[Adopted 5-2-1988 as Ord. No. 963 (§ 4-9.6 of the 1975 Code)]
The owners and occupants of real property used for apartments, multiple-family dwellings, commercial purposes, industrial purposes and institutional purposes for which the removal and collection of rubbish, refuse and garbage is accomplished by an independent scavenger contractor shall comply with all ordinances and regulations related to the recycling of certain materials, as are set forth in this chapter.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall establish a system for the monitoring of separation of recyclable materials, other solid wastes and for the disposal of such recyclable materials by property owners or occupants subject to this article. Property owners and occupants subject to this article shall be responsible, together with their independently retained scavenger contractors, to comply with the regulations of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works.
[Amended 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.
[Amended 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
Upon the filing of such forms as shall be required by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works to comply with the provisions of this article, the property owner, occupant or independent scavenger contractor shall pay a filing fee as set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule, adopted by resolution of the Borough Council, on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall be responsible to supervise the compliance with the various provisions of this article by those to whom its sections apply.