[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Ridley as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-19-1975 as Ch. 137, Art. I, of the
1975 Code]
No owner of real estate nor the occupier of any such real estate shall
permit the growing of any trees on any land which is owned or occupied by
him, which said trees interfere with any sewer or drain which is part of the
sewer or drainage system of the Township of Ridley.
Where any tree is growing on any land in the Township of Ridley which
interferes with the sewer or drainage system of the Township, upon complaint
thereof by the Sewer Committee of the said Township, the Township Secretary
shall forthwith send a notice to the owner or occupier of such land to remove
such tree within 30 days from the date of the sending of such notice. Such
notice shall be given either by mail or by posting the premises.
Upon the failure of the owner or occupier of any lands, who has been
sent such notice to remove such tree or trees within the time specified, the
Township of Ridley may cause the removal of such tree or trees and collect
the cost thereof, together with a penalty of 10% of such costs, in the manner
provided by law for the collection of municipal claims or by action of assumpsit
without the filing of such a claim.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced
to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and in default
of payment of such fine and costs shall be imprisoned for a period not to
exceed 30 days. Each day such a violation is committed or permitted to continue
shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
[Adopted 10-1-1975 by Ord. No. 1422]
In order to improve and render the sidewalks and streets of the Township
safe and convenient for travelers, it is hereby declared to be a public nuisance
and unlawful for the owner of any real estate that abuts any tree to permit
such tree or its branches:
The Township Secretary is hereby directed to notify the owners of any
such real estate to trim or remove the branches of such tree, in accordance
with the height restrictions herein set forth, within 30 days, which said
notice may be sent by certified mail or delivered personally to such owner.
Upon default of such owner to comply with said notice, the Township
may cause the same to be done and collect the cost thereof, together with
a penalty of 10% of such cost, in the manner provided by law for the collection
of municipal claims or by action in assumpsit without the of a claim, or may
seek relief by complaint in equity.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by Ord. No. 1639[1]]
Any such owner who fails to comply with such notice shall, upon conviction
before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000,
plus costs of prosecution, and in default of the payment thereof, be imprisoned
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
