[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Upper Hanover 10-10-1967. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
Any act, word or conduct causing or tending to cause a disturbance
of the peace and good order of the Township or causing or tending
to cause any danger, discomfort or annoyances to the inhabitants of
the Township or users of the Township thoroughfares. Such acts, words
or conduct shall include, but not be limited to, loafing, fighting,
drunkenness, vagrancy, begging, profanity or indecent language or
acts; the making or causing to be made of any unnecessary noises or
disturbances, clamor, din or other sounds disturbing or tending to
disturb the peace and quiet of the community; the carrying on of any
business, trade, transportation, recreation or amusement in a manner,
at a time or in a place which causes any unnecessary noise or disturbance,
discomfort, danger or annoyance; the reckless or careless driving
or any other use of vehicles or animals by owners, occupants, users
or operators of the same as shall endanger the safety of or interfere
with the comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the Township
or persons using the thoroughfares of the Township.
The Township of Upper Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Disturbing the peace within the limits of the
Township is hereby prohibited, and no persons shall engage in such
conduct or commit such acts within the limits of the Township.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall be guilty of the offense of disturbing the peace
and, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding before a Magisterial
District Judge, shall be sentenced to pay a penalty not exceeding
$1,000 and the costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of
said penalty and/or costs, shall be sentenced to imprisonment in Montgomery
County Prison for a period not exceeding 90 days.
