As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
OBSTRUCTION
Interfering with the free and lawful passage of pedestrians
and vehicles on sidewalks in the Township by placing thereon any structures,
posts, poles, goods, wares, merchandise or other articles of trade
or sale, or in any other manner whatsoever.
SIDEWALK(S)
The concrete, asphalt, flagstone, pavers, slate or established
walks between the traveled roadway and the adjacent property line.
All trees and shrubs that stand along sidewalks,
the branches of which extend over any part of a sidewalk, shall be
trimmed by the owner, occupant or tenant of any premises which abuts
or borders upon that part of the sidewalk along which the trees or
shrubs stand. Such owner, occupant or tenant shall keep the branches
and limbs of such trees or shrubs trimmed and cut so that no limb
or branch shall overhang the sidewalk at a height of less than eight
feet above ground level.
This article shall not apply:
A. Where the obstruction is caused by the loading or
unloading of goods, wares, furniture or merchandise to and from vehicles
in such a manner as to cause a minimum of obstruction which is necessary
and unavoidable.
B. To receptacles for garbage, refuse and any other material lawfully placed for collection pursuant to the regulations of Chapter
280, Article
I, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, of the Code of the Township of Oxford.
C. To any owner, occupant or tenant who receives consent
from the Township Committee for such reasons granted.
Any person violating or refusing or failing
to comply with the provisions of this article shall be liable to a
minimum fine of $250 and a maximum fine of up to $2,000, imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof, for each offense.
The imposition of a penalty for a violation of this article shall
not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; such violation
shall be remedied within a reasonable time; and each day that such
violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.