Borough of Bridgeport, PA Chapter 205 Construction Sites

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Bridgeport as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 200.

Licensing of contractors — See Ch. 212.

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 485.

Article I Disposal and Washing of Debris

[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

§ 205-1 Compliance.

In order to comply with this article, masonry contractors, construction companies and their employees should use any reasonable means (e.g., tarps) of collecting debris from their sites so that the debris may be taken from the site and properly disposed. All contractors, construction companies and their employees are prohibited from washing any debris, including but not limited to plaster, brick or concrete into the Borough's streets or sewers.

§ 205-2 Violations and penalties. [1]

Anyone found in violation of this article shall be fined, upon conviction before a Magisterial District Judge, not more than $1,000 for each and every offense, plus costs of prosecution, or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 205-3 Right to amend ordinance.

The Council of the Borough of Bridgeport reserves the right to amend the provisions set forth in this article. Nothing contained herein is intended to waive the right of the Borough to amend this article.