[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Wrightstown
by Ord. No. 1989-7 (Sec. 3-16 of the Revised General Ordinances). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
In order to maintain the aesthetic appearance and cleanliness of the
Borough of Wrightstown, the following shall be prohibited in the Borough of
Wrightstown:
A.
The storage in areas zoned residential of any bulky household
items such as appliances, furniture or mattresses, except in a fully enclosed
structure, or during days designated for the collection of bulky items.
B.
The storage of tires in areas zoned residential except
in a fully enclosed structure.
C.
The parking of vehicles on residential lawns.
D.
The accumulation of debris on or around construction
sites or its storage in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural
forces onto adjacent property.
E.
Sweeping onto or depositing in any gutter, street, catch
basin or other public place, any accumulation of litter from any public or
private sidewalk or driveway and every person who owns or occupies property
shall keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter and
all sweepings shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal,
except that this chapter will not prohibit the placing of leaves in the curb
for municipal pickup as provided.
All vehicles shall be covered so as to prevent loads from dropping,
shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1990-10]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard
or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property,
other than in a litter receptacle.
B.
"Litter" shall mean any used or unconsumed substance
or waste material which has been discarded whether made of aluminum, glass,
plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination
thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or any top,
cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette,
cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse,
debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper,
magazine, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or
construction material but does not include the waste of the primary processes
of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
C.
The placement of litter receptacles and their servicing
shall be implemented at the following public places which exist in the municipality:
sidewalks used by pedestrians in active commercially-zoned areas, such that
at a minimum there shall be no single linear quarter-mile without a receptacle;
buildings held out for use by the public, including schools, government buildings,
bus stations; parks; drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations; self-service
or refreshment areas; construction sites; gasoline service station islands;
shopping centers; parking lots; campgrounds and trailer parks and at special
events to which the public is invited, including sporting events, parades,
carnivals, circuses and festivals. The proprietors of these places or the
sponsors of these events shall be responsible for providing and servicing
the receptacles such that adequate containerization is available.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1990-10]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any street
or road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid waste,
rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances,
furniture or on private property except by written consent of the owner of
said property or in any place not specifically designated for the purpose
of solid waste storage or disposal.
