[Adopted 12-9-1965 by Ord. No. 326]
This article shall be known as the "Refuse Disposal Ordinance."
The following words and terms, as used in this article, shall
have the meanings hereby ascribed thereto, unless the context clearly
indicates a different meaning.
ASHES
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other
combustible materials for the purposes of heating and cooking.
DISPOSAL
The storage, collection, disposal or handling of refuse.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods. It shall not include
more than a minimum amount of free liquids.
PERSON
A natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
REFUSE
All solid wastes, except body wastes, and shall include garbage,
ashes and rubbish.
RUBBISH
All waste materials not included in garbage and ashes, and
shall include but not be limited to glass, metal, paper, plant growth,
wood or nonputrescible solid wastes.
[Amended 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438]
A. Contagious disease refuse. The removal of wearing apparel, bedding
or other refuse from homes or other places where highly infectious
or contagious diseases have prevailed shall be performed under the
supervision and direction of a state health officer. Such refuse shall
not be placed in containers for regular collections.
B. Flammable or explosive refuse. Highly flammable or explosive materials
shall not be placed in containers for regular collection but shall
be disposed of as directed by the Mayor at the recommendation of the
Fire Chief, at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof.
[Amended 6-3-1976 by Ord. No. 360; 3-10-1983 by Ord. No. 391; 1-12-1989 by Ord. No. 438; 8-10-2000 by Ord. No. 509]
A. Open burning. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire, rubbish
fire, brush fire or any other type of outdoor fire or authorize any
such fire to be kindled or maintained within the Borough of Ligonier.
B. Grills and outside fireplaces. The use of outside barbecues, grills
and fireplaces of wood and charcoal is specifically authorized and
is not prohibited by this article, notwithstanding any other provisions
to the contrary herein.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary,
disposal units discharging into the sewer system or gas incinerators
installed in a building and vented through the chimney of a type approved
by underwriters may be used for the disposal of garbage or combustible
rubbish, provided that the operation thereof does not create smoke
or fumes which are a public nuisance or dangerous to the health and
safety of the residents of the Borough.
All refuse originating within the Borough of Ligonier shall
be disposed of only by removal beyond the limits of the Borough. In
no case may garbage be brought into the Borough for the purpose of
disposal therein, nor may garbage be disposed of within the limits
of the Borough by burning, except as set forth hereinbefore. Pending
disposal as hereby authorized, garbage may be stored in covered containers
only and for such limited period of time and in such limited quantities
as shall ensure that no annoyance, nuisance or health hazard shall
be created or maintained thereby. Except for such temporary storage
as is hereby specifically authorized, no person shall keep, have,
maintain, store upon or allow to exist in any manner whatsoever any
garbage upon any lot or piece of ground within the limits of the Borough.
[Adopted 2-15-2002 by Ord. No. 519]
It is the purpose of this article to establish a program whereby
leaves are collected by the Borough of Ligonier for composting or
other recycling so as to avoid burdening landfills and to avoid the
nuisance and annoyance to neighbors and the risk to public safety
from burning.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
LEAF or LEAVES
Refers to all leaves falling from outdoor trees onto a property
and which are raked or collected in some manner by the property owner
or his tenant, agent or contractor.
YARD WASTE
Refers to small twigs and branches which are no more than
six inches long or no more than 1/2 inch in diameter.
It shall be a violation of this article for any owner of property,
tenant or other person to burn leaves or yard waste or dispose of
leaves or yard waste with household garbage.
The Council of the Borough of Ligonier shall declare collection
dates for leaves and suitable yard waste when climate or other conditions
render it appropriate. To establish a collection date an advertisement
of collection schedule shall be placed in the Ligonier Echo at least
one week in advance of collection and the collection schedule shall
be posted at public places throughout the municipality.
Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600, together with costs of prosecution, and in default of payment
of fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.