The following words or phrases, when used in
this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
unless the context of the words or phrases infers a different meaning:
DISTRIBUTION, PLACING OR DEPOSITING
The conveyance of any physical matter, material, or substances
onto any public alley, road, roadway, or street by an means whatever
or cause thereof, but not limited to lack of or improper placement
of proper drains, pipes, conduits, restraints, and/or other associated
appurtenances as common sense may dictate.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION
Any condition that would or could cause obstruction to or
impede the normal flow of traffic in any way, subject pedestrian traffic
to possible harm or personal injury or subject physical properties
to imminent danger.
PHYSICAL MATERIAL, MATTER OR SUBSTANCE
Earth, mud, red dog, gravel, effluents, sewage, water, ice,
snow, grass, leaves, trees or parts thereof, garbage, refuse of any
type or form, vehicles or parts thereof, construction material dust,
smoke, gaseous substances, opaque or semiopaque, or any other physical
matter that would or could cause obstruction or otherwise impede or
cause to impede, or cause to obscure vision of traffic or the normal
flow thereof, or otherwise create a hazardous condition as described
above.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to place or cause to be placed or deposited or throw any
physical material, matter or substance upon any public road, street
or alley in the Township which would or could create a hazardous condition,
whether it be done intentionally or negligently from a vehicle or
other equipment or conveyance moving over the public roads, streets
or alleys within the Township.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to place or cause to be placed or deposited upon any road,
street, or alley in the Township any physical material, matter or
substance which would or could create a hazardous condition, whether
it be done intentionally or negligently because of the lack of or
improper placement of proper drains, pipes, conduits, restraints,
or the appurtenances thereto or by any other means or cause whatever
as common sense may dictate.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to place or cause to be placed or deposited upon any road,
street, or alley in the Township any physical material, matter or
substance that would or could cause obstruction or otherwise impede
or cause to impede, obscure or cause to obscure vision of traffic
or the normal flow thereof or otherwise create a hazardous condition
whereby traffic may be affected in any way or pedestrian traffic may
be subject to imminent danger.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to place or cause to be placed or deposited any physical
material, matter or substance within the cartway of an undeveloped
alley, road, or street within the Township or erect any physical barrier,
structure, building or barricade of any type which may impede clear
access to the cartway or in any way infringe upon the development
or future adoption of said undeveloped alley, road or streets a public
right-of-way.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this article shall be subject to:
A. An immediate revocation and cancellation of any building
permit or any other permit, with surrender of all fees paid.
B. A fine of not less than $50 nor more than $300, plus
costs, and/or imprisonment for a period of not more than 30 days for
each separate offense with the right of appeal as in cases of a summary
conviction.