Township of Montgomery, PA Collection Bins

No property owner shall place or allow any person to place any collection bins within the Township of Montgomery without first having obtained a permit as herein provided.

§ 77-2 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

COLLECTION BIN or BINS

Any receptacle, container or device intended for the purpose of collection or seeking collections or donations of articles of clothes, toys or other like items.

§ 77-3 Permit application; term of permit.

Every person desiring to place any collection bins within the Township of Montgomery shall first make application to the Montgomery Township Code Enforcement Office, Cowpath Road, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, for a permit. If such person shall also be required to obtain a permit from any commonwealth or county officer, he shall, on making such application, exhibit a valid commonwealth and/or county permit. Said application shall be upon a form provided by the Montgomery Township Code Enforcement Office and shall contain at least the following information verified by oath or affirmation:

(1)

The full name of the applicant, local address and telephone number, if any.

(2)

Permanent address and telephone number.

(3)

The address at which the applicant will receive notice under this chapter.

(4)

The name of the organization for which the collections are made.

(5)

The nature of the purpose of the donations and method for distribution of the items collected.

(6)

Dates and locations within the Township where the collection bins are to be located.

(7)

Method and schedule of collections and emptying of bins, including name, address and telephone number of the person or company responsible for collections.

Attached to the application shall be a signed statement by the property owner involved granting permission for the placement of the collection bins, specifying the number of bins permitted and indicating by way of a sketch drawing the permitted location.

Permits will be issued for a period of one year.

§ 77-4 Fees.

No permit shall be issued under this chapter until a fee is paid to Montgomery Township for transmittal to the Township Treasurer for the general use of the Township. The fee shall be set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors from time to time.

§ 77-5 Fee exemption.

Any person, charitable corporation or organization possessing a federal tax-exempt status shall be required to apply for the permit but shall not be required to pay a fee.

§ 77-6 Location.

The placement of collection bins shall be limited to C, S, LI and RS Zoning Districts.

The collection bins shall be placed on the property in a location agreed upon by both the applicant and property owner.

The collection bins shall not be placed within any right-of-way or be in violation of any setback requirements for structures under Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Code of Montgomery Township.

The collection bins shall not be placed within any designated parking spaces, obstruct any walkways, obstruct any clear sight distances at intersections or be placed within any green space area as defined by Chapter 230, Zoning.

All collection bins shall have the name and telephone number of both the permittee and the person or company responsible for emptying the bins printed or posted on the bins.

§ 77-7 Suspension or revocation of permits.

Any permit issued for the purpose of placing collection bins may be denied, suspended or revoked at any time upon proof that:

The application for the permit contains false information;

The permittee has been convicted of a crime of fraud or a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;

The permittee has failed to comply with any rules of conduct prescribed in this chapter; or

Clothing or other articles or objects are left outside of the bins.

§ 77-8 Violations and penalties.

Any person found violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, of not more than $600 and, in default of payment of said fine, shall be imprisoned in the county prison for a period not exceeding 30 days.

In addition to any other legal remedies available to the Township in the event that collection bins are located within the Township without a permit or are left in place after a permit has been denied, suspended or revoked, the Township may confiscate the collection bins and cause it or them to be removed to a place of storage. All costs of removal and storage shall be the responsibility of the permittee or the person or entity owning or leasing the collection bins or the person or entity at whose direction the bins were placed within the Township.