(A) The accumulation of rubbish, garbage, junk or litter.
(1) All exterior buildings, dwelling units and premises and the interior thereof, shall be kept free from any unreasonable accumulation of waste, trash, rubbish, debris or garbage.
(2) It is prohibited to store or place any appliances or furniture, including, but not limited to, ranges, refrigerators, air conditioners, ovens, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, televisions, radios, computers or electronic components, dishwashers, mattresses, recliners, sofas, interior chairs or interior tables, on the exterior of any property for the purpose of sale, or for any other reason, except for removal on a temporary basis to maintain or repair the building or dwelling unit.
(3) Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges and similar equipment shall not be discarded, stored or abandoned on any premises without first removing the doors.
(B) Storing of hazardous material. It shall be unlawful for any person, business or entity to store combustible, flammable, explosive or other hazardous materials, including but not limited to, paints, volatile oils and cleaning fluids or combustible rubbish, including, but not limited to, wastepaper, boxes or rags, unless the storage of said materials is in compliance with the applicable fire and/or building codes, and at least ten feet away from the public right-of-way.
(C) Storing of recyclables. Storage of recyclables is only permitted in containers which must be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
(D) Storage containers for waste or trash.
(1) All containers that store waste or trash shall be durable, watertight, and made of metal or plastic, and must be kept clean and odor free at all times.
(2) All containers must be stored so said containers are not visible from the public right-of-way.
(3) Waste/trash containers may only be placed in front of any property within 24 hours of the day of the scheduled pick up and all containers must be returned to their storage area within 24 hours following pick up.
(E) Littering, scattering rubbish or dumping.
(1) No person shall throw, dump, place, sweep or dispose of any litter, waste, trash, garbage, tobacco product, or rubbish upon any public sidewalk, alley, street, bridge, public passageway, public parking area or on any public property.
(2) The improper disposal of rubbish or garbage or dumping or disposing of rubbish or garbage on vacant, unoccupied or other property is prohibited.
(F) Motor vehicles.
(1) (a) It shall be unlawful to store, park or place any unregistered, uninspected, inoperative, unlicensed, junked or nuisance motor vehicle on any premises not designated for that use.
(b) This restriction shall not apply to classic or antique cars, as the terms are defined by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
(2) Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.
(G) Placement or littering by private advertising matter.
(1) No person shall throw, place, sweep or dispose of litter or private advertising matter upon any public sidewalk, alleyway, street, bridge, public passageway, public parking area or any public property.
(2) (a) No person, group, organization or entity will hang, place or advertise on any public property including both light and telephone poles in any matter.
(b) This shall not apply to municipal or civic associations.
(3) No person, group, organization, or entity will hang, place, or advertise on any property that they do not have any ownership rights without written approval of said owner. (This shall not apply to municipal or civil associations.)
(H) Animal maintenance and waste/feces clean up. People owning, harboring, keeping or responsible for an animal within the borough:
(1) Shall not permit them to run at large or make unreasonable noise. For purposes of this section, UNREASONABLE NOISE is hereby defined as continuous barking for at least ten minutes, provided the animal is not being provoked;
(2) Shall not allow waste matter/feces from the animal to collect or remain on their property so as to cause or create an unhealthy, unsanitary, dangerous or offensive living condition and shall clean it up on a daily basis; and
(3) Shall clean up waste matter/feces from the animal deposited anywhere else in the borough immediately.
(I) Insects or vermin. Infestation of insects and/or vermin shall not be permitted. The owner, tenant or occupant of any building or dwelling unit shall report such infestation to the public officer.
(J) High weeds, grass, plant growth or standing water.
(1) All properties in the borough and the exterior of all buildings and dwelling units shall be maintained free from high grass and weeds, and water shall not be allowed to stand or accumulate in such a manner that would attract insects or vermin.
(2) No grass or weeds shall be permitted to reach a height of six inches in height.
(K) Snow and ice removal from sidewalks.
(1) (a) Every owner, tenant, occupant, or other person who is responsible for any property within the borough, is required to remove snow and/or ice from the sidewalks within the first 24 hours after every fall of snow, sleet or the formation of ice upon the sidewalks.
(b) The sidewalks shall be cleared of snow, sleet and ice within a passage at least 18 inches in width.
(2) No person shall cast, throw, shovel or place snow, slush or ice onto the traveled portion of any street or alley within the borough.
(L) Swimming pools.
(1) All swimming pools, regardless of size or type, shall be maintained in good order and repair.
(2) All swimming pools shall also be kept clean, safe, sanitary and covered when not in use.
(M) Registration of all tenants.
(1) It is unlawful for a landlord to allow adult tenants or occupant(s) to reside in the borough without registering them with the Borough Secretary/Treasurer.
(2) It shall be unlawful for an adult to reside in a leased dwelling unit without being registered with the borough.
(Ord. 1-2013, passed 4-15-2013) Penalty, see § 151.99