[Adopted 5-6-1974 by Ord. No. 356]
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect,
gather or take newspapers, magazines or other materials made of paper
from a street, curb, sidewalk or any private or publicly owned property
without a license. Said license shall designate the day or days on
which the applicant may collect newspapers, magazines or other materials
made of paper from a street.
A license shall be obtained from the Township
Clerk for an annual fee of $15.
[Amended 5-15-1986 by Ord. No. 519; 9-21-2016 by Ord. No.
1104-16]
Any violation of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable
as follows:
A.
For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $25.
B.
For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $50.
C.
For the third offense in any calendar year, by a fine of between
$100 and $250. A court appearance shall be mandatory for a third offense.
D.
For the fourth offense, by a fine up to $1,000, and/or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. A court
appearance shall be mandatory for a fourth offense.
E.
If the owner of any property who is charged with violating this article
chooses to enter a plea of guilty for a first or second offense, he
shall be entitled to pay the fine without the necessity of a court
appearance.
F.
Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, every day that
the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation.
G.
This section may be enforced by the Department of Public Works, Health
Department, Police Department, Building Department or Property Maintenance
Department.
