[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin 2-8-1996
by Ord. No. 96-18 (Ch. 51 of the 1988 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 10-7-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-16]
A.
It is in the public interest to ensure that the public
roadways and rights-of-way are kept clear of snow, ice, grass, leaves, sticks,
branches, and other similar materials.
B.
The placement of snow, ice, grass, leaves, sticks, branches,
and other similar materials in public rights-of-way or roadways can cause
a public safety hazard.
C.
The removal of snow, ice, grass, leaves, sticks, branches,
and similar materials by residents of the Township of Franklin from their
property and the placement of same on the public rights-of-way and roadways
may impede the Department of Public Works in its efforts to maintain said
roadway, cause traffic problems and otherwise interfere with the public health,
safety and welfare.
[Amended 10-7-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-16]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person or his or her agent
or employee to allow or to place, shovel, brush, mow or blow, or in any other
manner cause or allow to remain snow, ice, grass, leaves, sticks, branches,
or items of similar materials on any public roadway or rights-of-way located
within the Township of Franklin.
B.
It shall be a rebuttable presumption that snow, ice,
grass, leaves, sticks, branches or similar materials violating the standards
herein found in the road in close proximity to a driveway were placed in the
road by the owner of the premises, or his or her agent or employee, wherein
the driveway is located and is the responsible party for the placement of
the snow, ice, grass, leaves, sticks, branches or similar materials in the
roadway.
This chapter shall be enforced by the police of the Township of Franklin.
