As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking
and consumption of foods; wastes from the handling, storage and sale
of produce.
TRASH
Combustible matter, including but not limited to paper other
than newspaper, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches,
yard trimmings, wood furniture and bedding; noncombustible matter,
including but not limited to metals other than tin cans and cans required
to be recycled, metal furniture, dirt, small quantities of rock and
pieces of concrete, crockery and other mineral waste; street rubbish,
including but not limited to street sweepings, dirt, leaves, catch
basin dirt and contents of litter receptacles, provided that trash
shall not include earth and wastes from building operations, nor shall
it include solid wastes resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing
operations such as food-processing wastes, boilerhouse cinders, lumber,
scraps and shavings.
It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain
anywhere in the Township any garbage, trash or other material subject
to decay, other than leaves or grass, except in a tightly covered
metal or plastic container or bags tied or sealed.
It shall be unlawful to cause or permit to accumulate
anywhere in the Township any garbage, trash, dust, ashes or refuse
of such a material that it can be blown away by the wind, except in
a covered container or bags tied or sealed.
It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to
fall from any vehicle any garbage, trash or ashes on any public street
or alley in the Township, provided that this section shall not be
construed to prohibit placing garbage, trash or ashes in a container
complying with the provisions of this article preparatory to having
such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein.
[Amended 12-7-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-25; 3-1-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-6; 7-5-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-20]
The following refuse shall be considered not
acceptable for collection by the Township:
A. Industrial, general manufacturing and special manufacturing uses: waste materials generated by industrial, general manufacturing and special manufacturing uses, as defined in Chapter
91, Land Development, of the Code of the Township of Florence, or substances such as poisons, acids, caustics, noxious chemicals, infected materials, explosives and ammunition or any other materials likely to cause injury to persons employed or damages to equipment used in making collections.
B. Neighborhood commercial, highway commercial and general commercial uses: waste materials generated by neighborhood commercial, highway commercial and general commercial uses, as defined in Chapter
91, Land Development, of the Code of the Township of Florence, where such materials or substances are in excess of four fifty-gallon containers each collection day. Neighborhood commercial, highway commercial and general commercial waste material in the amount as above-listed will be collected only if the neighborhood commercial, highway commercial or general commercial waste generator is in compliance as follows:
(1) Participation in the Township of Florence recycling program as established in Article
IV, Recycling, of this chapter.
(2) Participation in the Township of Florence cardboard
recycling program, if such a program is established and maintained.
(3) All containers used in the disposal of the commercial
waste material shall be clear plastic bags securely tied with no interior
containers which would prevent external inspection of the contents.
[Amended 3-1-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-6]
A.
(1) Violations of §
122-7B shall carry the following sequence of penalties:
(a)
First offense: refusal of collection that collection
day.
(b)
Second offense: suspension of collection for
a period of one month.
(c)
Third and subsequent offense: suspension of
collection for a period of six months.
(2) Reinstatement of collection will be granted only if
justifiable reasons can be provided to the Township of Florence.
B. Other violations. Any person who violates the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine
not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90
days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any
combination thereof, in the discretion of the Municipal Court. For
any violation which is of a continuing nature, each day during which
it continues shall constitute a separate and distinct defense.
[Amended 12-1-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-32]