[Adopted 8-24-1970 by Ord. No. 67]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Within the limits of the Township of East Norriton, any act, word
or conduct causing or tending to cause a disturbance of the peace and good
order of said Township or causing or tending to cause any danger, discomfort
or annoyance to the inhabitants of said Township or users of the Township
thoroughfares, and shall include obstructing any public highway, road, street,
lane, alley, park, square or sidewalk, idly standing, loafing, fighting, drunkenness,
vagrancy, begging, the making of unnecessary noises, profanity, indecent language,
reckless or careless driving or any other use of vehicles by owners or occupants
thereof as shall endanger the safety or interfere with the comfort and convenience
of persons using or residing near the thoroughfares of said Township.
All of the foregoing acts and/or offenses coming within the definition
of "disturbing the peace" are hereby declared to be unlawful.
[Amended 12-19-1988 by Ord. No. 274]
Any person, corporation or other entity who shall violate any of the
provisions of this article or who should fail to comply with any notice of
violation herein, upon conviction before a District Justice within the magisterial
district within which the Township of East Norriton is a part, shall be fined
not more than $600 plus costs of prosecution after a summary proceeding brought
in the name of the Township before said District Justice. A new and separate
offense shall be deemed to be committed for each day that such violation exists.
In default of the payment of any fine imposed and the costs, the person or
persons that are charged may be sentenced to be committed to the county jail
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
