No person shall obstruct the free and lawful passage of pedestrians and vehicles on public sidewalks and upon public rights-of-way in the Township by placing thereon any structures, posts, poles, goods, wares, merchandise or other articles of trade or sale, nor shall any person obstruct such public sidewalks or rights-of-way in any other manner whatsoever.
The owner, occupant or tenant of any property fronting on any street in the Township shall at all times keep the public sidewalk and the area between the front lot line of the property and the curb or paved roadway that directly front upon such property free from all weeds, limbs and branches of trees or shrubs, holes, pits, loose stones, rubbish, paper, debris, and other objects and shall otherwise keep the area described in this section free from obstructions of all sorts. This requirement is applicable to all handicap curb ramps that are present along the frontage of any property.
All trees, shrubs or other vegetation planted on private property that stand along public sidewalks and/or public streets, the branches of which extend over any part of a public sidewalk and/or a public street, and all trees, shrubs and other vegetation within the portion of the Township's right-of-way between the front lot line of any property and the curb or pavement edge directly in front of the property, shall be trimmed by the owner, occupant or tenant of the premises that directly front upon that part of the sidewalk or street along which the trees or shrubs stand. Such owner, occupant or tenant shall keep the branches and limbs of such trees or shrubs trimmed and cut so that no limb or branch shall overhang the public sidewalk or the public street at a height of less than eight feet above ground level. The trees, shrubs and other vegetation in these areas shall also be subject to the applicable requirements of Chapter 176 of the Township Code (Property Maintenance).
This article shall not apply:
A. 
Where the obstruction is caused by the loading or unloading of goods, wares, furniture or merchandise to and from vehicles in such a manner as to cause a minimum and temporary obstruction which is necessary and unavoidable.
B. 
To receptacles for garbage, refuse and any other material lawfully placed for collection pursuant to the regulations of the Department of Public Works or authorized refuse collection contractor.
C. 
To posts, stanchions or other supports upon which mailboxes are placed in accordance with United States Post Office regulations and provided that the post, stanchion or support does not exceed four feet in height above ground level and 12 inches by 12 inches (or a diameter of 12 inches) in width. Mailboxes which exceed this requirement are not a permitted structure and remain in the right-of-way solely at the expense and liability of the abutting property owner.
Should the Township, through its required maintenance activities, destroy a mailbox placed along the right-of-way, the Township may reimburse the property owner up to the sum of $100 for parts and labor. Should the Township, through its required maintenance activities, damage the existing curbing along a street, or the maintained grass area along the street, the Township shall repair said damage using similar materials in a timely manner as weather permits.