[Derived from Ch. III, Sec. 3-3, of the 1978
Code]
The purpose of this article is to prevent the
disposal or placing of any rubbish, refuse or other material on any
street, public place, public building or private property where such
action would impede or interfere with the safe, free or unobstructed
use of the same by the public or whereby the same may be rendered
unsightly in appearance or detrimental to the health, safety and welfare
of the public.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Natural persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations
or other artificial bodies.
Any and every public place or building within the borough
which is within the jurisdiction and control of the city, is or may
be in general use by all citizens, and in which all have an equal
right of passage at will.
Highways, roads, avenues, boulevards, courts, public lanes,
alleys, sidewalks, footpaths and all other public highways for vehicular
or pedestrian travel.
A.Â
No person shall encumber or obstruct any street, public
place or public building with any article or thing whatsoever, without
having first obtained permission therefor from the Building Subcode
Official.
B.Â
No person shall throw, put or place, or cause or permit
to be thrown, put or placed into, upon or within any street, public
place or public building any substance, matter or thing whatsoever
whereby the safe, free or unobstructed use of the same by the public
may be in any way impeded or interfered with or whereby the same may
be rendered unsightly in appearance.
C.Â
No person shall put, deposit or leave any rubbish,
refuse or other material in or upon any of the sidewalks or gutters
of streets, public places or public buildings.
D.Â
No person shall put, deposit or leave any rubbish,
refuse or other material in or upon their private property or upon
the private property of another whereby the same may be rendered unsightly
in appearance or detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of
the public.
