[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Baden 11-15-1978
by Ord. No. 709. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Non-Open Storage Ordinance."
The Town Council of the Borough of Baden has determined that the open
storage of unlicensed vehicles, excepting antique vehicles, refrigerators,
stoves and other mobile and household equipment on private property is a serious
detriment to the appearance and cleanliness of the Borough of Baden and is
detrimental to the general welfare of inhabitants thereof.
From and after the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful
for any person to store in the open upon any land in the Borough of Baden
any of the following items:
A.
Motor vehicles, excepting antique vehicles, which are
not currently licensed and inspected.
B.
Used refrigerators, stoves, washers, laundry tubs or
any other used household equipment.
C.
Used television or radio sets.
D.
Used mechanical or electrical equipment and large tools.
E.
Discarded building materials.
This chapter shall not apply to any item which is stored in a lawfully
erected building or any duly licensed new or used car dealer.
[Amended 5-15-1985 by Ord. No. 759; 6-9-2002
by Ord. No. 867]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, not less
than $300, and the costs of such proceedings or, upon default of payment of
such fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not
more than 30 days.
Each day that unlawful storage shall continue upon any land in the Borough
of Baden under the terms hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct violation
of this chapter.
Violations of this chapter shall be prosecuted as a summary conviction
before any District Magistrate in the County of Beaver, and the matter of
appeal and related matters shall be governed by the laws applicable to summary
convictions.
In addition to the penal provisions of this chapter, the Town Council
of the Borough of Baden, by its agents and employees, may remove such goods
and collect the cost thereof, together with a penalty of 10% of such cost,
in the manner provided by law for the collection of municipal claims, or by
an action of assumpsit or may seek relief by a bill in equity.
