The purpose of these regulations is to manage unattended donation
containers within the Town of Lancaster. The procedures and requirements
of these regulations are intended to:
A. Promote the community's health, safety, and welfare by regulating
unattended collection containers.
B. Ensure that unattended donation containers do not pose a health hazard.
C. Ensure that material is not allowed to accumulate outside of the
unattended donation containers.
D. Establish criteria that avoids attracting vermin and creating a public
health hazard.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
The property owner who is requesting a permit authorizing
placement of an unattended donation container(s).
LBOH
The Lancaster Board of Health or its designee(s).
OPERATOR
A person, entity, association or organization that places,
maintains or operates an unattended collection container(s) to solicit
donations of salvageable personal property.
PERMITTEE
The property owner who is issued a permit authorizing placement
of an unattended collection container(s).
PROPERTY OWNER
The person, entity, association or organization who owns
the real property where the unattended collection container(s) is/are
or is/are proposed to be located.
UNATTENDED COLLECTION CONTAINER
Any unattended container, receptacle, or similar device that
is located on any property within the Town of Lancaster used for soliciting
and collecting donations of clothing or other salvageable personal
property. This term does not include recycle bins for the collection
of recyclable materials governed or regulated by local code.
Unattended donation containers located entirely within the interior
of a building are exempt from the requirements of this article.