For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:
TERRACE
That area of state, county or Town property lying between
and adjacent to the street between the curb or the edge of the pavement
in absence of curbs and the private property line (generally referred
to as the right-of-way).
TOWN
The Town of Lewiston, New York.
WEEDS
Refers to, but is not limited to, any organic growths which
constitute a fire, health or safety hazard.
It shall be unlawful for an owner, agent, lessee, tenant or
other occupant of said owner to permit, on any lot place or area the
size of two acres or less which is owned within the Town, the growth,
to a height of over six inches or more of any unhealthful plants,
weeds, grass or other growth in any residential zone or parcel abutting
any residential zone, as defined in the Town of Lewiston Zoning Law. It shall be the duty of any owner or an agent, lessee
or tenant of any premises fronting on any public street to keep the
terrace in front of the same in good order and repair. Said duty shall
include but not be limited to the cutting and removing of brush, weeds
or other unhealthful growth of plants.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of violation punishable as follows: by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 15 days or by a fine not exceeding $250 or
by both such imprisonment and fine. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each
day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense thereunder.