[Adopted 7-7-1953]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to heap, pile or accumulate, or cause or permit the piling or accumulation
of, any stones, garbage, leaves, rubbish or other form of debris upon
that portion of any street, road or highway commonly known as the
"gutter."
[Amended 12-1-1977 by Ord. No. 77-9; 7-28-1988 by Ord. No. 88-13; 1-25-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates
or permits a violation of this article shall be guilty of a summary
violation and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of
not more than $1,000, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's
fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article.
Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. In
default of the payment of any fine, the defendant shall be sentenced
to imprisonment to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of
summary offenses. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the
Township are hereby authorized to file a citation for such summary
violation and seek any other available relief at law or equity, including
injunction, to enforce compliance with this article.
