For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present
tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular
number, and words in the singular number include the plural number,
and the word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
OWNER
A person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge of
any premises within the Township.
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, or organization of any kind.
REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY
A.
The imaginary line, including its vertical extension, that separates
one parcel of real property from another.
B.
The vertical and horizontal boundaries of a dwelling unit or
commercial unit of a mixed residential business use building.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Forks, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
This chapter shall not be applicable to the Township or Township-sponsored
events.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a Magisterial District Judge in the manner proved for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs,
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues
or each section of this chapter which shall be found to have been
violated shall constitute a separate offense.