No bulk storage container, storage device "POD" or similar "POD"
container, trash dumpster, roll-off container or similar container
for trash or debris of any type may be placed or maintained by any
private party in or on any Borough property, street or right-of-way
except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Furthermore,
no storage container, trash dumpster, roll-off container, or similar
container for trash and debris of any type may be placed or maintained
on any private property within the Borough except in compliance with
the provisions of this chapter or in a manner and location as set
forth on a duly approved site plan.
Prior to the placement of any storage container, dumpster, roll-off
container, or similar container in or on any Borough property, street,
or right-of-way, or on any private property (not covered by a duly
approved site plan) the owner or user of such containers shall apply
for and receive a permit from the Borough pursuant to the provisions
and standards set forth herein.
A. Application for the permit shall be made to the Office of the Borough
Manager or such other offices as the Borough Council may from time
to time designate on a form provided by the Borough. The application
shall require, among other things, the full name, address and other
contact information for both the owner of the container and the owner
of the property with which the use of the container is associated.
The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee of $25 for the
placement of any storage container, dumpster, roll-off container,
or similar container in or on any Borough property, street, or right-of-way.
There shall be an application fee of $15 for the placement of any
storage container, dumpster, roll-off container, or similar container
on private property.
B. Any container to be placed on a street or right-of-way shall be placed
on the street in a legal parking space as approved or designed by
the Borough and shall be equipped with appropriate reflectors or other
safety markings so that the container will not constitute a hazard
to traffic. The specific number, location and nature of the marking
shall be determined by the Chief of Police or his designee in the
exercise of his discretion and shall be noted on the permit as a condition
of its issuance. An inspection of container shall be made by the Chief
of Police or his designee to determine its best location and placement
so to ensure no damage to the Borough's street or right-of-way,
and shall be noted on the permit as a condition of its issuance.
C. Any permit issued for placement of a container on the street, right-of-way
or other public property shall be valid for a period of 30 days and
sticker or notice shall be prominently displayed on the street side
of the container indicating the commencement and expiration date of
the permit.
D. Any container placed on private property shall be placed on a suitable base to assure stability. If, in the opinion of the Borough Police, the location is sufficiently near to a public vehicular or pedestrian path, the permit may require suitable safety markings as set forth in Subsection
B above.
E. Any permit issued for placement of a container on private property
shall be valid for a period of 30 days and sticker or notice shall
be prominently displayed on the street side of the container indicating
the commencement and expiration date of the permit.
F. Upon a showing of continued need for the container (such as during
the course of major construction projects), permits may be renewed
up to three times for periods of up to 30 days upon application for
renewal and payment of an additional permit fee for each thirty-day
period.
The owner of the container and the owner of the property associated
with its use shall be jointly responsible for compliance with the
provisions of this chapter. Prior to the issuance of the permit, the
company or individual supplying the storage container, dumpster, roll-off
container or similar container must provide to the Borough Manger
or her designee a copy of an insurance certificate providing liability
insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000.
Only one storage container, dumpster, roll-off container or
similar container unit may be placed at any public or private property
at one time.
Any person who shall place a storage container, dumpster, roll-off
container or similar container in violation of this chapter shall,
upon conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine
not exceeding $1,000 together with the costs of prosecution and, upon
default in the payment thereof, be sentenced to undergo imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed. If any section, part or clause of this chapter
is declared void by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder
of this chapter shall remain valid and in full force and effect.
This chapter shall be effective immediately.