[Ord. 13, 10/9/1952, § 5; as amended by Ord. 74-10,
5/29/1974, §§ 1 & 2; by Ord. 78-9, 10/12/1978;
and by Ord. 80-15, 6/25/1980]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation
or any agents thereof to do, authorize, aid or abet any of the following
described actions or matters, such regulations and restrictions being
intended to promote the general health, safety and comfort of all
of the citizens of Susquehanna Township:
A.
To place or cause to be placed, thrown, harbored or maintained, in
or near any of the streets, alleys or highways of said Township any
liquid or solid vegetable or animal matter that will decay or become
offensive or render offensive any of the drains, streams or sewers
within said Township.
B.
To place or cause to be placed, thrown, harbored or maintained, in
or near any of the streets, alleys or highways of the said Township
any matter or thing that will cause danger of discomfort to the traveling
public or to the inhabitants of the Township.
C.
To keep or suffer to remain on the premises owned or occupied or
used by any person, firm, partnership or corporation any decaying
or offensive or unwholesome matter of any kind, or to permit the same
on any vacant lot or on any highway adjoining.
D.
Every occupant of the premises within the Township shall be responsible
for the removal of the garbage and other waste matter from the premises
occupied by said person, firm, corporation or partnership. This Part
shall also apply to all garbage and other waste matter which is accumulated
in apartments and trailer camps.
[Ord. 13, 10/9/1952, § 5; as amended by Ord. 74-10,
5/29/1974, §§ 1 & 2; by Ord. 78-9, 10/12/1978;
by Ord. 80-15, 6/25/1980; and by Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
1.
On properties of three or less acres, it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, partnership or corporation or agents thereof to permit
weeds and similar vegetation not edible or planted for some useful
or ornamental purpose, to grow or remain upon the premises owned,
leased or occupied by them, without being cut at least twice during
the growing season to a height of no more than six inches. Provided:
that on property of three or less acres it is never allowed to exceed
a height of 12.
2.
On property parcels of more than three acres a buffer strip of at
least 33 feet in width shall be cut along all contiguous property
lines.
[Ord. 13, 10/9/1952, § 5; as amended by Ord. 74-10,
5/29/1974, §§ 1 & 2; by Ord. 78-9, 10/12/1978;
and by Ord. 80-15, 6/25/1980]
The Board of Health of the Township, after giving five days
notice in writing to the owner or occupier of the premises to cut
the weeds or similar vegetation, may cause the same to be cut or removed
by its agent, servant or employee. The Board shall have full authority
to bill the owner or occupier for the cost thereof, and recover the
same, with costs, together with a penalty of 10% of such costs, in
the manner now provided by law for the collection of municipal claims.
[Ord. 13, 10/9/1952; as amended by Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
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 $600 and costs, or in default of payment thereof,
shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
