As used in this chapter the following terms
shall have the meanings ascribed to them therein:
COMPACTION CONTAINER
Any receptacle designed or utilized for the purpose of crushing,
compressing, storage and/or collection of refuse, trash, debris or
other solid waste materials.
CONTAINER
The types of receptacle defined in this section.
DUMPSTERS
Any uncovered, wheeled or otherwise movable receptacle utilized
for the storage and/or collection of refuse, trash, debris or other
solid waste materials.
OPEN-TOP CONTAINERS
Any uncovered receptacle utilized for the storage and/or
collection of refuse, trash, debris or other solid waste materials.
PERMIT
A permit issued by the Department of Code Enforcement and
Inspections authorizing the temporary placement of a dumpster, portable
storage facility or container in or upon a street or public grounds
or upon private property.
Each application for a permit hereunder shall
be accompanied by a certificate or certificates of insurance, in a
form approved by the Borough Manager, issued by one or more insurance
companies authorized to do business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
certifying that said company or companies have issued or have written
the following policies, which shall not be cancelled except on 15
days' written notice to the Borough:
A. Comprehensive general liability, naming the Borough
as an additional insured, from the applicable hauling company in limits
acceptable to the Borough.
B. A policy to protect the Borough in the sum of at least $20,000 against any loss due to damage caused to any street or other public property owned by the Borough by reason of the placement, maintenance, or use of the any items as defined in §
68A-1 above pursuant to any permit issued hereunder.
C. If any item as listed in §
68A-1 above is placed solely on private property, a certificate of liability insurance will not be required at the discretion of the Borough Manager.
Every person, firm or corporation desiring to
utilize any dumpster, open-top container, portable outdoor storage
facility or compaction container on a public street or private property
within the Borough shall apply for the permit required by this chapter
by submitting an application on a form prepared and furnished by the
Department of Code Enforcement. The application shall set forth the
name of the owner and operator, if not the same, the location and
size of the container, the dates of use and such other information
as the Department of Code Enforcement may require.
The permit shall be issued only for the actual
period of use not to exceed 30 days from the date of issuance. In
the event any permit expires while the container is still in use,
the applicant on or before the expiration date must apply for and
receive a renewal permit for another thirty-day period. When an initial
application is filed, a permit fee in the amount of $25 shall be paid
to the Borough, with a renewal fee of $15.
Any container not maintained in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared a nuisance and shall
be subject to the appropriate abatement procedures.
Containers shall not be placed closer than 30
feet from any intersection, or upon any one-way street, or within
15 feet of any fire hydrant.
In the event of an emergency, any container
may be removed by the Glenolden Borough Police Department, Highway
Department or Emergency Management Coordinator.
Violation of any terms and conditions of this chapter by the applicant, his agents, employees or any container hired by the applicant shall be reason for immediate revocation of the permit. The container shall be removed from the public or private property immediately upon revocation. Such action shall be in addition to the penalties provided for in §
68A-11.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not
more than $300 per container, and upon default of the payment thereof,
be sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period not exceeding 30
days. Each violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense for each day a violation exists.