It shall not be lawful to bury or inter, or
cause to be buried or interred, the body of any deceased person within
that certain burial ground in Athens Borough bounded as follows:
A. On the north by
the lands of Eburran Herrick.
B. On the east by
the Susquehanna River.
C. On the south by
the lands of H.W. Patrick.
D. On the west by
Main Street.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any person
or persons who now are owners of private burial grounds enclosed by
fences in said grounds, and whose families are interred therein, from
burying or interring, or causing to be buried or interred, the remains
of members of their own families in said private enclosed grounds,
provided that the said graves shall not be less than six feet deep
and the said party or parties shall first obtain a permit from the
Mayor.
[Amended 2-14-1977 by Ord. No. 321, approved 2-14-1977; 3-9-1998 by Ord. No.
513, approved 3-9-1998; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.
1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
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 Bradford County.