A. It shall be the policy of the City of Reading that the maintenance and upkeep of any memorial structure shall be the responsibility of the entity placing such approved structure on public property. A plan for the perpetual care thereof shall be specified in a memorandum of understanding to which the Director of Public Works shall be a party.
B. In the event a memorial structure falls into disrepair and is not promptly repaired, at the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works, the City may remove such structure and dispose of it.
C. The MRC shall have purview over existing memorial structures and may promulgate policies and programs that encourage their perpetual care, upkeep and repair with little or no public expense.
D. Vandalism to any memorial structure or the grounds that the structure sits on shall be enforced by the PA Crimes Code 18 Pa. C.S. §3304 Criminal Mischief, §3307 Institutional Vandalism and §5509 Desecration, Theft or Sale of Venerated Objects.
E. The following shall be prohibited:
(1) The use of any scooter, skateboard, rollerskates, pedalcycle, or any other human powered or motor powered vehicle or conveyance on any memorial structure or on the grounds where any memorial structure sits located on public property, or using any object or substance that could cause damage to any memorial structure or the grounds where the structure sits located on public property. An offense under this section is a summary offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.