[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, III]
1.
No person, partnership, firm, company, corporation, nonprofit corporation
or other legal entity shall operate or maintain a drop-off site for
personal property within the limits of North Lebanon Township without
first making application to the Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon
Township for the issuance of a license. Such application shall be
in the form as established by the Board of Supervisors and shall set
forth the applicant's name, address, phone number, accurate description
of the premises where the drop-off site is to be operated, the name
and address of the owner of the property, and if different from the
applicant, the applicant shall produce a lease or other written authorization
from the property owner to operate the drop-off site. The applicant
shall agree to comply with the conditions of the license, together
with all other applicable rules, regulations and ordinances of the
Township.
2.
The applicant shall pay to the Township an annual license fee of
$100, which shall be due and payable to the Township at the time of
application. The period of the license shall be a period of one year
and shall be renewed by the applicant on an annual basis. If the license
is issued during the calendar year, the fee shall be prorated.
3.
Upon being satisfied that the applicant meets all of the applicable
provisions of this Part and any rules and regulations adopted by the
Board of Supervisors relating to this Part, the Board of Supervisors
will issue the applicant a license.
[1]
Editor's Note: The current Fee Schedule is included at the
front of this Code.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, § III]
1.
In cases where the receptacle is in place for 12 consecutive hours,
each applicant shall be bound by the following rules and regulations:
A.
A drop-off site shall only be operated and maintained within North
Lebanon Township by the owner of the real estate or by someone who
has written authorization from the owner of the real estate to operate
a drop-off site.
B.
The owner of the real estate shall be a party to the license and
shall be required to comply with any conditions of the license should
the applicant fail to comply.
C.
The licensee shall place and maintain, in good condition, a receptacle
of sufficient size to house all items that will be dropped off at
the site. The size and description of the receptacle shall be described
by the applicant in the application for the license and the placement
of the receptacle shall meet all other setback lines and other requirements
of the Township.
E.
The licensee shall not permit any items to be deposited or stored
outside the receptacle.
F.
The licensee shall remove all items from the receptacle on a weekly
basis.
G.
The licensee shall keep the area surrounding the receptacle clean,
and the receptacle shall be maintained by the licensee so that it
is attractive and is not detrimental to the appearance of the surrounding
area.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, III]
The Board of Supervisors shall require the licensee to post
a bond or other security with the Township in the amount of $500 for
each receptacle to secure the Township for any costs that it incurs
by having to dispose of items inside or outside the receptacle by
reason of the failure of the licensee to do so. This bond or security
shall be required by the Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township
at the time of application.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, III]
1.
This license may be terminated by North Lebanon Township upon the
following occurrences:
A.
The failure of the licensee to post a bond or other security as required
by the Township.
B.
The failure of the licensee to comply with all requirements of the
license, rules, regulations and ordinances of the Township.
C.
The termination of the licensee's rights to use the property by the
owner of the property. Upon such termination of the license, the licensee
shall remove the receptacle within seven days of the date of termination
and shall remove all the items that have been stored inside or outside
the receptacle.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, III]
The Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township reserve the
right to add additional rules and regulations by the adoption of a
resolution of the Board of Supervisors of North Lebanon Township.
Upon such adoption, each licensee will be given a copy of the new
rules and regulations.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, III]
Should the licensee fail to remove any items that have been
stored inside or outside the receptacle in violation of this Part
or the rules and regulations applicable thereto, the Township shall
have the right to remove and dispose of the items and shall be entitled
to collect from the licensee all fees and costs associated therewith.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, § III; as amended by Ord.
1-1997, 1/20/1997, § V; and by Ord. 1-2001, 2/19/2001, § X]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this provision
of the Code of Ordinances of North Lebanon Township shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $1,000 and/or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 90 days.
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in
which a violation is found to exist.
[Ord. 2-1994, 8/1/1994, § III]
The Board of Supervisors may take appropriate action at law
or equity, civil or criminal, to enforce the provisions of the license,
this Part, the rules and regulations applicable to this Part, and
this Part shall in no way restrict any remedies otherwise provided
by law. The Board of Supervisors shall specifically have the right
to file a claim in assumpsit against the licensee for any and all
costs that the Township incurs by reason of having to remove and dispose
of items that are not stored or removed in compliance with this Part
or the rules and regulations applicable thereto.
