[Added 3-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-3]
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning:
Any large metal trash bin, often emptied by a special truck.
Any container designed for the outdoor storage of personal
property, which is typically rented to owners or occupants of property
for their temporary use and which is delivered and removed by vehicle.
A piece, parcel, tract or plot of land occupied, or that
may be occupied, by one or more buildings or uses, and their accessory
buildings and accessory uses, which is generally considered to be
one unified parcel.
The owner or occupant of property entering into an agreement
with a portable storage unit company for the placement of a portable
storage unit on a site located in the municipality.
Portable storage units and/or dumpsters may be temporarily located
in single-family, multiple-family and/or commercial zoning districts,
so long as they shall be placed only in the driveway, allotted parking
spaces on property, are not located in the right-of-way and do not
obstruct the sidewalk.
The portable storage unit shall be no larger than 130 square
feet in area and no higher than 10 feet from grade.
A.
A site permit is required for the placement of a portable storage
unit and/or dumpster. The owner/occupant of the site must reapply
for a site permit should the portable storage unit remain at the site
for any time period greater than 30 days. Application for the site
permit shall be made to the Borough by the owner/occupant on a form
provided for by the Borough.
B.
A site permit may be issued to allow the placement of the portable storage unit and/or dumpster at the site for an additional 30 days following the initial thirty-day period provided for in Subsection A of this section.
C.
A portable storage unit and/or dumpster shall have no signage other
than the name, address and telephone number of the person or firm
engaged in the business of renting or otherwise placing the portable
storage unit and/or dumpster. The sign must be permanently adhered
to or be painted on the portable storage unit and/or dumpster.
D.
Portable storage unit and/or dumpster permits will not be granted
to any user who is found to be in violation of the regulations of
this article until such violation is abated.
F.
Users are limited to a maximum of three site permits per calendar
year, upon the applicant demonstrating to the satisfaction of the
Borough that the user of the portable storage unit and/or dumpster
does not currently hold a site permit for portable storage units and/or
dumpsters and that the specific location and site have sufficient
space to place the portable storage unit and/or dumpster as well as
continue to provide adequate parking, public safety access and compliance
with all health, safety and welfare rules and regulations.
A.
The portable storage unit and/or dumpster company shall be responsible
to ensure that the portable storage unit and/or dumpster is in good
condition, free from evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration,
rust, ripping, tearing, or other holes or breaks.
B.
When not in use, the portable storage unit shall be kept locked.
C.
The user of any site on which a portable storage unit is placed shall
also be responsible for ensuring that no hazardous substances are
stored or kept within the portable storage units.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow a portable storage unit
and/or dumpster to remain on a site which he or she owns, rents, occupies
or controls without first obtaining a site permit from the Borough.
B.
A user who allows a portable storage unit to remain at a site without
first obtaining a site permit as required by this article shall be
provided a grace period of two days from the placement of the portable
storage unit and/or dumpster to remove the portable storage unit and/or
dumpster or to obtain a site permit.
C.
Should a user in violation of the regulations of this article fail
to obtain a permit or remove the portable storage unit and/or dumpster
at the termination of the grace period, the user shall be deemed to
be in violation of this article.
D.
It shall be unlawful for a portable storage unit and/or dumpster
to remain at a site in excess of the time periods permitted under
this article. Each day that any such portable storage unit and/or
dumpster remains at a site in violation of the provisions of this
article shall constitute a separate violation.
