[Adopted 7-27-1982 as Sec. 4-14 of the 1981 Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residues from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
PRIVATE CONTRACTOR
A person, owner, operator, firm, corporation or partnership engaged in the business of collecting any waste material within the Borough and disposing of the same.
[Added 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021]
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned personal property and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste, and including all crockery, glassware, discarded receptacles and utensils, sweepings, and all discarded and waste material of every nature and description not elsewhere defined.
SANITARIAN
The duly qualified enforcing official of the Borough Department of Health and Human Services, appointed by the Borough Manager.
SCAVENGER
A person engaged in the business of collecting any waste material within the Borough and disposing of the same.
WASTE MATERIALS
Ashes, garbage, refuse and rubbish, as defined herein.
[Added 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021]
Materials placed at the curb are the property of the Borough or its authorized agent or an authorized agent of the establishment where private collection is being conducted. It is a violation of this article for any person unauthorized by the Borough to collect, pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any material placed at the curb.
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Editor's Note: Former § 204-33, Application for license; qualifications; place of disposal; insurance; and performance bond, was repealed 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021.
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Editor's Note: Former § 204-34, Issuance of license; fee; display on vehicle; expiration date, was repealed 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021.
[Amended 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021]
No garbage shall be collected into trucks other than trucks of the automatic packer type, which shall be, at all times, clean and in good operating mechanical condition and provided with heavy covering for containing the contents. Trucks collecting other waste material and carrying same shall also be provided with tarpaulin or other heavy cover to prevent the littering of the Borough. All vehicles used by the private contractor shall be at all times subject to inspection by the Sanitarian and the members of the Borough Police Department to assure compliance with the provisions of this article.
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Editor's Note: Former § 204-36, Licensee to maintain office and telephone facilities to receive complaints and directions, was repealed 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021.
[Amended 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021]
A. 
All waste material collected or received by a private contractor which shall spill or fall while being carried or conveyed to a truck or from a truck, or other collection vehicle or container, or while being loaded in or transported by any such truck, vehicle or other container, shall be immediately removed and broom-cleaned so as to leave the premises or street in a clean condition.
B. 
All private contractors shall be required to faithfully perform all private contracts entered into for the removal of waste material from premises within the Borough. In the event that any private contractor shall fail to carry out its contractual obligations for the removal of waste material from premises within the Borough, and as a result of such failure waste material is caused to overflow or spill from any containers provided for the deposit of such waste material on said premises, the Borough Department of Health and Human Services, in addition to all other remedies provided herein, shall have the right to declare such condition a public nuisance and a danger to the health and welfare of the community, and shall have the right to declare said private contractor as being in violation of the provisions of this article.
[Amended 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2580-2021]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III.