[Ord. 623, 2/14/2006]
If the owner of property on which appliances, machinery, equipment,
and/or construction materials are stored does not comply with the
notice to abate the nuisance, within the time limit prescribed, the
Borough shall have the authority to take measures to correct the conditions
and collect the cost of such corrections plus 10% of all costs. The
Borough, in such event and pursuant to its statutory or otherwise
authorized police powers, shall have the right and power to enter
upon the offending premises to accomplish the foregoing.
[Ord. 623, 2/14/2006]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not more than
$1,000, and in default of payment, to undergo imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 623, 2/14/2006]
The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this Part,
or any remedy provided by law, shall not be deemed mutually exclusive;
rather they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively, at the
option of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 593, 9/9/2003, § I]
OBJECT OR STRUCTURE
Any man-made item including, but not limited to, swimming
pools; swimming pool covers; tires; barrels; dumpsters; containers,
planters, motorized vehicles, boats, bathtubs, sinks, and appliances.
STANDING WATER
Water and/or similar fluids that have accumulated in a stationary
position with no existing current or drainage conduit.
[Ord. 593, 9/9/2003, § II]
It shall be unlawful for any person or legal entity to allow
standing or stagnant water to exist in any object or structure located
within the Borough of West Homestead for a period of longer than three
days.
[Ord. 593, 9/9/2003, § III]
Should a person or legal entity be in violation of §
10-112, the Ordinance Officer of the Borough, or other such person who shall be so authorized by the Borough shall notify the person or entity, in writing, by either, personal service or by posting of the property, whether they be an owner or occupant of the property where such violation exists that they have three days to remove all such standing or stagnant water or face the imposition of penalties as provided for in this Part.
[Ord. 593, 9/9/2003, § IV; as amended by Ord. 623,
2/14/2006]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.