[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Swoyersville 12-16-1972 by Ord.
No. 21-1972. Amendments noted where applicable.]
From and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be unlawful
to throw, drop or cause to be thrown, dropped or placed upon any of
the streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public places within the Borough
of Swoyersville, or upon any porch, stoop, piazza or step, or in any
yard of any house or store along any of the streets, sidewalks or
alleys within the Borough, any posters, circulars, bills, handbills
or other advertising matter of any kind or description whatever.
[Amended 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 Luzerne County.
