of the use or condition, and the nature
and condition of the surrounding neighborhood.
Any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
2.
In this Part, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall
include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
[Ord. 18-1974, 2/13/1974, § 2]
It shall be unlawful for any person to create or maintain any
nuisance anywhere within the limits of the Borough of Conshohocken.
[Ord. 18-1974, 2/13/1974, § 3]
Any person who shall create or maintain any nuisance anywhere within the Borough of Conshohocken shall, within 10 days after notice from the Mayor to do so, remove or abate such nuisance. If such person shall fail, neglect or refuse to remove or abate such nuisance within such time limit, the Mayor shall have authority, in person or by his agents and/or employees, to cause the removal or abatement of such nuisance and, in so doing, shall have authority to enter upon the property of such person in default. Thereupon, the Mayor shall collect the cost and expense of such abatement or removal, from the person who created and/or maintained such nuisance, such person having failed, neglected or refused to remove or abate such nuisance, in the manner provided for the collection of municipal claims or by an action of assumpsit without the filing of a claim. Provided, such cost and expense may be in addition to any penalty imposed under the § 10-204 of this Part.
[Ord. 18-1974, 2/13/1974, § 4; as amended by Ord.
8-1988, 11/9/1988, § 2; and by Ord. 9-2008, 12/17/2008]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fines and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense.
[Ord. 18-1974, 2/13/1974, § 5]
This Part shall not be construed to be the sole means for abatement
of nuisances within the Borough of Conshohocken, and nothing shall
preclude any person from proceeding individually or with other injured
persons to effect the abatement of a private nuisance. Furthermore,
in the exercise of the powers herein conferred, the Borough may institute
proceedings in courts of equity.
