[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
From and after the effective date of this Part, it shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place or maintain
a bulk storage container or dumpster, as defined herein, within the
Township without having first procured a permit therefore as provided
in this Part.
[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BULK STORAGE CONTAINER
A portable device or container intended for the temporary
storage of personal property or construction materials, including
but not limited to containers commonly known as "PODS®."
DUMPSTER
Any uncovered, wheeled or otherwise movable receptacle utilized
for the storage and/or collection of refuse, trash, debris or other
sold waste materials in connection with construction, remodeling or
restoration, including but not limited to "roll-off boxes," but not
to include standard garbage or trash containers used in the course
of routine periodic trash collection year round.
[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
No bulk storage container shall be placed or maintained by any
private party in or on any Township property, street or right-of-way.
[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
No bulk storage container shall be placed or maintained on any
private property unless it complies with the following provisions:
A. Such containers shall be placed or maintained in the driveway or
a parking area serving the property. If the property does not have
a driveway or parking area, then such containers may be placed on
any portion of the property not closer than 10 feet from an abutting
property and not closer to the street fronting the property than the
front of the principal building on the property.
B. A bulk storage container may be permitted to remain on the property
for not more than 30 consecutive days, subject to extensions as provided
for herein.
(1)
A thirty-day extension of the time limit in this section may
be obtained by written request to the Township Code Enforcement Officer,
stating the cause for the extension. A request for extension shall
be granted if there is any evidence that the applicant is diligently
pursuing completion of the activity for which the container is required.
(2)
Up to three extensions may be granted by the Code Enforcement
Officer pursuant to this section.
(3)
A request for extension shall be accompanied by a fee in the
amount of $25, said fee to be subject to adjustment from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
C. A bulk storage container shall be no larger than 12 feet wide, 16
feet long and eight feet high.
D. Any bulk storage container placed on private property shall be placed
on a suitable base to ensure stability.
E. No bulk storage container may be used to store solid waste or construction
debris.
[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
The person contracting for the use of the bulk storage container
or dumpster, the supplier of the bulk storage container or dumpster
and the owner of the property associated with the use of the bulk
storage container or dumpster shall all be responsible for compliance
with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
Any person aggrieved by a decision with respect to a permit
or permit extension may appeal such decision by filing a written notice
of appeal with the Township Secretary within 10 days of the date of
the decision being appealed from. The notice of appeal shall include
a statement of the grounds for appeal and be accompanied by the payment
of a nonrefundable appeal fee in the amount of $50 or such other amount
as may be set by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. A timely
appeal will result in the opportunity for a Local Agency Law hearing
held by the Board of Commissioners or its designee. The appellant
shall further accompany the notice of appeal with a deposit of $300
to cover the cost of a court reporter at such hearing and the cost
of any advertisement of same. The appellant shall reimburse the Township
for the amount by which court reporter and advertising costs exceed
$300, and shall be entitled to a refund on any part of the deposit
not needed to cover actual court reporter and advertising costs.
[Ord. 1978, 3/23/2015]
The Board of Commissioners by Resolution may adopt rules, regulations
and forms to be used by the Township and its officials in implementing
and enforcing this Part.