[Adopted 9-10-2015 by Ord. No. 1242-2015 (Ch. 120 of the 1999 Code)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see AO)]
Fences, walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence, wall or hedge shall exceed four feet in height in or along any front yard or in or along any side yard between the front property line and the front building setback line. No fence, wall or hedge shall exceed six feet in height in or along any rear yard or in or along any side yard between the rear property line and the front building setback line. A diagram illustrating these requirements shall be maintained on file in the Borough Office for review. See § 27-503.4D(2) in Chapter 27, Zoning, for applicable placements and height restrictions in the various districts of the Borough.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see AO)]
Any person who shall be convicted of failing to comply with
the provisions of this Part before any Magisterial District Judge
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $600 per offense 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 Part
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 Part in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
