[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Pocopson in 1954, as amended through May 1972. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 147.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any natural person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole
proprietorship, firm, association and any other entity of whatever type.
All those attorneys' fees incurred by the Township in bringing an
action to enforce this chapter and collect fines and penalties in connection
therewith and shall be at that hourly rate annually approved by the Board
for the Township Solicitor.
No person, partnership, firm or corporation shall from the date of the
enactment of this chapter deposit or permit or cause to accumulate on any
lands within the Township and within a distance of 100 feet from any stream,
watercourse or public road or highway any garbage, waste, trash or rubbish.
In addition to the penalty for violation of this chapter hereinafter
provided, the Supervisors may, in the event of the failure of the owner, occupier
or possessor of any land on which a deposit or accumulation exists, cause
the same to be removed and removal in summary proceedings.
Any person, partnership, firm or corporation violating the provisions of § 101-2 of this chapter shall, upon being found liable thereof in a criminal enforcement proceeding, pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, and may be incarcerated for a period not exceeding 90 days for each and every violation. Such fine, costs, attorneys' fees, and incarceration, after being reduced to a final, unappealed judgment, shall be enforced by the Township pursuant to the applicable Rules of Criminal Procedure. Each twenty-four-hour period during which failure to comply continues shall constitute a separate violation. The Township Code Enforcement Officer shall initiate criminal enforcement proceedings in order to achieve compliance with this chapter.
