[Adopted 1-13-1982]
It shall be unlawful to plant any tree, shrub or plant or to erect any
fence, wall or berm within the right-of-way of any Town highway, or in any
other way encroach upon any public street, parkway or right-of-way or other
public place.
[Amended 5-22-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
It shall be unlawful to maintain any tree, shrub, plant, fence, wall,
berm or other obstruction within the Town highway right-of-way which creates
a hazardous condition for vehicular or pedestrian traffic or that interferes
with the proper maintenance of any Town highway.
[Amended 5-22-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
In the event that an obstruction is found which violates this article,
the Building Inspector shall notify the owner of the property or the owner
of the abutting property by certified mail and request the removal thereof.
[Amended 5-22-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
If, within 30 days after having received notice, said landowner or abutting
landowner has not complied with the terms of this article, Town employees
may remove said obstruction, and the landowner or abutting landowner shall
be charged by the Town of Bethlehem for the reasonable cost of said removal.
[Added 5-22-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
A violation of this article is hereby declared to be an offense punishable
by a fine not exceeding $350 for conviction of a first offense. For conviction
of a second offense, both of which are committed within a period of five years,
punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $700. And, upon conviction
for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period
of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000.
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
