[Ord. 1994-5, 6/6/1994, § 401]
From and after the passage of this Part, it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation owning or having a present interest
in any real estate in the Borough of Forty Fort to permit weeds and
similar vegetation not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental
purpose to grow or remain on the premises owned by them in the Borough
of Forty Fort, and all such vegetation are hereby declared to be nuisances
and detrimental to the health, safety and comfort of the inhabitants
of the Borough.
[Ord. 1994-5, 6/6/1994, § 402]
With the exception of tree lawns, which shall be the responsibility
of the abutting Borough property owners as provided for otherwise
in this Part, the Borough shall be responsible for maintaining all
of its property within the Borough. All weeds or other vegetation
permitted to grow or remain contrary to the provisions of this Part
shall be cut and removed by or under the direction of the President
of Council or the Borough Engineer, or other person designated by
Council.
[Ord. 1994-5, 6/6/1994, § 403; as amended by Ord.
2002-7, 8/26/2002; by Ord. 2008-1, 3/3/2008; and by Ord. 2009-8, 12/7/2009]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine
of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this
Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a
separate offense. All penalties or assessments imposed under this
Part shall be paid to the Borough and be placed to the credit of the
Commission, subject to be drawn upon by the commission for the purposes
of maintaining frees in the tree lawn and/or Borough property.
