OPEN SPACE — An area in which nothing shall be erected,
placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as materially
to impede vision, to prevent a safety hazard or to impede the full
utilization of the right-of-way.
No structures, other than on-grade paving; no device, contrivance,
fixture or appliance; no obstruction or vegetation which impedes vision,
nor grass in excess of eight inches in height shall occupy any municipal
right-of-way.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-14-92B; by Ord. No. 10-3-94C]
Exceptions to the regulations promulgated in this ordinance
topographical conditions of the land, complete compliance with the
provisions of this ordinance is impractical.
All requests for an exception as outlined in this section shall
be submitted in writing to the Municipal Manager and shall include
such information as will clearly delineate the problem.
Any device, contrivance, fixture, or appliance which is used or is
intended to be used as a receptacle, container, or repository for
newspapers, pamphlets, or printed matter.
[Added by Ord. No. 12-14-92B; by Ord. No. 10-3-94C]
Any person, group, association or corporation that shall violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance by the failure, omission or
refusal to comply with same shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine not exceeding $100 plus costs, or in default thereof,
may be committed to the Allegheny County Jail or Workhouse for a period
not exceeding 30 days.
Whenever the requirements of this ordinance are at variance
with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations,
ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive or
the higher standard shall govern.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate and distinct independent division and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Any ordinance or part of an ordinance conflicting with the provisions
of this ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.