[Amended 6-8-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
All installations of outdoor chemical toilets, commonly referred
to as "jiffy johns," for temporary use in connection with construction
activities, athletic events and outdoor social activities, shall require
the securing of a permit from the Spring Garden Township Zoning Officer.
Chemical toilets shall meet the design specifications of the
manufacturer, provided that such specifications allow for a safe and
sanitary operation and preclude any potential for health hazards,
and the design of chemical toilets shall be of a type approved by
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. If it remains
or is to remain more than six months, whether by permit or permit
and renewal, it shall be installed no less than 200 feet from any
dwelling house or building of human habitation. If it is to remain
less than six months, it shall be no less than 75 feet from any dwelling
house or building of human habitation, except that where it is not
possible to obtain the 75 feet distance, it must be at the farthest
possible distance but in any event no less than 50 feet.
All applications shall clearly indicate the approximate location
of the installation and the estimated length of use.
The permit for the installation of such outdoor chemical toilets
shall be limited to a period of not more than one year, at which time
it will be necessary to reapply for a renewal of the permit.
The applicant shall pay a fee as established from time to time
by the Board of Commissioners at the time of the filing of the application
and shall be subject to a similar fee for each renewal of the permit.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50
nor more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment
of said fines and costs, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
