[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Canonsburg 11-1-1988 as Ch. 6, Part 4, of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The short title of this chapter shall be "The Anti-Litter Ordinance
of the Borough of Canonsburg."
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.
- AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
- A litter storage and collection receptacle, approved by the Borough Manager or other civil authority, as may be designated by the Council from time to time.
- GARBAGE
- Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
- LITTER
- Garbage, refuse and rubbish as defined in this section and all other material which is thrown or deposited as prohibited in this chapter and which tends to create a danger to public health, safety or welfare.
- REFUSE
- All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
- RUBBISH
- Nonputrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
A.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk
or other public place within the Borough except in public receptacles
or in authorized private receptacles for collection.
B.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, sidewalk
or other public place within the Borough the accumulation of litter
from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or
driveway.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in any park or playground
within the Borough except in public receptacles and in such a manner
that the litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited
by the elements upon any part of the park, playground, street or other
public place. Where public receptacles are not provided, all such
litter shall be carried away by the person responsible for its presence
and properly disposed of elsewhere.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in any stream or in
any other body of water within the Borough.
No person shall post or affix any notice, poster or other paper
or device calculated to attract the attention of the public to any
public utility pole or shade tree or upon any public structure or
building, except as may be authorized or required by law.
No person shall throw or deposit litter on any private property
within the Borough, whether owned by such person or not, except that
the owner or person in control of private property may maintain authorized
private receptacles for collection in such a manner that litter will
be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon
any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon any private property.
The owner or person in control of any private property shall
at all times maintain the premises, including sidewalks, free of litter.
This section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in authorized
private receptacles for collection.
A.
The Borough Manager or other civil authority designated by Council
is hereby authorized to notify the owner of any private property within
the Borough or the agent of such owner to properly dispose of litter
located on such owner's property which is dangerous to public
health, safety or welfare. Such notice shall be by personal service
or by registered or certified mail addressed to such owner at his
last known address.
B.
Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent notified pursuant to Subsection A to properly dispose of litter dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare within 10 days after receipt of such notice or within 10 days after the date such notice is returned to the Borough by the postal authorities because of its inability to make delivery thereof, provided that the same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, the Borough Manager or other properly designated civil authority is hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such litter or to order its disposal by the Borough.
C.
When the Borough has effected the removal of dangerous litter or has paid for its removal under the provisions of Subsection B, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of 6% per annum, together with any additional penalty or cost authorized by the law, may be collected by the Borough from such owner in the manner provided by law for liens and collection of municipal claims.
No person shall drive or move any truck or other vehicle within
the Borough unless such vehicle is so constructed or covered as to
prevent any load, contents or litter from being blown or deposited
upon any street, alley or other public place, nor shall any person
drive or move any vehicle or truck within the Borough, the wheels
or tires of which carry onto or deposit in any street, alley or other
public place mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter
of any kind.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine not less than $100 and not more than $300 and/or to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this
chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.
