(a) Generally. The issuance of a permit as authorized by this chapter shall not give a permanent right to any person to maintain a pole, signpost, driveway, sidewalk, curb, gutter, fence, wall, pipe, culvert or other structure in or on a street, but the pole, sign post, driveway, sidewalk, curb, gutter, fence, wall, pipe, culvert or other structure in or on the street may be removed at any time by the township.
(b) Basketball backboard and other recreational structures and equipment.
(1) The permanent placement of basketball backboards, stands and other recreational structures or equipment projecting into a public right-of-way, sidewalk or street is prohibited. Temporary placement of basketball backboards, stands and other recreational structures or equipment, which project into the public right-of-way, street or sidewalk is permitted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., only, (subject to the restrictions set forth herein) and shall be removed from the public right-of-way, street or sidewalk daily.
(2) Basketball backboards, hoops, stands or other recreational equipment located in a public right-of-way, sidewalk or street, which, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement Officer, are dangerous, defective or otherwise pose a safety hazard, will be confiscated by the Public Works Department and held at the Municipal Building garage. If the seized property is not picked up within 30 days after its removal, the property will be discarded.
(c) Penalty. Penalties for violations of this section shall be as set forth at § 202.99, general code penalty.
(Ord. 90, passed 12-6-1948; Ord. 822, passed 2-16-2005; Ord. 840, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 857, passed 3-19-2008; Ord. 1016, passed 7-21-2021)