[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Loyalsock 12-18-2007 by Ord. No. 322. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Loyalsock Township Merchandise Display Ordinance."
This chapter is enacted for the promotion of
the health, safety, welfare and general good order of properties within
the Township's Commercial and Industrial Districts.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Merchandise for sale, including samples of such goods which
may not work or function or be for display only and are located in
the outdoor display area.
Goods, commodities, materials and any other item for sale,
lease or purchase.
The area of land on a lot or combination of lots located
between the street right-of-way line and the building or buildings
on the lot or lots.
A.
Storage. Only merchandise that is normally kept outside
or periodically kept outside may be stored in the outdoor display
areas of the commercial and industrial zoned properties of Loyalsock
Township. Such items allowed to be displayed outdoors, but not necessarily
limited to, are as follows:
(1)
Vehicles such as cars, trucks, construction equipment,
lawn mowers and other similar items.
(2)
Lawn furniture, lawn ornaments, picnic tables, flowers
and other plant items.
(3)
All merchandise must be displayed in a neat and orderly
fashion free from any unstable piles or stacking.
(4)
The following items are not allowed to be displayed
in the outdoor display area:
(5)
The Loyalsock Township Board of Supervisors retains
the right to determine if any item is an appropriate outdoor display
item.
B.
Exemptions. This chapter is not to prohibit the operation of a yard sale or garage sale for any property in the Commercial or Industrial District that is occupied by a single-family dwelling or duplex which is a nonconforming use in such districts. Such sales must be operated as permitted by § 215-12G(4) of the Zoning Ordinance.
All display materials in the Commercial and
Industrial Zoning Districts of Loyalsock Township must be located
in the outdoor display area. Said items must be placed:
A.
A minimum of 15 feet from the face of the curb or
the exterior edge of the street pavement.
B.
In a location that does not interfere with sight distance
at any street or driveway intersection.
C.
All display materials must be on private property
and not on any public right-of-way nor block any public sidewalk.
This chapter shall be enforced by action brought
before a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Any person who violates or permits the violation of this chapter shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be punished by a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation
continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense. Each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense.
