[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:
COMMERCIAL
Any business, institutional, municipal, or other nonresidential use (including apartment structures containing three or more dwelling units) that generates municipal waste.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY
The open space on the premises under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
LICENSED HAULER
Any owner of a waste transportation vehicle licensed under Pennsylvania Act 90.
MUNICIPAL WASTE
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.
OWNER
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.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership or other group acting as a unit.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures thereon located, within the Township of Springfield.
RESIDENTIAL
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.
TENANT
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.