[Ord. 215, 8/26/1965, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation,
owning or having a personal interest in any real estate in the Borough
of Wormleysburg, to permit any grass or weeds or any vegetation whatsoever,
not edible, or planted, for some useful or ornamental purpose, to
grow or remain upon such premises so as to exceed a height of six
inches or to throw off any unpleasant or noxious odor, or to conceal
any filthy deposit or to create or produce pollen. Any grass, weeds
or other vegetation growing upon any premises in the Borough in violation
of any of the provisions of this section is hereby declared to be
a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness and
comfort of the inhabitants of the Borough.
[Ord. 215, 8/26/1965, § 2; as amended by Ord. 361,
4/8/1986]
All weeds or other vegetation permitted to grow or remain contrary to the provisions of § 10-101 of this Part may be cut and removed by and under the direction of the Mayor and the cost of removal shall be collected from the owner or owners of the premises and if not paid within 30 days proceedings shall be instituted by the Borough Solicitor either by lien or by action in assumpsit for the collection thereof, as provided by law, and notice from the Borough authorities shall not be necessary before filing a lien or instituting an action in assumpsit.
[Ord. 215, 8/26/1965, § 3; as amended by Ord. 361,
4/8/1986]
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 $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
