[Adopted 5-21-1990 as Ord. No. 1003]
For the purposes of this article, all definitions of this chapter shall apply, and certain terms are defined as follows:
DWELLING UNIT
A one-family home, a two-family home, multifamily home and apartments.
LEAF
A lateral outgrowth from a stem that forms part of the foliage of a tree.
There is hereby established a system for the collection of leaves generated from dwelling units during the period from January 1 through December 31 of each year, for storage or recycling by the Borough.
A. 
Beginning at 12:00 a.m. on January 1 through 11:59 p.m. on December 31 of each year, all owners, lessees or occupants of dwelling units shall dispose of leaves as required by this article.
B. 
Separation and placement of leaves. Leaves shall be separated from any refuse, rubbish, garbage, recyclable material, branches, grass, roots, rocks or dirt. Leaves shall be placed along the curb, in the street or roadway; they shall be piled so as not to extend more than three feet into the roadway or street. Leaves should not be placed within 10 feet of any storm sewer inlet. Leaves should not be placed along the curb, in the street or roadway more than seven days from when they would be collected.
[Amended 9-15-2003 by Ord. No. 1440; 11-20-2006 by Ord. No. 1554]
A. 
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, with the approval of the Mayor and Council, is authorized to formulate a leaf pickup schedule. All owners, lessees or occupants will be notified of the collection schedule in the same manner as they would of any rules and regulations pursuant to § 358-35B hereinabove.
B. 
As an alternate to Subsection A above, all persons occupying a residential premises may deliver leaves generated at the premises to Department of Public Works facilities after December 31.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, with the approval of the Mayor and Council, is authorized to store and recycle leaves for composting or mulching and to dispose of the leaves for these or other purposes, as permitted by law. As an alternative to § 358-36B, all persons occupying a residential premises may mulch or compost leaves generated at that premises.
[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.