The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
when the context clearly indicates otherwise:
ASHES
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other
combustible materials for the purpose of heating and cooking. It shall
not include the cinders produced in steam-generating plants.
DWELLING UNIT
Any permanent structure or portion of any permanent structure
utilized as a residence by persons within the Borough of Clifton Heights.
FIXED INCOME
Income from pensions, social security, annuities or other
sources of the same or similar type and which are stable and cannot
be increased by the recipient thereof.
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. It shall not include food
processing wastes from canneries, packing plants or similar industries,
nor large quantities of condemned food products.
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
Any person responsible for and occupying a dwelling unit
as defined in this section.
REFUSE
Garbage, ashes and rubbish as herein defined.
RESIDENCE BUILDING
Any permanent structure in the Borough of Clifton Heights
containing no more than four dwelling units.
RUBBISH
All waste materials not included in "garbage" and "ashes,"
except building rubbish from building construction or reconstruction,
street refuse, industrial refuse, dead animals, abandoned large machinery
or vehicles or such other waste materials as are not commonly produced
in homes, stores and institutions.
[Amended 1-28-1991 by Ord. No. 709]
The fee for collection and disposal of refuse as defined in
this article shall be as follows:
A. The owner of record of any resident building as herein defined shall
be charged the sum of $210 per calendar year for each dwelling unit
contained in said residence building for the collection of refuse
from that residence building by the Borough of Clifton Heights.
[Last amended 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 875]
B. All bills for the collection of refuse under this article shall be
forwarded to the individual or company charged for same at such time
and in such manner as bills for sewer rent are now forwarded to the
individual or company charged for sewer rent.
C. Any person charged with the duty of payment of fees for collection
hereunder who receives only a fixed income, and whose maximum income
is not in excess of $6,000, may be exempt from the payment of fees
for collection hereunder, upon application to the Tax Collector of
the Borough of Clifton Heights.
D. Any head of a household or owner of record violating any of the above
rules and regulations shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$10 nor more than $25 for each offense, to be collected as fines and
penalties as are now by law collectible, and the Borough and/or contractor
shall not be obliged to collect ashes, rubbish or garbage not placed
for collection in proper containers and in the manner provided by
the aforesaid regulations.
E. It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector on or after January 1 of
each year to certify all unpaid bills for refuse, collection and disposal,
rates or charges to the Solicitor.
F. Such bills, together with penalties thereon, shall be a lien on the
property served and shall be entered as a lien against such property
in the office of the Judicial Support for the County of Delaware and
collected in the manner provided by law for the manner of collection
in the filing of municipal liens.