[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Fox Chapel 3-20-1978 by Ord. No.
398 (Ch. 6, Part 1, of the 1978 Code of Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful to throw, drop or place, or cause to be
thrown, dropped or placed, upon any of the streets, sidewalks or other
places within the Borough, or upon any porch, stoop, piazza or step,
or in any yard or lot along any of the streets, sidewalks or other
places within the Borough, any poster, circular, bill, handbill or
other advertising matter of any kind or description whatever.
It shall be unlawful to throw, drop or place, or cause to be
thrown, dropped or placed, upon any of the sidewalks or public places
within the Borough, or upon any porch, stoop or piazza, or on the
ground along any of the streets, sidewalks or other places within
the Borough, any paper, paper box or litter of a like kind or nature.
[Amended 12-21-1992 by Ord. No. 536[1]]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of Allegheny County.
