[Adopted 6-3-1982 (Ch. 83, Art. I, of the 1981 Code)]
As used and referred to herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Any waste material in the process of or subject to decomposition or decay incident to ordinary domestic or business use or purpose, including kitchen refuse and animal or vegetable matter.
OCCUPANT
The owner, agent, tenant, lessee, caretaker or any other person in charge of any premises affected by this article, whichever classification, either individually or jointly, may be appropriate and effective for its enforcement.
PAPER
Those types of paper products, such as newspaper, flattened cardboard cartons and periodicals, capable of being securely and properly tied into bundles or other packages in a manner to prevent any scattering or spilling.
PERSON
Any natural person or legal entity.
TRASH
All miscellaneous waste materials, such as rags, paper products, wood and metal scraps, sawdust, rubber, bottles, cans, glass, crockery and any other similar or analogous materials or substances.
The occupant of each residential and nonresidential premises in the Township where garbage shall accumulate shall:
A. 
Provide and keep on such premises sufficient and suitable receptacles, equipped with tight-fitting covers and not exceeding 32 gallons in capacity, for receiving and holding such garbage.
B. 
Place such garbage in such receptacles pending collection thereof.
C. 
Prior to placing such garbage in such receptacles, drain the garbage of water and wrap the same securely in paper.
D. 
When and if the receptacles are placed at the curb for collection, remove the receptacles from the curb to the premises within the same day of collection.
Subject to the provisions of § 259-4 hereof, the occupant of each residential and nonresidential premises in the Township where trash shall accumulate shall:
A. 
Provide and keep on such premises sufficient and suitable receptacles, equipped with tight-fitting covers and not exceeding 32 gallons in capacity, for receiving and holding such trash.
B. 
Place such trash in such receptacles pending collection thereof.
C. 
When and if the receptacles are placed at the curb for collection, remove the receptacles from the curb to the premises within the same day of collection.
Paper and materials of such nature that they cannot be placed in receptacles pursuant to § 259-3 hereof may, in lieu of being placed in receptacles pursuant to § 259-3 hereof, be tied by the occupant into bundles or packages pending collection thereof, provided:
A. 
They are securely and properly tied in a manner to prevent any scattering or spilling thereof.
B. 
They are, pending collection, stored either indoors on the premises or outdoors in a shed or other enclosure, which does not conflict with and is permitted under the Zoning Ordinance[1] or other applicable ordinances of the Township, so that the same shall neither be subject or exposed to nor affected by snow, rain and other conditions.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 190, Land Development, for the zoning provisions of the Code.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Sanitary Inspector.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be liable to the general penalty in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Township Code, including a fine of not less than $5.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Every day that a violation of this article exists shall constitute a separate offense hereunder.
C. 
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township from seeking injunctive or other relief to prevent violations of this article, and said remedies shall be in addition to and not in limitation of the remedies herein provided for violation hereof.