[Adopted 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 9-2015]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DUMPING
Depositing materials on Township open space, including, but
not limited to, debris, soil, fill, waste, trash, chemicals, pollutants,
fertilizer, petroleum products, paints, tires, metal, or lumber.
ENCROACHMENT
Any unauthorized activity on Township open space or Township
easement, unless specifically permitted pursuant to the written terms
of the easement, that causes damage or alteration to the land, vegetation,
drainage, groundwater or other features thereon or restricts the use
thereof, including, but not limited to, erecting buildings, playsets
or other structures; constructing paved or unpaved roads, driveways,
or trails; altering or building stone walls or steps; altering, filling,
or piping drainage conveyances; trimming or removing trees or other
vegetation; sowing plants, gardens, lawns, or landscaping; installing
fences or utilities; removing boundary markers; parking vehicles or
depositing automotive parts; or dumping.
TOWNSHIP EASEMENT
Any easement granted to the Township that restricts the use
of a portion of land either by deed, ordinance, or filed map.
TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE
Includes any land, park, forest, wildlife management area,
refuge, preserve, sanctuary, wetlands area or water body owned by
the Township or any easement deeded to the Township.
No person may encroach or cause another person to encroach on
Township open space or Township easement without the express written
permission of the Township Council. Violators of this provision shall
remedy any encroachment or dumping to the satisfaction of the Township
Engineering Department, Public Works Department or Board of Health.
If Township open space or Township easement is used in violation of
or contrary to the provisions of this article within the Township
limits, without obtaining express written permission from the Township
Council, the Township may also institute an action to enjoin or take
any other appropriate action or proceeding to halt or remedy such
encroachment.
Any property owner, agent, person, contractor or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this article or who fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or causes another person to violate any provisions of this article or who refuses reasonable opportunity to inspect any premises shall, upon conviction thereof by any court authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be subject to the penalty stated in §
70-3 above.