[Adopted 6-1-1954 by Ord. No. 200 (Ch. 10, Part 6, of the
1999 Code of Ordinances)]
The Council of the Borough of West Mifflin deems it advisable
to remove the hazard to children from playing with abandoned refrigerators.
A.
It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to leave inside or
outside of any public or private building or dwelling, or in any other
place accessible to children, any unattended or abandoned icebox,
refrigerator, ice chest, freezer, foot locker, trunk or any other
container whatsoever of a capacity of 1 1/2 cubic feet or more,
without first removing all doors, lids, covers or tops therefrom.
B.
It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit any other
person, firm or corporation to leave inside or outside of any public
or private building or dwelling, or in any other place accessible
to children, any unattended or abandoned icebox, refrigerator, ice
chest, freezer, foot locker, trunk or any other container whatsoever
of a capacity of 1 1/2 cubic feet or more, without first removing
all doors, lids, covers or tops therefrom.
[Amended 3-16-1999 by Ord. No. 1094]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $600, plus costs, and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
