This article shall be known as the "Refuse Control Ordinance".
[Amended 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
A. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ASHES
The residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, coke,
or other combustible material.
COLLECTOR
Shall refer to any person as defined in this section who
engages in the removing, collection, handling, conveying or transporting
of refuse as a commercial enterprise.
DISPOSAL
Shall include the storage, collection, disposal, or handling
of refuse.
GARBAGE
Any offal or refuse of fish, fruit, vegetables, animal matter
or any other organic substance, subject to fermentation or decay,
including matters liquid or solid, house and store sweepings, and
tin cans which contain animal or vegetable matter.
GOVERNING BODY
Shall refer to the Supervisors and Borough Council of the
boroughs and townships which are subject to this article.
PERSON
Shall includes any natural person, association, partnership,
firm or corporation, or principals, their agents or employees.
REFUSE
All solid wastes, except body wastes, and shall include "garbage,"
"ashes," and "rubbish."
RUBBISH
Shall include glass, metal, paper, plant growth, wood or
nonputrescible solid wastes.
B. Other. The singular shall include the plural, and the masculine shall
include the feminine and the neuter.
[Amended 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
A. Any person accumulating garbage on private or public property in
the townships and boroughs which are subject to this article for any
purpose whatsoever shall place same or cause the same to be placed
in sanitary covered garbage containers.
B. Garbage containers shall be made of durable, watertight, rust-resistant
material having a close-fitting flyproof lid.
C. Garbage containers for residences shall be not less than 10 gallons,
nor more than 32 gallons in capacity. Containers for commercial establishments
shall not exceed 40 gallons in capacity. Exception: dumpsters that
are contracted and serviced by a licensed local refuse hauler.
D. Garbage containers shall be replaced when no longer in watertight,
flyproof condition.
E. It shall be unlawful to permit the accumulation or residue of liquids,
solids or a combination of such material on the bottom or sides of
garbage containers, it being the intention of this provision that
the interior of garbage containers shall be kept clean by thorough
rinsing and draining as often as necessary to prevent insect breeding,
rodent food, or nuisance.
F. All rubbish shall be stored, assembled or bundled in such a way that
it can be handled safely and conveniently and will not be disseminated
by the wind or otherwise while waiting collection. All rubbish shall
be of units that can be handled by one person and shall be placed
in containers or piled or assembled in such a way as to facilitate
collection.
G. When in use, dumpsters must be watertight and their lids must remain closed at all times. The customer must arrange sufficient pickup/dumping so as to ensure against overflow and/or excessive accumulation. The contractor must ensure all dumpsters in the Borough and conform to the provisions set forth in Subsection
E.
[Added 12-6-1983 by Ord. No. 386]
Owners of property leased to others for household or residential
purposes are hereby required to provide and maintain an adequate number
of receptacles for the depositing of garbage and rubbish by tenants
in order that the tenants conform to this article.
Vehicles used by collectors for commercial transportation of
refuse shall be of substantial construction and the cargo-carrying
area shall be watertight and covered, enclosed or protected in such
a manner as to prevent the loss of material in transit. They shall
not be overfilled so as to cause fouling of the streets, highways,
roads or alleys of the townships and boroughs which are subject to
this agreement. Cargo areas of vehicles shall be cleaned whenever
necessary to prevent any nuisance from fly-breeding or odors. Where
collections are effected by the transportation of covered cans, regulations
as to watertightness and covering of vehicles shall not apply.
The accumulation, storage, collection, transportation and disposal
or refuse in the townships and boroughs which are subject to this
article shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be made
by the governing body, and shall be enforced by the permanent committee,
provided that such rules and regulations are not contrary to the provisions
hereof.
[Amended 11-5-1991 by Ord. No. 422]
A. Any person whether as principal agent or employee violating or assisting
in the violation of this article or any regulation made by the governing
body shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than $25 nor more than $300, or in default of payment of such time
then to imprisonment for not more than 90 days.
B. Each day's continuance of a violation of this article or regulations
may constitute a separate offense, and separate proceedings may be
instituted and separate penalties imposed for each such day's
offense after the first conviction.
This article may be supplemented by a written contract or agreement
as recommended by the permanent committee of the various townships
and boroughs that are a party to this contract or agreement, by a
set of rules and regulations, regulating policing in conjunction with
each other or separately, hours of landfill operation open to the
general public of the townships and boroughs that are a party hereto.
A. Withdrawal clause. Written notice of intention to withdraw from this
agreement shall be submitted to the Chairman of the permanent committee.
In no case shall withdrawal be permitted prior to one year from date
of submission of intent to withdraw from this agreement.
B. No changes shall be put into effect without at least one month's
prior notice to the parties to this article and agreement.