[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.
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.
[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.