[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Wilson 10-25-2004 by Ord. No. 721, approved 10-25-2004. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 114.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 139.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 150.
No person shall place or cause to be placed any dumpster or other type of trash receptacle in the right-of-way area of any Borough street, except upon having obtained a dumpster permit to be issued by the Police Department upon the following conditions:
A. 
Dumpsters may not be placed on a sidewalk unless express permission of the Police Department is given and has been noted on the dumpster permit.
B. 
Dumpsters shall not extend into the travel portion of any roadway and shall not be placed within 20 feet of a corner.
C. 
All dumpsters within the cartway shall be clearly marked with reflectors or reflective tape.
D. 
All dumpsters shall be covered when not in use.
E. 
At no time will any materials be thrown from any structure to a dumpster unless there is a chute or other device to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
F. 
At no time will any materials extend above the solid sides of the dumpster.
G. 
Dumpster permits must be obtained no less than five days before delivery of the dumpster.
H. 
Dumpster permits must be displayed on the roadway side of the dumpster.
I. 
A copy of the dumpster permit shall be retained by the property owner or construction company using the dumpster and by the owner of the dumpster during the time the dumpster is within the right-of-way.
J. 
Permits will be valid for the time period specified on the permit.
K. 
The owner of any dumpster shall not place a dumpster within any right-of-way without having a valid dumpster permit in their possession and affixed to the dumpster.
L. 
The fee for a dumpster permit shall be $40.
M. 
All applications for a dumpster permit will be accompanied by a sketch showing the location of the dumpster.
N. 
If immediate removal of a dumpster is required due to an emergency condition (including but not limited to street repairs, water and sewer line breaks, fires, snow emergencies, etc.) removal of the dumpster will be at the lessee's expense.
A. 
During a snow emergency the Borough, through the Mayor, Chief of Police) or Code Enforcement Officer, may order the immediate removal of any dumpster within the cartway of any snow emergency route.
B. 
Costs for removal of the dumpster during a snow emergency will be the responsibility of the lessee.
C. 
If any additional costs are incurred during a dumpsters removal due to snow being plowed or otherwise placed in close proximity to the dumpsters, these additional costs will be the responsibility of the lessee.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent persons from placing trash at the curbside for regular scheduled pickup.