[Adopted 11-13-1957 by Ord. No. 424; amended
in its entirety 12-10-2008 by Ord. No. 894]
For the purposes of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this
chapter:
Any business, institutional, municipal, or other nonresidential
use (including apartment structures containing three or more dwelling
units) that generates municipal waste.
The open space on the premises under the control of owners
or operators of such premises.
Any owner of a waste transportation vehicle licensed under
Pennsylvania Act 90.
Garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste and
other material, including solid, liquid, or semisolid material resulting
from the operation of residential, municipal, commercial or institutional
establishments and from community activities; and sludge not meeting
the definition of residual or hazardous waste from a municipal, commercial
or institutional water supply treatment plant, wastewater treatment
plant or air pollution control facility, except that the definition
of municipal waste shall not include any materials designated as recyclables
by the Township of Springfield.
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in real estate in the Township of Springfield
or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian
of an estate of such person and the executor or administrator of the
estate of such person.
An individual, corporation, partnership or other group acting
as a unit.
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures thereon
located, within the Township of Springfield.
Any single-family or two-family dwelling unit located on
a plot or parcel of land having frontage on a dedicated public street,
or otherwise approved by the Board of Commissioners to receive municipal
waste collection services by the Township of Springfield.
A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not
the legal owner of record, occupying a building or portion thereof
as a unit.
A.
The owner, agent or tenant of any premises within
the Township shall be responsible for the sanitary condition of the
exterior property and premises; and it shall be unlawful for any person
to place, deposit or allow to be placed or deposited on his or her
premises any municipal waste, except as designated under the terms
of this article.
B.
If not approved for municipal waste collection by
the Township of Springfield, it shall be the responsibility of the
owner, agent or tenant of the premises to contract with a licensed
hauler for the collection and disposal of all municipal waste in a
clean and sanitary manner.
C.
The owner, agent or tenant of any premises within
the Township shall be responsible, by contracting with a licensed
hauler, for the proper disposal of all municipal waste that is not
acceptable for collection by the Township.
A.
The Board of Commissioners shall designate those properties
that are eligible to receive municipal waste and recycling collection
services by the Springfield Township Department of Public Works.
B.
Unless a private business arrangement has been made
with a licensed hauler, all residential properties that are eligible
to receive Township waste and recycling collection services shall
be required to participate in the Township program.
The Board of Commissioners is authorized to
make funds available by appropriation, in accordance with any applicable
laws and procedures, for equipment for the collection or disposal
of municipal waste, and for the establishment, maintenance and operation
of municipal waste collection systems and municipal waste disposal
methods.
The Board of Commissioners or their designee
shall establish rules and regulations for the safe and efficient collection
of municipal waste and recyclables by Springfield Township.
The Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Marshal,
Police Officer or designated Health Officer of the Township shall
have the authority to enter at reasonable times upon private or public
property for the purpose of inspecting or investigating conditions
relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this article.
The following refuse shall be considered to
be acceptable for collection by the Township:
A.
Garbage: putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and or consumption of foods.
B.
Ashes: the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
or other combustible materials for heating and cooking purposes.
C.
Rubbish: nonputrescible solid wastes including rags,
crockery, furniture, bedding, carpet and other nonrecyclable materials.
The following refuse shall be considered to
be not acceptable for collection by the Township:
A.
Refuse generated by any commercial use.
B.
Materials resulting from the repair, excavation, construction
or demolition of buildings or structures.
C.
Hazardous materials including pesticides, herbicides,
drain and oven cleaners, spot removers, dry-cleaning fluid, rug cleaners,
dyes, lighter fluids, photographic chemicals, concrete and asphalt
sealers, swimming pool chemicals, oil-based paint, paint thinner,
turpentine, paint remover, furniture strippers and furniture refinishing
products, and other poisons, acids, caustics, flammables and explosives.
D.
Appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, ranges,
washers, dryers, heaters and hot-water tanks.
E.
Electronic waste including televisions, computers,
monitors, stereo equipment and other electronics.
F.
Automobile parts, tires, lawn mowers and other motorized
equipment.
G.
Medical waste including hypodermic needles, bandages,
containers for bodily fluids, blood and bodily wastes.
H.
Materials that have not been prepared for collection
in accordance with Township regulations.
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this article or any regulation adopted thereunder, upon a summary
conviction according to law, shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $1,000 and each day's failure to comply with any such provision
shall constitute a separate offense.
