[Adopted 11-12-1991 by Ord. No. 1,032 as Ch. 161 of the 1991 Code; amended
in its entirety 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07, effective 6-10-2007]
The purpose of this article is to establish requirements for
the proper handling of yard waste in the Borough of Lincoln Park so
as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning stated herein unless
their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different
meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the
present tense include the future, words used in the plural number
include the singular number, and words used in the singular number
include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not merely directory.
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag,
or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or
blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
Leaves and grass clippings.
No person shall sweep, rake, blow, or otherwise place yard waste
that is not bundled, bagged (if bagged, leaves shall be placed in
biodegradable bags) and/or containerized at the curb or along the
street. Yard waste that has been bundled, bagged and/or containerized
shall be placed curbside no earlier than 48 hours prior to a scheduled
and announced collection. Yard waste shall not be placed closer than
10 feet to any storm drain inlet. The placement of such yard waste
at the curb or along the street and/or at any other time or manner
shall constitute a violation of this article. If such placement of
yard waste occurs, the property owner and/or occupant of the property/dwelling
shall remove the yard waste from the street or said person shall be
in violation of this article.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Borough
of Lincoln Park Police Department, Health Department or Zoning Officer.
