[Adopted 9-28-2005 by Ord. No. 462]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.
DUMPSTER
A metal storage receptacle used to temporarily store debris or garbage and which is then emptied of its contents or removed with its contents to a dump site.
PERSON
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
[Amended 2-21-2024 by Ord. No. 580]
A. 
No persons shall place a dumpster within the Borough of Parkside public streets without first obtaining from the Borough Office an application for a permit and paying the fee established. Before a permit is issued and dumpster placed, a review of the proposed location by the Code Enforcement Officer will be required. The initial fee shall be $50 per dumpster, and may be increased from time to time by resolution of Council. A permit will be approved or rejected within five working days of application.
B. 
The permit shall be of a thirty-day duration. If the applicant requires additional time, a second permit can be obtained for up to 30 additional days and a second permit fee paid. No more than two permits shall be issued by the Borough for dumpster(s) placed upon Borough streets and state highways. After the expiration of the second permit, the dumpster shall be removed from the Borough.
[Amended 2-21-2024 by Ord. No. 580]
The following requirements shall apply to any trash dumpsters placed upon streets in the Borough:
A. 
Reflectors shall be placed upon all four sides of the trash dumpster, each side containing a minimum of four reflectors, to make the dumpster visible at night.
B. 
Each of the trash dumpster rollers or wheels (if any) must be placed upon a wood pad at least 3/4 of an inch in thickness so as not to damage the road surfaces in the Borough.
C. 
The size of the dumpster will be determined by the contractor or property owner with the approval by the Code Enforcement Officer.
D. 
A trash dumpster placed upon a highway shall not extend substantially into the travel lane.
E. 
No highway shall be closed for the purpose of location or utilization of a trash dumpster.
F. 
Location and utilization of a trash dumpster upon a highway shall not be such as to constitute a safety hazard to person or property.
G. 
Location and utilization of a trash dumpster upon a highway shall be in compliance with all other federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations applicable thereto.
H. 
Only one trash dumpster per property will be permitted on any highway of the Borough of Parkside.
I. 
Trash dumpsters shall be clearly marked with the owner's name, address and telephone number.
A. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus costs, and in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
B. 
Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.