Chapter 62
JUNK
§ 62-1. Definitions.
§ 62-2. Unlawful acts.
§ 62-3. Notice of violation.
§ 62-4. Violations and penalties.

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin 3-20-1978. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 55.
Abandoned and inoperable vehicles — See Ch. 99.

§ 62-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ENCLOSED BUILDING — A type of structure in which the contents therein are not visible to the general public.

JUNK — Used refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, furniture and all other similar household-type appliances and furnishings; all types of building material, such as lumber, concrete products and other such type materials; all types of paper goods, including discarded newspapers and magazines; all types of cloth material, goods or discarded clothing; and any other type of material generally classified as "junk."

§ 62-2. Unlawful acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to accumulate, deposit, store or otherwise maintain any form of junk on public or private property, which junk is not within an enclosed building within the corporate limits of the Town of Berlin.

§ 62-3. Notice of violation.
Before any person is prosecuted for a violation of this chapter, he shall first be warned of such violation in writing and shall be given 20 days from the posting of such notice, if mailed, or from the receipt of such note, if hand delivered, to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

§ 62-4. Violations and penalties.
  1. Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a municipal infraction and shall be fined the sum of $100 for a single initial violation and the sum of $200 for each repeat or continuing violation. [Amended 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-18]
  2. Every person, firm or corporation that permits a violation of § 62-2 hereof to exist or continue can be charged as a separate offense for each and every day that the violation exists after the twenty-day notice that is set forth in § 62-3 hereof.