[Adopted 6-9-1992 by Ord. No. 408-92]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A litter storage and collection receptacle provided by the
owner or occupier of private premises.
Any printed or written material, sample or device, dodger,
circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, or any other printed
or otherwise reproduced original or copy of any matter of literature
which:
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing.
Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial
establishment or any activity for the purpose of either directly or
indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sale.
Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance,
exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged
for the purpose of private gain or profit, but the terms of this subsection
shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection
is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to
such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind
when either of the same is held, given, or takes place in connection
with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under
the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and
good order, provided that nothing contained in this subsection shall
be deemed to authorize the holding, giving, or taking place of any
meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without
a license where such license is or may be required by any law of this
state or under any ordinance of this Borough.
While containing reading matter other than advertising matter,
is predominantly and essentially an advertisement and is distributed
or circulated for advertising purposes or for the profit, benefit,
or gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
Garbage, refuse or rubbish and all other waste material which,
if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger
to public health, safety and welfare.
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general
law, any newspaper duly entered with the postal service, and any newspaper
filed and recorded with any recording officer, and shall include any
periodical regularly published with not fewer than four issues per
year and sold to the public.
Any printed matter not otherwise defined herein.
A park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any
other public area of the Borough or other public entity devoted to
active or passive use by the public.
Any dwelling house, building or structure designed or used
either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether
inhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, ground, walk, driveway,
porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant thereto.
Any and all streets, roads, sidewalks, alleys or other public
ways.
A.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, road,
sidewalk or other public place except in public receptacles or private
receptacles authorized for said person's use.
B.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, or catch
basin the accumulation of litter from any building or lawn or from
any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying
property shall keep any sidewalk in front of their premises free of
litter.
C.
No occupant of a motor vehicle shall throw or deposit litter upon
any street or other public or private place.
D.
No person shall throw or deposit any unsolicited handbill or newspaper
in or upon any public or private place, including vehicles parked
on public or private property; provided, however, that it shall be
lawful for any person to hand out or distribute without charge to
the receiver thereof any noncommercial handbill or newspaper to any
person willing to accept it.
E.
These provisions do not apply to material which has been lawfully
placed with the postal service for delivery and is delivered to an
authorized mailbox, nor shall they apply to notices or information
disseminated by or under the authority of the Mayor and Council.
F.
No person shall throw or deposit litter on any private property,
whether occupied or not, whether owned by him or not, except by placing
the same in authorized private receptacles. All said receptacles shall
be covered and stored in such a manner as to prevent litter from escaping
therefrom.
A.
This article may be enforced by the Zoning Officer or any other municipal
official whose duties include the examination or inspection of property.
Nothing herein shall prohibit any private individual from bringing
appropriate charges against any other person.
