[Ord. 834, 6/4/2018]
For the purpose of this Ordinance the following definitions
shall apply:
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or
other similar receptacle to prevent yard waste from spilling, blowing
or in any way being deposited onto the street and coming into contact
with storm water.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, association or similar entity
subject to municipal jurisdiction who owns or occupies an improved
or unimproved parcel of real property in the Borough.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, drive, alley,
or other way, and includes the lane between the street lines, whether
improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters,
curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street
lines.
YARD WASTE
Including, but not limited, to leaves, grass clippings or
other debris or waste produced in conjunction with yard maintenance,
gardening or similar activities.
[Ord. 834, 6/4/2018]
A violation of this Ordinance shall constitute a civil penalty
punishable by a fine set by resolution of the Borough Council. A citation,
similar in form to a parking citation, shall be tendered by the officer
to the offending person. Any offending person who does not pay the
citation amount at the Borough Office within 72 hours may be subject
to increased penalties or fines.
[Ord. 834, 6/4/2018]
Any person who fails to pay a civil penalty set under §
10-805 within 30 days commits a summary offense under the Borough Code and shall be issued a citation to appear before the District Justice. Upon conviction, a Defendant shall be fined not more than $600 and costs of prosecution for each offense, or in default thereof, sentenced to the county jail for up to 30 days.
[Ord. 834, 6/4/2018]
Should any portion of this Ordinance be determined to be unlawful
or unconstitutional, then the remainder of the Ordinance shall not
be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.