[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-4-2001 by Ord.
No. 5-01]
Following the effective date of this article, it shall be unlawful for
residents of Washington Township to burn any recyclable that is included in
its annual recycle day collection programs or is recyclable at future recycling
dropoff centers.
Any member of the Pennsylvania State Police, or enforcement official
of Washington Township, is hereby authorized to enforce this article.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon
summary conviction before a District Magistrate, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $25 and not more than $100 and the cost of prosecution, such
fines to be collected as like fines are now collected by law, and/or shall
undergo imprisonment not exceeding 10 days, or both. Any person continuing
any such violation beyond one calendar day shall be deemed to have committed
a separate offense for each calendar day such violation continues.
