Commonwealth v. Pugh

Knight, P. J.,

Defendants were convicted before a justice of the peace for the violation of an ordinance of the Township of West Norriton, a township of the first class. We allowed an appeal to this court.

The ordinance setting forth the offense complained of is: “An ordinance regulating the dumping or placing of waste, rubbish or junk on public or private property in West Norriton Township and providing penalties for the violation thereof.

“Whereas, the unregulated dumping or placing of waste, rubbish and junk in West Norriton Township is deleterious to the health, safety and general welfare of…