[Added 3-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-6]
The purpose of this article is to ensure that all landscapers are cognizant of the Township's brush, branches, and leaves ordinances. Nothing in this article shall relieve any owner, lessee or tenant from his/her responsibility to comply with the requirements of the Township's leaf and brush ordinances. The Township makes no guarantee or representation regarding the fitness, knowledge or qualification of any person that is registered with the Township to engage in landscaping for hire.
It shall be unlawful to engage in business in the Township as a landscape contractor without first having registered as set forth herein.
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
FOR HIRE
To demand and/or accept payment or compensation for completion of landscaping services.
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR or LANDSCAPER
Any individual person, partnership, corporation (for-profit, nonprofit, or municipal and its agencies), firm, association, business or legal entity, or any combination of the foregoing which undertakes any of the following services as a commercial undertaking for consideration: mowing of grass or lawns; trimming or cutting of trees, bushes or shrubbery; restoration or installation of lawns, grass, foliage, leaves or trees from a given property; any and all services relating to the placing, installation, care or cultivation of lawns, shrubbery, trees, foliage or other plant life; installation of sprinkler systems.
LANDSCAPE or LANDSCAPING
To be in the business, occupation or trade of adorning or improving property or portions of property by: the mowing of grass or lawns; trimming or cutting of trees, bushes or shrubbery; restoration or installation of lawns, grass, foliage, leaves or trees from a given property; performance of any and all services relating to the placing, installation, care or cultivation of lawns, shrubbery, trees, foliage or other plant life; or the installation of sprinkler systems. As used in this article, the term "landscape" or "landscaping" shall also refer to the solicitation of the above referenced services.
PERSON
Any individual or entity including, but not limited to, any partnership, corporation (for-profit, nonprofit, or municipal and its agencies), firm, association, business or legal entity, or any combination of the foregoing.
SERVICE LOCATION
The full legal street location address at which landscaping activities are to be performed.
A. 
All applications for registration shall be made online through the Township's website by the applicant or the authorized agent of the applicant, in a form required by the Business Administrator. Landscapers will be required to register for each service location. The application shall state the name of the contractor/landscaper, the correct name under which the business is being operated, contact information including phone and email address, the service location, and such other pertinent information as may be required by the Business Administrator.
B. 
The owner or occupant of a structure or premises shall not be required to register, provided the work will be performed, completed and supervised by the owner or occupant.
C. 
At the time of registration, the applicant shall certify that he/she has received a copy of and will comply with the provisions of the Township's brush, branches, and leaves ordinances stated in Part II, General Legislation, Chapter 320, Article III, Garbage Collection Regulations, § 320-15.
A. 
No registration shall be required of any owners, lessee or tenant of real property who shall personally perform activities otherwise requiring registration; except that all such work must otherwise comply with Township ordinances.
A. 
Any person or persons who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction thereof by the Municipal Court, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 for the first offense, not less than $100 and not to exceed $500 for the second offense and not less than $100 and not to exceed $1,000 for the third offense, and/or the revocation of the permit to further operate within the Township.
B. 
Any person whose registration is revoked pursuant to § 339-32A, shall refrain from further work within the Township until such person obtains a new permit for a future year.
A. 
All persons engaged in any landscaping for hire currently working within the confines of the Township shall register with the Township pursuant to the provisions of this article no later than September 1, 2021. Any person conducting landscaping activities at a service location after September 1, 2021 without being registered, shall render such landscaper subject to the penalties imposed herein.