When used in this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases
shall have the following meanings, unless expressly stated otherwise
or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AMATEUR ROCKET
An unmanned rocket that:
A.
Is propelled by a motor or motors having a combined total impulse
of 889,600 Newton-seconds (200,000 pound seconds) or less; and
B.
Cannot reach an altitude greater than 150 kilometers (93.2 statute
miles) above the earth's surface.
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Goshen.
MODEL AIRCRAFT
Any unmanned aerial vehicle, including, without limitation,
model airplanes, remote-controlled aircraft and drones and the equipment
associated with such unmanned aerial vehicle.
OPERATOR
Any person controlling or otherwise operating a model aircraft
or amateur rocket.
OWNER
Any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of
any property within the Township.
PERSON
Any individual, association, public or private corporation,
for profit or not for profit, partnership, firm, trust, estate or
any other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the
subject of rights and duties.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
The unreasonable, unwarrantable, or unlawful use of public
or private property which causes injury, damage, inconvenience, annoyance,
or discomfort to any person in the legitimate enjoyment of that person's
property.
Any person who violates or permits the violation of any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding
brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense, and shall be subject
to the payment of a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000,
plus the costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the
defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment in the county prison for
a term of not more than 30 days. Each section of this chapter violated
shall constitute a separate offense, and each day or portion thereof
in which a violation of this chapter is found to exist shall constitute
a separate offense, each of which violations shall be punishable by
a separate fine imposed by the District Justice of not less than $100
and not more than $1,000, plus the costs of prosecution, or upon default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
in the county prison for a term of not more than 30 days. All fines
and penalties collected for the violation of this chapter shall be
paid to the Township Treasurer.