A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate or permit to accumulate upon any public or private property within the municipality any garbage, rubbish, bulky waste or any other municipal or residual solid waste except in accordance with the provisions of this article, any Department rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Act 97, and the Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article VIII.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to burn any solid waste or covered devices within the municipality except in accordance with the provisions of this article, any Department rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Act 97, and the Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article VIII.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of any solid waste or covered devices in the municipality except in accordance with the provisions of this article, any Department rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Act 97, and the Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article VIII.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to haul, transport, collect or remove any solid waste from public or private property within the municipality without first securing a license to do so in accordance with the provisions of this article.
E. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to scavenge any materials from any solid waste that is stored or deposited for collection within the municipality without the prior approval of the municipality.
F. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to salvage or reclaim any solid wastes within the municipality except at an approved and permitted resource recovery facility under Act 97 and any Department rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Act 97.
G. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place or deposit or cause or permit to be thrown, placed or deposited any solid waste in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, body of water, public or private property within the municipality, except as provided in this article.
H. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place, sweep, blow or deposit or cause or permit to be thrown, placed, swept, blown or deposited any leaf waste or grass clippings in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, body of water or public right-of-way of property within the municipality, except as provided in this article.
A. 
The storage of all solid waste shall be practiced so as to prevent the attraction, harborage or breeding of insects or rodents and to eliminate conditions harmful to public health or which create safety hazards, odors, unsightliness or public nuisances.
B. 
Any person producing municipal waste shall provide a sufficient number of approved containers to store all waste materials generated during periods between regularly scheduled collections and shall place and store all waste materials therein.
C. 
Any person storing municipal waste for collection shall comply with the following preparation standards:
(1) 
All municipal waste shall be drained of free liquids before being placed in storage containers.
(2) 
All garbage or other putrescible waste shall be securely wrapped in paper, plastic or similar material or placed in properly tied plastic bags.
(3) 
All cans, bottles or other food containers should be rinsed free of food particles and drained before being placed in storage containers.
(4) 
Garden clippings and tree trimmings shall be placed in approved containers or shall be cut and tied securely into bundles. Bundles shall be not more than four feet in length, not more than two feet in diameter, and not more than 40 pounds in weight.
(5) 
Leaf waste shall be placed in approved containers or shall be disposed of a sufficient distance away from any public right-of-way so as not to become a traffic safety hazard upon any highway or trafficway.
(6) 
Newspapers and magazines shall be placed in approved containers or shall be tied securely into bundles of not more than 40 pounds in weight.
(7) 
When specified by the municipality or its designated representative, special preparation and storage procedures may be required to facilitate the collection and resource recovery of certain waste materials.
D. 
All municipal waste shall be stored in containers approved by the municipality or its designated representative. Individual containers and bulk containers utilized for storage of municipal waste shall comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Reusable containers shall be constructed of durable, watertight, rust- and corrosion-resistant material, such as plastic, metal or fiberglass, in such a manner as to be leakproof, weatherproof, insectproof and rodentproof.
(2) 
Reusable containers for individual residences shall have a tight-fitting cover and suitable lifting handles to facilitate collection.
(3) 
Reusable containers for individual residences shall have a capacity of not less than 10 gallons nor more than 40 gallons and a loaded weight of not more than 40 pounds.
(4) 
Disposable plastic bags or sacks are acceptable containers, provided that the bags are designated for waste disposal. Plastic bags shall have sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity when lifted by the top, shall be securely tied at the top for collection and shall have a capacity of not more than 30 gallons and a loaded weight of not more than 35 pounds.
(5) 
All containers, either reusable or disposable, shall also comply with the minimum standards established by the National Sanitation Foundation.
E. 
Any person storing municipal waste for collection shall comply with the following storage standards:
(1) 
Containers shall be kept tightly sealed or covered at all times. Solid waste shall not protrude or extend above the top of the container.
(2) 
Reusable containers shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. The interior of the containers shall be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed, drained and disinfected as often as necessary to prevent the accumulation of liquid residues or solids on the bottom or sides of the containers.
(3) 
Containers shall be used and maintained so as to prevent public nuisances.
(4) 
Containers that do not conform to the standard of this article or which have sharp edges, ragged edges or any other defect that may hamper or injure collection personnel shall be promptly replaced by the owner upon notice from the municipality or its designated representative.
(5) 
Containers shall be placed by the owner or customer at a collection point specified by the municipality or its designated representative.
(6) 
With the exception of pickup days when the containers are placed out for collection, the containers shall be properly stored on the owner's or customer's premises at all times.
(7) 
Bulk waste items such as furniture, automobile parts, machinery and appliances shall be stored in a manner that will prevent the accumulation or collection of water, the harborage of rodents, safety hazards and fire hazards.
F. 
The storage of all municipal waste from multifamily residential units, commercial establishments, institutions and industrial lunchroom or office waste sources is subject to the regulations and standards set forth in this article. The type, size and placement requirements for bulk containers shall be determined by the waste generator and the waste hauler and are subject to approval by the municipality.
A. 
The municipality shall provide for the collection of all garbage, rubbish and bulky waste from individual residences and multifamily residential sources with less than four units, or it may contract with a private collector or collectors to provide this essential residential collection service.
B. 
All household and homeowners shall utilize the residential collection service provided by the municipality.
C. 
All multifamily residential sources (with more than four units), commercial, institutional and industrial establishments shall negotiate and individually contract collection service for rubbish and recycling with the municipality's collector or any other properly licensed waste hauler of their choice.
D. 
All residential garbage and rubbish shall be collected at least once a week. Bulky wastes shall be collected following prior arrangement with the municipality's collector and payment of any required special fees.
E. 
All commercial, institutional, public and industrial lunchroom and office waste containing garbage shall be collected at least once a week. Rubbish collection from these sources shall be made as often as necessary to control health hazards, odors, flies and unsightly conditions. The municipality reserves the right to require more frequent collection when deemed necessary.
F. 
Residential collection schedules shall be published regularly by the municipality or its contracted hauler.
G. 
All solid waste collection activity shall be conducted from Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or on Saturdays between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless prior approval or any exception has been granted by the municipality. No collection, hauling or transporting of solid waste shall be permitted on Sunday.
H. 
All licensed haulers and haulers under contract with the municipality shall comply with the following standards and regulations:
(1) 
All municipal waste collected within the municipality shall ultimately be disposed only at a landfill cited in the Allegheny County Solid Waste Plan - 1990, or on subsequent revisions thereto.
(2) 
Any trucks or other vehicles used for the collection and transportation of municipal waste must comply with the requirements of Act 97 and any Department regulations adopted pursuant to Act 97 and must be licensed by the Allegheny County Health Department.
(3) 
All collection vehicles conveying domestic waste and garbage shall be watertight and suitably enclosed to prevent leakage, roadside littering, attraction of vectors, the creation of odors and other nuisances.
(4) 
Collection vehicles for rubbish and other nonputrescible solid waste shall be capable of being enclosed or covered to prevent roadside litter and other nuisances.
(5) 
All solid waste shall be collected and transported so as to prevent public health hazards, safety hazards and nuisances.
(6) 
All solid waste collection vehicles shall be operated and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
A. 
The governing body of the municipality shall be authorized to make funds available, in accordance with the laws and procedures of the municipality, for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a municipal solid waste collection and disposal system or for the contracting of such service to a private collector.
B. 
Annual fee schedules (if appropriate) shall be published by the municipality on any competitively bid residential collection service contract that may be awarded by the municipality.
C. 
The municipality's contracted hauler and other licensed haulers shall be responsible for the collection of any fees for solid waste collection and disposal services provided to residential, commercial, institutional or industrial sources within the municipality.
A. 
All appeals shall be made in writing to the governing body of the municipality.
B. 
Pending a reversal or modification, all decisions of the municipality shall remain effective and enforceable.
C. 
Appeals may be made by the following persons: Any person who is aggrieved by a new standard or regulation issued by the municipality may appeal within 10 days after the municipality gives notice of its intention to issue the new standard or regulation.
D. 
The notice of appeal shall be served in writing and sent by certified mail with return receipt requested. Within 20 days after receipt of the notice of appeal, the municipality shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be sent to both parties in time to adequately prepare for the hearing. Notice shall be sent to the parties by certified mail with return receipt requested at the last known address in addition to publication in the local newspaper.
The municipality may petition the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County for an injunction, either mandatory or prohibitive, to enforce any of the provisions of this article.
Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine, then by imprisonment for a period of not more than 90 days, or both. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.