[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Riverdale 4-24-1947 by Ord. No. 36. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 70.
Amusements and entertainment — See Ch. 75.
Commercial security — See Ch. 84.
Dogs — See Ch. 89.
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 108.
Business hours of operation — See Ch. 110.
Hunting and firearms — See Ch. 112.
Littering — See Ch. 114.
Loitering — See Ch. 115.
Noise control — See Ch. 119.
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 123.
Soliciting and canvassing — See Ch. 143.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 147.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-1,
Intoxication, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-2,
Littering, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 12-2014]
No person within the Borough shall make unnecessary noise by
the playing, use or operation of any radio receiving set, television,
musical instrument, or other machine or device for the producing or
reproducing of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet
and comfort of neighboring inhabitants or with louder volume than
is necessary for convenient hearing for persons who are in the room,
vehicle or chamber in which the machine or device is operated and
who are voluntary listeners. The operation of such a set, instrument,
machine or device so that it is clearly audible at a distance of 200
feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall constitute unnecessary
noise.
No person shall, within the limits of said Borough,
permit, make or continue, or cause to be permitted, made or continued
any unnecessary noise which shall disturb the comfort, rest or repose
of any person or persons, or annoy any person or persons being in
his, her or their place or places of abode, or at any private meetings
or at church services.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-5,
Littering in water or waterways, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No.
25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-6,
Littering in streets or public places, was repealed 12-18-2006 by
Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-7,
Indecent exposure, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-8,
Disrobing in public places, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-9,
Swimming in state of nudity, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-10,
Obscene materials and performances, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord.
No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-11,
Disorderly houses or houses of ill fame, was repealed 12-18-2006 by
Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-12,
Premises frequented by prostitutes, gamblers or vagrants, was repealed
12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-13,
Destruction of private or public property, was repealed 12-18-2006
by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-14,
Gambling and gambling devices, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No.
25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-15,
Carrying firearms and weapons, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No.
25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-16,
Breaking and entering instruments, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord.
No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-17,
Begging and gathering alms, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-18,
Disturbing sports and activities, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord.
No. 25-2006.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain
or operate in any building or upon any premises in the Borough of
Riverdale any radio device or mechanical musical instrument or device
of any kind, whereby the sound therefrom is cast directly upon the
public streets and places where such device is maintained and operated
for advertising purposes or for the purpose of attracting attention
of the passing public, or which is so placed and operated that sounds
coming therefrom can be heard to the annoyance or inconvenience of
travelers upon any street or public place or of persons in neighboring
premises.
No person shall, on any sidewalk, street, road,
avenue, park or other public place, within the limits of said Borough,
ring any bell or blow any horn or make any public outcry at or for
any public sale, auction or venue, or to advertise any goods, wares
or merchandise for sale, or to attract any attention or to gain passengers
for any cab, taxicab, hack or omnibus.
No person shall use or operate, or cause to
be used or operated, a loudspeaker, sound wagon, public address system
or other sound-producing device or apparatus, in, on, about or near
any public street, highway, park, building or other public place within
the limits of said Borough, without first making written application
to, and obtaining the permission of the Borough Clerk, said application
to set forth the name and address of the applicant and of the person
who is to operate said loud speaker, sound wagon, public address system
or other sound-producing device or apparatus, the purpose for which
the same is to be employed, and the approximate proposed range of
audibility of the apparatus sought to be used. The Borough Clerk shall
thereupon cause an investigation to be made and if satisfied that
the granting of the permit will not constitute a nuisance or be inimical
to the peace, good order or quiet of the Borough, shall issue a written
permit to the applicant. No person shall use or operate any such loudspeaker.
sound wagon, public address system or other sound-producing device
or apparatus in such a manner that its range of audibility shall be
greater than that named in the application for its use.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-22,
Fire alarms, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-23,
Trespassing upon school grounds, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No.
25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-24,
Obstructing police officers or Borough officials, was repealed 12-18-2006
by Ord. No. 25-2006.
No person shall tether any horse or any other
domestic animal on or upon any sidewalk, street, alley, or other public
place within the Borough limits, nor shall any person permit his horse
or other domestic animal to feed upon any public place in said Borough,
either in charge of any person or not, nor shall any person lead or
drive any such animal through or along any street or public place
in the Borough unless securely held in leash or lead or driven with
a halter to it as a secure means to keep such animal from straying.
No person shall ride, drive or lead any horse,
animal or animals on and along any sidewalk or private property in
said Borough.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-27,
Keeping dogs which annoy neighbors or persons, was repealed 12-18-2006
by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-28,
Bicycles, motorcycles and other conveyances, was repealed 12-18-2006
by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-29,
Manner of riding bicycles, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 126-30,
Bicyclist or roller skaters hitching to other vehicles, was repealed
12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-31,
Obstructing streets and sidewalks, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord.
No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-32,
Destruction of poles, wires or other municipal apparatus, was repealed
12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-33,
Hindering apparatus during fire alarms, was repealed 12-18-2006 by
Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-34,
Erecting signs and similar structures, as amended, was repealed 12-18-2006
by Ord. No. 25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-35,
Assault and battery, as amended, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No.
25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-36,
Fighting, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006.
[Added 4-5-1954 by Ord. No. 94]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to throw, drop, dump on, tow to or otherwise to place
on open fields or other private property, without first obtaining
the permission of the owner or person in possession of such property,
any abandoned automobile, automobile parts, junk, paper, bottles,
trash, garbage, refuse or debris of any nature.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-38,
Unlawful conduct, as amended, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord. No.
25-2006.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 126-39,
Violations and penalties, as amended, was repealed 12-18-2006 by Ord.
No. 25-2006.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes "corporation" and "corporations" respectively.
All fines imposed and collected under and by
virtue of this chapter shall be paid into the treasury of said Borough.
[Added 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006]
It shall be a violation of this chapter to use
any vehicle or motorcycle of any kind whatsoever in such a manner
as to create unnecessary grinding, grating, unmuffled exhaust, or
rattling noises or in such a manner during acceleration, deceleration
or negotiating turning movements as to cause a shrill, piercing or
screeching noise from the tires of said vehicle or motorcycle during
said acceleration, deceleration or turning movement.
[Added 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006]
It shall be unlawful to urinate outdoors upon
any property whether public, quasi-public or private within the Borough
limits of the Borough of Riverdale.
[Added 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 25-2006]
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink,
imbibe or consume any alcoholic beverage or have in his or her possession
any open alcoholic beverage container with unconsumed alcoholic beverages
contained therein in the following places, locations, situations or
settings:
A.
Upon any portion of lawn or other public ground within
the Borough, including but not limited to public places, playgrounds,
municipal grounds surrounding municipal buildings, grounds under control
of the Board of Education, grounds under control of the Recreation
Department, streets and sidewalks within the Borough and in any grounds,
parks and recreation areas within the Borough.
B.
In a private motor vehicle while the same is in motion
or in any public street, lane, parking area, parking lot or other
public or quasi-public place or in any public omnibus or taxi.
C.
Upon any private property not his or her own without
the express permission of the owner or other person having authority
to grant such permission.
