[Ord. 290, 3/9/1964, §§ 1-3; as amended by
Ord. 05-605, 12/6/2006]
1.
From the effective date of this Part 2, it shall be unlawful and
constitute a public nuisance for anyone to so grade land in West Norriton
Township as to permit rocks, stones, gravel, sand, dirt, mud and surface
trash and refuse to be washed upon the streets, highways and sidewalks
in West Norriton Township.
2.
From the effective date of this Part 2, it shall be unlawful and
constitute a public nuisance for anyone by artificial means to direct
the flow of water from land or buildings in West Norriton Township
upon the streets, highways and sidewalks in said Township whereby
hazards are created by freezing and flooding and damage is created
by the undermining of said streets, highways and sidewalks.
3.
From the effective date of this Part 2, it shall be unlawful and
constitute a public nuisance for anyone by any unauthorized means
to create obstructions or nuisances in the streets, highways and sidewalks
in West Norriton Township.
4.
It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a public nuisance for anyone
to throw, shovel or plow snow into or upon any streets or highways
in West Norriton Township with the intent of allowing such snow to
remain on such roads and highways.
[Ord. 290, 3/9/1964, § 4; as amended by Ord. 524,
12/31/1991]
Anyone violating any of the provisions of this Part 2 shall
forfeit and pay a fine of not more than $600 to West Norriton Township,
the same to be collected by a proceeding before a District Justice
in said Township or recovered the same as debts of like amount are
now by law recoverable, and, in default of payment of said fine and
costs, shall be liable to imprisonment of not more than 30 days in
the Montgomery County Prison; and wherever a violator shall have been
notified by the authorities of West Norriton Township or by service
of summons or prosecution, or in any other way, that such violator
has committed such violation, each day that such violator shall continue
in such violation shall constitute a separate offense punishable by
a like fine or penalty.
[Ord. 290, 3/9/1964, § 5]
1.
If the violator fails, neglects or refuses to abate said public nuisance
immediately upon notice so to do, the Commissioners of West Norriton
Township, their agents or employees may abate the same.
2.
The cost of such abatement, together with a penalty of 10% of such
cost, shall be paid by said violator and, if said violator is the
owner of the land which is the source of the violation, shall be lien
upon said land and collected in the manner provided by law for the
collection of municipal claims or by action of assumpsit without the
filing of a claim, or said Township may seek relief by a complaint
in equity.
