[Adopted 12-31-1974 by Ord. No. 35 (Ch. 20, Part 1, of the
1994 Code)]
[Amended 11-11-1987 by Ord. No. 211; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5; 8-9-1995 by Ord. No. 95-02; 3-11-1988 by Ord. No. 98-01; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No.
05-10; 6-8-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07; 8-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-08; 6-12-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-05]
A.
There is hereby established in the Township a mandatory collection,
transportation and disposal program for the collection, transportation
and disposal of municipal wastes from residential dwelling units.
The Township is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations
as are necessary to implement the collection, transportation and disposal
program for municipal waste from residential dwelling units. The Township
is authorized to enter into a contract with a contractor for the collection,
transportation, disposal and billing of municipal waste, which contract
shall contain such terms and conditions as the Township shall deem
appropriate.
B.
Each person owning or occupying a dwelling unit within the Township
is required to participate in the mandatory municipal waste disposal
program and shall have all municipal waste and recyclables collected,
transported and disposed of by the contractor selected by the Township
to collect, transport and dispose of all municipal waste generated
within the Township. It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate
ashes, garbage, municipal or other solid waste and other refuse materials
upon private property.
C.
The following rules and regulations are adopted for the collection
of garbage and other refuse in Spring Garden Township:
(1)
All organic garbage shall be placed in watertight, metal or plastic
can containers with a secure lid or covering thereon, or in heavy-duty
plastic refuse bags or sacks, none of which containers, with contents,
shall weigh more than 50 pounds.
(2)
All inorganic garbage consisting of ashes, paper, cans, yard cleanings,
etc., shall be placed in suitable metal or plastic containers that
are not likely to spill or scatter the contents onto the street or
alley. Nail kegs, wood barrels, steel drums, cardboard containers
and paper bags shall not be considered suitable containers and shall
not be used. No container shall weigh more than 50 pounds filled.
(3)
The accumulation on private property of animal or vegetable matter
that will attract flies, rodents or other vermin is prohibited.
(4)
Except during the period scheduled for garbage, recycling or leaf
waste removal, it shall be unlawful to throw or place tree, hedge,
shrubbery or grass trimmings, paper, trash or litter of any kind or
description into or upon the dedicated right-of-way of any of the
streets or alleys or upon the land reserved for public use within
the said Township.
(5)
Filled containers shall not be placed on the curb side of the sidewalk
or in the rear alley (wherever the garbage is scheduled for collection)
earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the evening preceding the day scheduled
for collection.
(6)
Empty containers must be removed from sidewalks and alleys within
12 hours from the time the collection is made, if collection is made
on the scheduled day.
(7)
A large-item pickup shall be held once a week in Spring Garden Township,
the date to be set by the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting.
In the alternative, the Board of Commissioners may provide for an
alternate method of large-item pickup as set forth from time to time
in the specifications for garbage and refuse collection bid and awarded
from time to time by the Board of Commissioners.
(a)
The Township will not pick up any hazardous waste, cardboard
boxes loaded with material, brush, logs, paint, construction or remodeling
debris, tires, excessive white goods or business refuse of any kind.
"Hazardous waste" shall include, but not be limited to, oils, solvents,
cleaners and detergent, other liquids and any other waste which is
not acceptable to any municipal waste disposal facility in York County,
Pennsylvania. "Excessive white goods" are more than one each of the
following: water heater, freezer, refrigerator, sink, washer, dryer
or stove.
(b)
Any large item set out for collection prematurely or late, or
which is ineligible and therefore is refused for pickup, must be removed
from the collection point within 48 hours or the person placing same,
or the owner of the premises, shall be thereafter notified by phone
or, if necessary in writing, by the Township to remove the items.
If the items are not voluntarily removed within 24 hours after the
written notice, the owner and/or the person placing the items for
pickup shall be penalized as hereinafter provided.
(c)
All municipal solid waste from residential units, multifamily
units, commercial, institutional and municipal establishments shall
be delivered to the disposal facility designated by the York County
Solid Waste Authority.
(8)
The collection of any garbage and refuse shall be limited to the
hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
[Added 11-10-1982 by Ord. No. 149; amended 1-12-1983 by Ord. No.
153]
A.
Anything in this article notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful for
any person to deposit, place, leave or cause to be placed, left or
dumped any garbage, ashes, refuse or items or containers of any kind
for refuse collection on any premises within Spring Garden Township
and to leave the same with an owner or tenant in possession of said
premises.
B.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any premises or tenant in possession
of any premises to permit the placement of any garbage, refuse, items
or containers of any kind for refuse collection by any person who
is not a resident of Spring Garden Township or to bring such items
into the Township for refuse collection.
[Amended 11-10-1982 by Ord. No. 149; 11-11-1987 by Ord. No. 211; 5-11-1988 by Ord. No. 224; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No.
05-10]
Any person who should violate this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 or more than
$600 and cost of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fine
and costs, to imprisonment of not more than 30 days, provided each
violation of any provision of this article and each day the same is
continued shall be deemed a separate offense.
