[Adopted 6-10-1974 by Ord.
No. 80]
In accordance with the provisions of Section 1156 of the Article XI
of the Second Class Township Code, as amended, no railroad or street railway shall hereafter be constructed upon
any township road, nor shall any railroad or street railway crossings, nor
any gas pipe, water pipe, electric conduits or other piping, be laid upon
or in, nor shall any telephone, telegraph or electric light or power poles
or any coal tipples or any other obstructions be erected upon or in, any portion
of a township road except under such conditions, restrictions and regulations
relating to the installation and maintenance thereof, as may be prescribed
in permits granted by the township for such purpose.
The application for a permit shall be on a form prescribed by the township
and submitted to the township in triplicate. The application shall be accompanied
by a fee in accordance with the Schedule of Fees set forth by the Department
of Transportation for highway occupancy permits and restoration charges. In
addition, the applicant shall submit three copies of a sketch showing such
dimensions as the location of the intended facility, width of the traveled
roadway, right-of-way lines and a dimension to the nearest intersecting street.
A permit shall be issued to the applicant after all the aforementioned
requirements have been filed.
Upon completion of the work, the applicant shall give written notice
thereof to the township.
[Amended 9-12-1988 by Ord.
No. 147; 6-10-1996 by Ord.
No. 237]
This chapter shall be enforced by action brought before a District Justice
in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under
the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any person who violates or permits
the violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding,
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 per violation or by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each section of this chapter that is violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 5-9-1983 by Ord.
No. 111]
It shall be unlawful to affix posters, stickers, placards or signs of
any nature to utility poles, street signs or upon any other structures within
the rights-of-way of public streets or highways within Franconia Township
at any time.
[Amended 9-12-1988 by Ord.
No. 147; 6-10-1996 by Ord.
No. 237]
This chapter shall be enforced by action brought before a District Justice
in the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under
the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any person who violates or permits
the violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding,
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 per violation or by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each section of this chapter that is violated
shall constitute a separate offense.