General definitions. (This section
is an amendment to Section 202 of the International Property Maintenance
Code.) The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this
chapter, shall be defined as follows, unless context clearly indicates
otherwise:
[Added 12-14-2015 by Ord.
No. 678, approved 12-14-2015]
AUTHORIZED LITTER RECEPTACLE
A litter collection receptacle which is placed on the public
right-of-way or on public property by the Borough for use by the public
to deposit small quantities of handheld trash, but not household or
commercial waste.
DEBRIS
Any material upon the premises that is a residue of structural
demolition, or any other material that is not neatly stored, stacked,
or piled in such a manner so as not to create a nuisance or become
a harboring place or food supply for insects and rodents.
DUMPING
Includes, but is not limited to, depositing of litter, depositing
durable goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), small appliances,
furniture, carpets, tires, vehicles, vehicle parts and automotive
products, and other such municipal waste, hazardous waste, residual
waste and construction or demolition debris on public or private property,
except as authorized by law.
LITTER
Includes, but is not limited to, all waste material, garbage,
trash (i.e., wastepaper, tobacco products, wrappers, food or beverage
containers, newspapers, etc.), municipal waste, human waste, domestic
animal waste, furniture or motor vehicle seats, vehicle parts, automotive
products, shopping carts, construction or demolition material, recyclable
material, and dirt, mud and yard waste that has been abandoned or
improperly discarded, deposited, or disposed.
LOCAL RESPONSIBLE AGENT
Any person residing or working within the County of Bradford
designated to accept service on behalf of a legal owner or operator
of a rental dwelling unit.
MUNICIPAL WASTE
Any garbage, refuse, industrial, lunchroom, or office waste,
and other material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained
gaseous material, resulting from operation of residential, municipal,
commercial, or institutional establishments or from community activities,
and which is not classified as residual waste or hazardous waste as
defined herein. The term does not include source-separated recyclable
materials or organic waste.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
A written document issued to a person in violation of a Borough
ordinance which specifies the violation and contains a directive to
take corrective action within a specified time frame or face further
legal action.
NUISANCE
Any condition, structure, or improvement which constitutes
a danger or potential danger to the health, safety, or welfare of
citizens of the Borough or causes a blighting effect in Borough neighborhoods.
See also "public nuisance."
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any land and the improvements thereon owned by any person,
and includes front, side, and rear yards; vacant lots, buildings,
and other structural improvements; walkways and alleyways; and parking
areas, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential,
industrial, or commercial purposes, whether inhabited, temporary,
continuously uninhabited, or vacant, including any yard, grounds,
walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule, or mailbox belonging to or
appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building, or other structure.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any conditions or premises which are unsafe, unsanitary or
disruptive.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Material which would otherwise become municipal waste, which
can be collected, separated, or processed, and returned to the economic
mainstream in the form of raw materials or products. These materials
may include, but not be limited to, aluminum cans, ferrous and bimetal
cans, glass containers, plastic bottles and containers, mixed paper,
white goods, major appliances, televisions, tires, and large auto
parts.
SHADE TREE
Any planted tree located within the right-of-way or tree lawns abutting the public streets and highways of the Borough or on public land (see Chapter
481, Trees, §
481-2).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
SIDEWALK AREA
The public right-of-way between the property line and the
curbline or the established edge of the roadway.
SOLID WASTE
Any waste, including, but not limited to, municipal, residual,
or hazardous wastes, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained
gaseous materials.
STORAGE
The containment of any municipal waste on a temporary basis
in such a manner as not to constitute disposal of such waste, and
it shall be presumed that the containment of any municipal waste in
excess of three months constitutes disposal.
VEGETATION
Any planting that is cultivated and managed for edible or
ornamental purposes, such as vegetable gardens, trees, shrubs, hedges,
flowers, etc.
VIOLATION TICKET
A form issued by a police officer or zoning officer to a
person who violates a provision of this chapter. The violation ticket
is an offer by the Borough of Athens extended to a person to settle
a violation by paying the fine in lieu of a citation being issued
against the violator.
WEEDS
(1)
All grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, which meet any of
the following criteria:
(a)
Exceed 12 inches in height.
(b)
Exhale unpleasant noxious odors or pollen, such as ragweed,
dandelion, and miscellaneous other vegetation commonly referred to
as "weeds" or "brush."
(c)
May conceal filthy deposits or serve as breeding places for
mosquitoes, other insects, or vermin.
(d)
Encroach onto neighboring properties by way of leaders or roots
without the property owners' consent.
(e)
May cause a public nuisance.
(2)
"Weeds" shall not include cultivated and managed vegetation
planted for edible or ornamental purposes, such as vegetable gardens,
trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.