[Added 6-10-2008 by Ord. No. 08-05]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, coke
or other combustible material.
Discarded furniture and large household appliances, such
as refrigerators, washing machines, bathtubs, sinks and commodes.
A location readily acceptable to the refuse collector of
the Township adjacent to the curb or adjacent to the roadway if there
is not a curb where each person affected by this article places refuse
for collection.
A deduction of a set amount or percentage from the bill.
The period of time (days) when a deduction of a set amount
or percentage may be deducted from the annual refuse fee.
The storage, collection, disposal or handling of refuse.
Individual residential housing property of four units or
less, including single-family, townhouse and condominium units.
All animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking or consumption of foods.
The Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township, Northampton
County, Pennsylvania or its duly appointed agent or representative.
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
All solid wastes except body and medical wastes and shall
include garbage, ashes and rubbish.
The residential waste and recycling bill issued annually
by the Township.
Glass, metal, paper, plant growth, wood or nonputrescible
solid wastes.
A.
The singular shall include the plural, and the masculine
shall include the feminine and the neuter.
A refuse collection program shall be hereby
established for curbside collection from all dwelling units in Hanover
Township and residential housing properties of four units or less.
This curbside collection program shall not apply to any residential
housing properties of five units or more or any commercial, municipal
or industrial establishment. The Township shall contract with a refuse
hauler to collect refuse within the Township in accordance with this
article.
A.
Place of collection. For collection purposes, refuse
containers shall be placed at ground level, curbside, on the property,
not within the cartway of a street or alley and easily accessible
from the side of the street or alley from which collection is made.
B.
Frequency of collection. Refuse shall be collected
once weekly and recycling every other week. Bulky rubbish shall be
collected in accordance with the rules and regulations established
pursuant to this article.
Fees for the collection of refuse shall be in
such amounts and calculated in such manner as may be established from
time to time by resolution of the Township.
The above fee shall be designated on the annual
residential waste and recycling bill sent out annually by the Township.
The fee is due on or before April 15 of each year. A penalty of 10%
will be added to all refuse collection charges paid after April 15
of the current year. Failure to receive a bill will not exempt the
owner from the waste and recycling fee due. The Township, by resolution,
shall set any applicable discount and discount period on an annual
basis.
The Township shall collect, by suit or otherwise,
all refuse fees, interest, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees,
fines and penalties due and unpaid in any manner permitted by law.
If for any reason any fee is not paid when due, the dwelling unit
owner shall be liable for all costs of collection, including court
costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Refuse fees imposed by this article shall be
a lien on the property serviced by the refuse collector contracted
by the Township, and such refuse fees which shall be delinquent shall
be filed as a lien against the property so serviced which lien shall
be filed in the manner provided by law in the office of the Prothonotary
of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and shall be collected in the
manner provided by law for collection of municipal claims.
The Township is hereby authorized, from time
to time, to supplement, clarify and detail the provisions of this
article with the rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith.
Such rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to provisions
concerning dates, times and places of pickups, containers and quantities,
precollection and collection procedures, charges, billings, exonerations
and enforcement.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
