[Ord. 583, 6/13/2016]
For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have
the meaning ascribed to them herein:
BULKY WASTE
Stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washing machines, appliances,
furnaces, plumbing equipment (e.g., toilets, sinks, tubs), furniture
and other waste materials.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Conventional building materials waste resulting from building
construction, remodeling, repair and/or demolition operations, such
as lumber, drywall and flooring.
DUMPSTER
A device or container one cubic yard or larger used or intended
for the storage of bulky waste, construction debris, refuse, and like
materials.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Material which is hazardous, volatile, highly inflammable,
radioactive, or otherwise dangerous, including asbestos fibers, infectious
waste, all petroleum-based distillates, liquids, gasses and suspensions,
alcohol-based liquids, and any other material which, under any federal,
state, or Borough law must be disposed of in any manner other than
by being placed in a sanitary landfill.
ORGANIC WASTE
Waste (animal, vegetable and/or other matter) that results
from the use or consumption of meats, fish, fowl, birds, fruits, grains
or other animal or vegetable matter (including, but not by way of
limitation, discarded cans and other food containers and all putrescible
or decomposable waste animal or vegetable matter which is likely to
attract flies, rodents or other pests), manure and other waste matter
normally accumulated in or about a stable, or any animal, livestock
or poultry enclosure, and resulting from the keeping of animals, poultry
or livestock.
PERMIT
A permit issued by the Building Code Official or a designated
representative authorizing the temporary placement of a dumpster in
or upon a street or public grounds or upon private property.
REFUSE
Any and all waste wood, wood products, tree trimmings, grass
cuttings, dead plants, weeds, leaves, dead trees or branches thereof,
chips, shavings, sawdust, printed matter, paper, pasteboard, rags,
straw, discarded mattresses, discarded clothing, shoes and boots,
waste pulp and other products such as are used for packaging or wrapping
ashes, cinders, floor sweepings, glass, mineral or metallic substances,
and any and all other waste materials not otherwise included in the
definitions herein.
[Ord. 583, 6/13/2016]
It shall be illegal for any person to place one or more dumpsters
or PSCs in or upon any street or public grounds without first having
obtained a permit.
[Ord. 583, 6/13/2016]
In the event of an emergency any dumpster or PSC may be removed
by Borough or a designated representative, and/or police or fire personnel.
The Borough shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by such
emergency removal.
[Ord. 583, 6/13/2016]
Violation of this Part shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed $1,000. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute
a separate violation.