[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.
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.
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
A.
No persons shall place a dumpster within the Borough of Parkside
without first obtaining from the Borough Office an application for
a permit and paying the fee established. Before a permit is issued
and dumpster is placed, review of location by Police Department 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.
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.
Size of the dumpster will be determined by the contractor or property
owner with the approval by the Police.
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.
