Township of Stowe, PA Chapter 175 Advertising Materials

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe 6-14-1976(30) (Ch. 13, Part 1, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 175-1 Definitions and word use.

A. The following words, for the purpose of this chapter, shall have the meanings hereby respectively ascribed thereto, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

PERSON

Any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.

STREET

Any public way intended for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, avenue, road, boulevard, drive or alley.

WALK

Any sidewalk alongside or forming part of any street, as herein defined; any walkway provided for pedestrian use in any public grounds; and any public walkway along any bridge, through any public tunnel or up or down any public steps.

B. In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.

§ 175-2 Unlawful to throw advertising materials.

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause to be distributed any advertising matter or advertising device by casting, throwing or placing the same upon any street or walk in the Township of Stowe or in or upon any public or private ground in the said Township.

§ 175-3 Exceptions.

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to, touch or concern matter sent through the United States Postal Service, or to the sale and delivery of newspapers, or to periodicals purchased or ordered by the occupant of any property.

§ 175-4 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760; 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 1016]

A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced and or ordered to pay a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $600, along with any costs of prosecution, or, in default of such fine and costs, to be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.

B. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for a second time within 365 days of having been sentenced or convicted from a prior violation of this chapter shall pay a fine not less than $250 and not more than $1,000, along with any costs of prosecution, or, in default of such fine and costs, to be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for a third, or subsequent time, within 365 days of having been sentenced or convicted from a prior violation of this chapter shall pay a fine not less than $500 and not more than $2,000, along with any costs of prosecution, or, in default of such fine and costs, to be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.