[Adopted 12-14-1920[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance appeared in Ch. XVI, Part 3, of the 1953 Code of Ordinances.
[Amended 2-9-1953 by Ord. No. 297, approved 2-9-1953; 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1392, approved 10-4-2022]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to throw, deposit, sweep or leave any dirt, paper, grass clippings, brush/woody materials, mulch, rubbish, sweepings, play equipment, metal or equipment of any kind or character upon the streets, sidewalks or highways of the Borough of Middletown.
B. 
Materials associated with construction or maintenance work, such as stone, block, or brick, may be placed in an orderly fashion in front of the property where the work is occurring. Materials may not obstruct the sidewalk or driving lane, nor be placed in areas marked as "No Parking," nor obstruct an accessible parking space (ADA). All such materials shall be completely removed within one week of placement, and the street shall be cleaned. The property owner is responsible for any damage to the street due to placement or removal of materials.
C. 
Leaves may be placed, uncovered, in an orderly fashion along the curb or edge of road only during the week(s) of the scheduled leaf collection for that location; leaves shall not be placed on storm drains.
D. 
Containers for refuse (commonly called "dumpsters") and moving containers (such as pod style) require an approved permit issued by the Borough prior to placement. No container shall obstruct the sidewalk nor be placed where parking is prohibited.
[Amended 2-9-1953 by Ord. No. 297, approved 2-9-1953; 4-6-1987 by Ord. No. 943, approved 4-6-1987; 7-11-1988 by Ord. No. 972, approved 7-11-1988]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, for each offense, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs of prosecution, to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 30 days.