[Adopted 12-31-1975 as § 4-6 of the 1975 Code; amended in its entirety 7-6-1992 by Ord. No. 10-50]
No person shall park or allow to be parked any construction trailer or refuse container on any public property, be it street or sidewalk area, except in conformance with this article and except after obtaining a permit therefor from the Building Department for municipal roads or from the appropriate county or state authority having jurisdiction over the highway or public property.
A. 
All such construction trailer permits shall be issued for a maximum of five business days. Any additional time shall require renewal of the permit.
B. 
All such refuse container permits shall be issued for a maximum of five business days with regard to any permits issued for use in connection with borough roads. Any additional period of time shall require renewal of the permit. Any refuse container permits issued by the appropriate county or state authority with regard to any county or state roads shall be issued for the period set forth by said appropriate authority.
No trailer or refuse container shall be parked within 10 feet of a driveway, intersection without a stop sign or hydrant, nor shall any permit be issued for a trailer or container that impedes traffic flow or the passage of emergency vehicles.
No refuse container shall be placed in the public roadway during the months of December, January or February.
All trailer or refuse containers in the public roadway must be equipped with and display markers at the front and at the rear consisting of all yellow reflective diamond-shaped panels having a minimum size of 18 inches by 18 inches. These panels shall be mounted at the edge of the dumpster or container at both ends nearest the path of passing vehicles and facing the direction of oncoming traffic. These markers shall have a minimum mounting height of three feet from the bottom of the panels to the surface of the roadway.
[Added 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
For a violation of any provision of this article, the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.