[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Ridley 3-19-1975 as Ch. 48 of the 1975 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the authorization granted by the Section 1502, Clause IX,
of the First Class Township Code,[1] disorderly practices within the limits of the Township of Ridley
are hereby defined as follows:
A.
Using offensive, vile, profane, vulgar, abusive or indecent
language; cursing, swearing or any loud or boisterous talking which disturbs
the peace and quiet entitled to be enjoyed by others, even though the same
does not originate on a public highway or place.
B.
Molesting religious or other lawful meetings.
C.
Begging for personal gain.
D.
Drunkenness.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 56509.
Each and every of the foregoing acts, words or conduct herein defined
is hereby declared to be unlawful.
Nothing herein contained is intended to be in conflict with any Act
of Assembly, and if any act, word or conduct alleged to have been committed
by the accused constitutes an offense under any provision of any Act of Assembly,
prosecution for such offense is hereby directed to be exclusively under such
Act of Assembly.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced
to pay a fine not exceeding $600, plus costs of prosecution, and in default
of payment of such fine and costs shall be imprisoned for a period not to
exceed 30 days. Each day such a violation is committed or permitted to continue
shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
