[Adopted 11-18-2004 by Ord. No. 338-2-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place,
move, put, or cause, allow or permit to be placed, moved or put by
shovel, brush, rake, plow, or in any manner, sticks, shrubs, leaves,
rocks, stones and such other debris into, on, or across a public roadway,
street, sidewalk or right-of-way located within the Township of Bethlehem,
whether paved or unpaved, except within undeveloped rights-of-way
owned by the same person.
It shall be presumed, unless evidence to the
contrary is submitted by the property owner or party accused of the
violation, that the property owner, tenant or occupant of said property
is responsible for placing sticks, shrubs, leaves, rocks, stones and
such other debris on a public roadway, street, sidewalk or right-of-way
if said sticks, shrubs, leaves, rocks, stones and such other debris
are found within 15 feet of that property's front yard or driveway.
Any person, firm, corporation or association
violating this article shall be subject to the following: a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or community service not exceeding 90 days, provided
that there shall be a minimum fine of $100 for the first violation
and a fine of $250 for each subsequent violation thereafter and such
other fines deemed appropriate by the court. Each day on which snow,
ice or a similar substance which is placed or left on a street or
sidewalk shall be in violation of this article.
