[Adopted 5-9-1955 by Ord. No. 49 (Ch. 20, Part 2 of the 1985 Code; amended 1-3-2017 by Ord. No. 379]
All ashes, bulk, rubbish garbage, and yard waste from dwellings as defined herein within the Borough of Tullytown shall be gathered, collected and hauled away by a municipal contractor authorized by the Borough of Tullytown as hereinafter provided.
The collection of ashes, bulk, rubbish, garbage, and yard waste from properties other than dwellings within the Borough shall be done only by an authorized contractor under private contract, at the sole expense of the owner/occupant of the property.
Before any such contract shall be entered into by the Borough of Tullytown for the collection of such ashes, bulk, rubbish, garbage, and yard waste from dwellings, the person to whom such contract is awarded shall furnish to the said Borough a bond with one or more sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Council of said Borough, in an amount to be determined by Council resolution, conditioned that the said collector shall and will, during the continuance of the said contract, well and truly abide by, comply with and perform all the terms and provisions thereof, and all the terms and conditions of this article, and such other rules and regulations as may be adopted from time to time by the Borough of Tullytown, and for the true and faithful performance of his duties as such collector.
A. 
A municipal contractor shall assume full responsibility for the removal and disposition of all ashes, bulk, rubbish, garbage, and yard waste from dwellings in the Borough of Tullytown when placed in proper containers as required by the Borough of Tullytown, on the sidewalks, near the curb.
B. 
Due notice, by an authorized collector, of the time set for collection in the various districts shall be given to the public. All collections shall be made on days and between the hours designated by resolution of the Borough Council, except Saturday, when it must be collected before 12:00 noon, or otherwise agreed upon. No collection shall be made on the following holidays: New Year's, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
C. 
Loading of vehicles. All vehicles for removing rubbish, ashes, and garbage must be enclosed and tightly built. All vehicles used for transport of bulk or yard waste must be provided with suitable tight-fitting covers.
D. 
Disposal of rubbish, bulk, ashes, and garbage, and yard waste. All ashes, bulk, rubbish, garbage, and yard waste, so collected shall be carted or hauled away by an authorized collector. The authorized collector assumes full responsibility and agrees to hold the Borough of Tullytown innocent and blameless of and from all costs, charges, and liabilities resulting from said use.
The compensation of the municipal contractor, under contract with the Borough, shall be paid by the Borough in equal monthly installments out of the Borough Treasury, by orders therefor passed by the Council and drawn upon and presented to the Treasurer of the Borough.
The collection of ashes, bulk, rubbish, garbage, and yard waste shall be made under the supervision and to the satisfaction of Borough Council, which may from time to time to enact rules and regulations, not conflicting herewith, for the collection of such ashes, rubbish, garbage, and yard waste.