Borough of Sewickley, PA Article I Grass, Weeds and Other Vegetation

[Adopted 11-10-1931 by Ord. No. 588 (Ch. 10, Part 3, of the 1996 Code of Ordinances)]

§ 247-1 Prohibited conditions.

[Amended 9-25-1974 by Ord. No. 925; 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 1334]

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other entity owning or having a present interest in any real estate in the Borough to permit weeds or plants to grow or remain upon such premises at a height in excess of six inches. All weeds or plants that throw off any noxious or unpleasant odors or are otherwise harmful shall be prohibited. "Weeds and plants" shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees, flowering and nonflowering shrubs, cultivated ornamental flowers grown in defined flower gardens, or plants producing edible vegetables or fruits grown in defined vegetable or fruit gardens.

§ 247-2 Removal of grass, weeds and certain other vegetation; recovery of costs by Borough.

All weeds or other vegetation permitted to grow or remain contrary to the provisions of this article shall be cut and removed by or under the direction of the President of Council or Borough Engineer, or other person designated by Council, and the cost thereof, together with the penalties provided by law, shall be collected by lien or by action in assumpsit, or in any such other manner as may be provided by law.

§ 247-3 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 9-25-1974 by Ord. No. 925, 2-19-1996 by Ord. No. 1159]

Any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.