The Council hereby finds that the existence on any lot or parcel of
land in the Township of any uncovered or open well, cistern, dangerous hole
or any other excavation which is not securely covered or otherwise equipped
or provided with appropriate safeguards in such manner as to prevent human
beings, animals or fowl from falling into or otherwise having access to the
same, is inimical to the public safety and welfare of the Township and its
inhabitants and is hereby declared a nuisance.
Any owner or tenant, as the case may be, who fails or neglects to effect the elimination of the safety hazard, after due receipt of the notice provided for in §
265-2 hereof and within the time and manner therein prescribed, shall be subject to the penalty prescribed in §
265-4 hereof.
[Amended 12-17-1962; 7-30-1984
by Ord. No. 84-222; 10-23-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-656]
Any person who violates the provisions of §
265-3 of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.