Words and phrases as used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed in §
134-2, Definitions and word usage, of Article
I of this chapter.
Borough-owned trash receptacles located in the
downtown business district and in other public areas within the Borough
shall not be used for disposal of garbage, trash, or refuse generated
by households, institutions, or commercial establishments. No person
or persons shall place or deposit into, or leave or place on top of
or alongside of, any Borough-owned trash receptacle any garbage, trash,
rubbish, refuse, or any other waste materials of any kind which have
been generated from a residence or from a institutional, commercial
or public establishment located either within or outside of the Borough.
Provisions of this article shall be enforced
by any Stroud Area Regional Police Department officer, any Borough
parking enforcement officer, by the Codes Officer, or by the Borough
Manager.
Any person who violates or fails to comply with
any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a summary
offense and, upon conviction thereof before a District Justice or
other tribunal or court, shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
[Added 2-5-2019 by Ord.
No. 1335, approved 2-5-2019; amended 6-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1348, approved 6-18-2019]
A. Upon the discovery of any violation under the terms of this chapter,
the Borough shall, through its authorized agents, issue a ticket and
assess a fine to the owner of a violation hereunder, either by personal
delivery to such owner, by United States mail directed to the last-known
address of such person or persons, as shown in the real estate registry
records of the municipality, or by posting the same on the premises
where such violation occurs.
B. If such person shall, within seven days after the delivery, mailing or posting of such notice, pay to the Treasurer of the municipality the sum of $15 for the initial violation, the same will constitute full satisfaction for the violation noted in said notice. The fine will be increased to $50 for each subsequent violation of this section. The failure of such person to make payment, as aforesaid, within seven days shall render such owner and/or occupant subject to the penalties as provided for in §
134-34 above.