[Adopted 6-15-1999 by Ord. No. 614]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
A metal storage receptacle, 10 to 40 cubic yards and not
residential or commercial refuse containers, used to temporarily store
debris, not to include putrescent, toxic or hazardous waste, and which
is then emptied of its contents and removed with its contents to the
dump site.
A.
No persons shall place a container within the City
of Pottsville without first obtaining a permit and paying the fee
established. The initial fee shall be $5 per container, and may be
increased from time to time by resolution of Council which shall be
for use in the City. However, in the event that a container is placed
in metered parking spaces of City streets, the fee shall be $25 unless
the property owner or resident possesses a residential parking permit,
at which time the fee shall be $5.
B.
The permit shall be for a two-week duration if the
container is placed upon a City street. If the applicant requires
additional time, a second permit may be obtained for up to two weeks
and a second permit fee paid. No more than two permits shall be issued
by the City for container(s) placed upon City streets. After the expiration
of the second permit, the container shall be removed within 24 hours.
C.
The permit shall be for a six-month duration if it
is placed upon private property of the permit applicant.
A.
The following requirements shall apply to any container(s)
placed upon streets in the City:
(1)
A minimum of eight-inch reflective material shall
be placed upon all four sides of the container, each side containing
a minimum of four reflectors, to make the container visible at night;
(2)
Each of the container rollers or wheels (if any) must
be placed upon a wood pad at least 3/4 of an inch in thickness so
as not to damage the road surfaces in the City;
(3)
Size of the container will be determined by the contractor
or property owner;
(4)
Once a container is full, the container shall be emptied
and/or removed within 24 hours;
(5)
Each container shall contain in stencil or other visible
form, three inches in height, the company name, address and telephone
number;
(6)
No container shall be placed in violation of any traffic
rules or regulations enacted by the City of Pottsville and/or Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, including but not limited
to minimum distances from intersections, driveways, etc; and
(7)
No container shall be placed or removed between the
hours of 11:00 p.m and 7:00 a.m.
B.
Responsibility for permitting rests with the container
owner.
C.
A full or partially full container must be tarped.
At present, Council does not deem it necessary
to promulgate any regulations for containers located on private property
except that permits be obtained on a six-month basis.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
not exceeding $600 plus costs, and in default of payment of said fine
and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
B.
Each day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
