Operation of combustion -powered leafblowers is prohibited on any premises within the Borough from sunset of the preceding day until 9:00 A.M., Monday through Friday, from September 1 through and including June 30. This restriction does not apply to electric or battery-powered leafblowers.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Media 11-21-2024 by Ord. No. 1168. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Authorization of officials. The Code Enforcement Department, Property Maintenance Officers, and other Borough officials designated by the Borough Manager are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to serve a violation ticket to any responsible party. "Responsible party" is defined as: (1) the party operating a combustion-powered leafblower; (2) the party who employed the person to operate a combustion -powered leafblower; and (3) the party who owns the property where the violation occurs.
B.
Violation ticket. A violation ticket shall be served upon a responsible party by handing it to the responsible party, by handing it at the residence of the responsible party to be served to an adult member of the household or other person in charge of the residence, by leaving or affixing the notice or violation ticket to the property where the violation exists, by handing it at any office or usual place of business of the responsible party, to his/her agent or to the person for the time being in charge thereof, or by mailing the notice to the responsible party's address of record.
C.
Contents of violation ticket. The violation ticket shall be in accordance with the following:
(1)
Be in writing.
(2)
Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
(3)
Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued.
(5)
Include a statement that the violation ticket shall be paid within 30 days of the date printed on the violation ticket.
D.
Issuance of citation upon nonpayment. If the responsible party on whom the violation ticket has been served shall not pay the ticket within such thirty-day period, the Code Officer shall issue a citation to such person, and commence the scheduling of a hearing on the violation before the Magisterial District Justice.
A.
Each responsible party shall be subject to a fine of $50 on the first offense, $100 on the second offense and $200 on all subsequent offenses. These fines may be increased by the Borough Council by resolution from time to time. Any violation ticket shall set forth the then-current amount of the fine for the violation described on the violation ticket. In no event shall fines exceed $1,000. If a violation ticket is not paid within the time required by § 136-2D above, the penalty may be increased by an additional $50.
B.
Responsible parties may be directed by the Borough to stop work.