[Ord. 994, 7/9/2003,
§ 12601]
All business, commercial and trading activities in the commercial zoning districts of the Borough, as established and designed by the Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27], are prohibited between the hours of 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., prevailing time.
[Added by Ord. No. 1092, 10/12/2022]
1. All outdoor business, commercial and trading activities in the commercial zoning districts of the Borough, as established and designed by the Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27], are prohibited between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing time, Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m., prevailing time, Friday through Saturday.
2. For purposes of this §
13-302, "outdoor" shall mean such business, commercial and trading activities that occur in any location that is not a fully enclosed and secure building and shall include but not be limited to business, commercial and trading activities that occur on sidewalks, outdoor seating areas, porches, patios, gazebos, and any other accessory structures.
[Added by Ord. No. 1092, 10/12/2022]
Individuals and entities conducting business, commercial and trading activities in the commercial zoning districts of the Borough may apply for a special event permit to allow outdoor operations beyond the time limits set forth in §
13-302. The Borough Manager is hereby empowered to make reasonable rules and regulations for the operation and enforcement of this §
13-303, including but not limited to: establishing the form of applications, certifications and permits; and limiting the time that business, commercial and trading activities may extend beyond the time set forth in §
13-302. The Borough Manager is charged with the sole discretion to issue or deny a special event permit. Applications for a special event permit must be submitted to the Borough Manager at least 30 calendar days in advance of the date or dates requested to extend time limits for outdoor operations.
[Ord. 994, 7/9/2003,
§ 12602]
The business, commercial and trading hour restrictions established in §
13-301, above, shall not apply to any business that is governed by state or federal laws or regulations which specifically preempt the Borough's restrictions.
[Ord. 994, 7/9/2003,
§ 12603]
The purpose of the business, commercial and trading hour restrictions
established in this Part is to promote, protect and safeguard the
public health, safety and general welfare.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1092, 10/12/2022]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates a provision of
this Part, or fails to comply therewith, or with any requirements
thereof, shall, be upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a District Justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus all
court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the
Borough. A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof
in which a violation is found to exist or for each section of this
Part found to have been violated. In addition to any other remedy
available under law, the Borough may enforce this code by an action
in equity. All fines and penalties collected for violation of this
code shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer. The initial determination
of ordinance violation and the service of notice of violation are
hereby delegated to the Borough Manager, the Police Chief, the Code
Official/Building Inspector and their designees and to any other officer
or agent that the Borough Manager or the Borough Council deems appropriate.