The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
PERSON
An individual, association, partnership or corporation.
TOWNSHIP
North Whitehall Township or the elected officials of North
Whitehall Township or the officers and employees of North Whitehall
Township.
No person owning real estate within North Whitehall Township
shall permit the growth of any grass, weeds or similar vegetation
exceeding a height of 12 inches within 150 feet of any developed parcel
or tract of land or within 300 feet of any occupied structure, unless
such premises is physically separated by a public street, railroad,
stream, wooded area, hedgerow or similar type separation.
Within a residential development, no owner of a vacant building
lot shall permit grass, weeds or similar vegetation to grow to a height
in excess of 12 inches, regardless of the distance from developed
parcels or tracts of land.
The following types of areas are exempt from the provisions
of this chapter:
A. All areas containing crops planted for some useful purpose.
C. All erosion control filter strips.
D. All areas planted with vegetation designed to prevent erosion of
steep slopes.
F. All cultivated fields and similar areas used for agricultural purposes.
G. All areas adjacent to streams (within 20 feet).
I. All areas containing wildflowers and other ornamental plantings.
J. All areas determined to be wetlands.
K. All stormwater management areas maintained as natural areas.
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
in whole or in part are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of
such conflict.
The provisions of this chapter hereby adopted shall not be construed
to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court or any rights
acquired or accrued or liability incurred or any cause or causes of
action acquired or existing under any section, act, or ordinance hereby
repealed as cited in this chapter; nor shall any just or legal right
or remedy of any individual or entity of any character be lost, impaired,
or affected by this chapter.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause,
or other part of this chapter, or any application thereof, is held
to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such invalidity
shall not affect or impair any other remaining provision, section,
sentence, clause, or other part of this chapter, or any application
thereof, it being the express intent of the Township that the remainder
of this chapter and its applications shall be and shall remain in
full force and effect, as completely as if the part or parts or application
held invalid had not been included herein.
This chapter shall take effect five days after the enactment
thereof.
The Township Secretary to the Board of Supervisors of North
Whitehall Township shall certify to the adoption of this chapter and
shall cause the same to be filed and/or published as required by law.
The Township Secretary, the Township Solicitor, and the Code
Enforcement Officer are hereby authorized and empowered to take actions,
execute documents, and do things which are or appear to be convenient,
necessary, or required to effectuate and implement the intent, purposes,
and procedures of this chapter.