[Adopted 2-21-1970 by Ord. No. 15-1970 (Ch. 135, Art. I, of the 1994 Code); amended in its entirety 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 3-2015]
This article shall be known as the "Refuse Disposal Ordinance."
The collection of rubbish is mandatory in Old Forge Borough.
A. Preparation of refuse.
(1) All refuse shall be drained free of liquids before disposal.
(2) Garbage shall be wrapped in paper or similar material.
(3) All cans, bottles or other food containers shall be rinsed free of
food particles and drained before disposal.
(4) Rubbish shall be placed in approved containers or cut and bailed,
tied, bundled, stacked or packaged so as not to exceed 36 inches in
length and 50 pounds in weight.
B. Refuse containers.
(1) The garbage receptacle shall be a container of iron, steel, or heavy-duty
plastic and shall be watertight and have a tight-fitting cover that
will prevent access to flies and other insects or animals. The container
shall be covered at all times.
(2) Refuse containers for residences shall be not less than 20 gallons
nor more than 35 gallons in capacity. Containers for commercial establishments
shall not exceed 40 gallons in capacity.
(3) Refuse containers shall be kept clean by the property owner. It shall
be unlawful to permit the accumulation or residue of liquids, solids
or a combination of such material on the bottom or sides of containers,
it being the intention of this provision that the interior of containers
shall be kept clean by thorough rinsing and draining as often as necessary.
C. Storage of refuse.
(1) Each householder, commercial establishment or person having refuse shall provide himself or itself with approved refuse containers and shall place and keep all refuse therein, except as provided in Subsection
A(1) and §
290-4B of this article relating to handling of rubbish.
(2) It shall be unlawful to place refuse in any street, alley, or any other public place or upon private property, whether owned or not, unless such refuse is placed in an approved container, except that rubbish may be stored as provided in Subsection
A(1) and §
290-4B of this article.
It shall be unlawful to dump, burn, bury, destroy or otherwise
dispose of any type of rubbish, waste, trash or refuse within the
jurisdictional limits of the Borough of Old Forge except for the sole
purpose of a food barbecue, or similar event.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus
costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and
costs, by imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each day's
continuance of a violation of this article may constitute a separate
offense.
[Adopted 10-11-1988 by Ord. No. 8-1988 (Ch. 135, Art. II, of the 1994 Code); amended in its entirety 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 3-2015]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT
A place where commodities are exchanged, bought or sold;
business is transacted; products are manufactured or stored; and services
are rendered to the public.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
All special events, sports events, festivals, picnics or
any event with 200 or more people in attendance.
LEAF WASTE
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings, and
similar material, but not including grass clippings.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Private receptacles designed for the collection of residential
refuse not exceeding 35 gallons in volume.
RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING
Includes all items collected by the Borough curbside, including
all recyclable forms of paper such as newsprint, phone books, magazines,
catalogs, mixed paper, chipboard such as cereal boxes and single-layer
cardboard, corrugated cardboard and any other types of paper which
becomes recyclable by the Borough. Residential recycling also includes
plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars and containers,
aluminum cans and foil containers, and steel and bimetal cans which
are collected by the Borough.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT
The house, apartment or other structure in which a person
or persons live.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings, and
similar material including grass clippings.
[Amended 3-15-2016 by Ord. No. 2-2016]
A. Effective November 1, 1988, it shall be unlawful for any person to
combine any newsprint or newspaper with other wastes disposed of in
a refuse container. The Borough shall establish a separate pickup
for newsprint and newspapers on a biweekly basis.
B. Effective November 1, 1988, it shall be unlawful for any person to
combine any leaf waste or grass waste with other waste disposal in
a refuse container. Leaf and grass waste shall be designated by a
special sticker supplied at no cost by the Borough. The Borough shall
establish a separate pickup for grass and leaf waste. The Borough
Council shall, by resolution, have the ability to limit the free pickup
of leaves and grass as circumstances dictate. All grass and leaf waste
shall be placed in open containers. From early spring through autumn,
the Borough shall collect leaves, grass and yard waste curbside on
a weekly basis. The Borough will collect Christmas trees during the
holiday season.
C. Effective November 1, 1988, it shall be unlawful for any person to
combine any ashes or dirt with other wastes disposed of in a refuse
container.
D. The Borough shall collect curbside on a biweekly basis pickup for
other recyclable materials, which may include clear glass, colored
glass, aluminum, steel and bimetallic cans, corrugated paper and plastic.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus
costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and
costs, by imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each day's
continuance of a violation of this article may constitute a separate
offense.