[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Athens as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Junkyards and refuse collection — See Ch. 99.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 120.
Solid waste management — See Ch. 133.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 136.
[Adopted 2-28-1949 by Ord. No. 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to dump, leave or abandon upon any public street or highway in the Township or alongside such public street or highway any garbage, junk, refuse, debris, brush, cuttings or abandoned articles or to be a party to such dumping, leaving or abandoning, under the penalties herein provided.
[Added 5-31-1961 by Ord. No. 6]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or to allow to be deposited or to maintain an accumulation of garbage, junk, refuse, debris, brush, cuttings or abandoned articles, other than within a covered metal container, upon any property within the Township of Athens or to be a party to the deposit or maintenance of such accumulation, under the penalties herein provided, and the deposit or maintenance of such accumulation of garbage, junk, refuse, debris, brush, cuttings or abandoned articles within said Township is hereby expressly declared to be a nuisance.
[Amended 5-31-1961 by Ord. No. 6; 5-22-1973; 12-18-1991 by Ord. No. 92; 8-28-1996 by Ord. No. 128; 5-28-1997 by Ord. No. 133; 10-27-1999 by Ord. No. 159]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense. Upon conviction thereof, such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500.
[Adopted 8-25-1971 by Ord. No. 25]
[Amended 12-18-1991 by Ord. No. 92]
It is hereby declared unlawful for any person, partnership or corporation to dump, place, deposit or cause to grow any obstruction upon any public highway in this Township, including but not limited to depositing any loose papers, rubbish or waste matter in or along any public highway or allowing any species of tree or plant to grow in or along the public highway to a height in excess of one foot, to construct any structure or building within the limits of the public highway, to allow any scrapped motor vehicle or parts thereof to be deposited in the public highway, to make any excavation in the public highway or to deposit any stones or rocks therein.
A. 
In the case of any violation of this article, in addition to any other remedies provided by law, the Township or any agents thereof may, after five days' written notice to the party causing the obstruction, or to the nearest residence to said obstruction if the party depositing said obstruction shall not be known, enter upon the highway with its workmen, contractors or agents and abate such nuisance as often as the particular circumstances warrant, to ensure the health and safety of the Township.
B. 
In the event that it shall become necessary for the Township to take action as provided under Subsection A of this section, the expense thereof, with a twenty-percent additional charge, together with all incidental costs, fees, charges and expenses, including legal fees, may be collected by an action in assumpsit or otherwise from the owner or occupier who shall have caused the obstruction, either or both, at the option of the Township. The Township may also, as an additional remedy, cause a municipal lien or claim to be filed against said property, or as much thereof with the appurtenances as is involved in the violation thereof.
Any notice referred to in this article may be served upon the tenant or occupier of the premises adjacent to the highway or any part thereof or may be given by posting a written or printed notice upon some public part of the premises or by mailing the same to the last known address of the owner or occupier of the premises immediately adjacent to the highway, at the option of the Township.
[Amended 12-18-1991 by Ord. No. 92; 8-28-1996 by Ord. No. 128; 5-28-1997 by Ord. No. 133; 10-27-1999 by Ord. No. 159]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article, who shall cause an obstruction to be placed upon the highway, shall be guilty of a summary offense. Upon conviction thereof, such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500.