[Adopted 4-15-2019 by Ord. No.
904]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Large items of solid waste, including but not limited to
appliances, furniture, rugs, carpets, mattresses, box springs, mirrors,
glass-top tables, bathroom fixtures, white goods (dishwashers, ranges,
stoves, refrigerators), tires, building and construction materials
or any other items requiring special handling due to size, shape or
weight.
Any building or structure, which is wholly or partly used;
or intended to be used; or available for use; or available to be used
for living or sleeping of one or more persons.
A single unit providing complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons functioning as a family, including permanent
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. A
single-family dwelling and a condominium unit shall be considered
a dwelling unit.
Any person, corporation, partnership or similar entity which
has charge, care or control of property or any part thereof, in which
dwelling units are rented, leased or let out within the Township of
Tinicum.
Any person, corporation, partnership or similar entity which
alone, or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal title
to any dwelling or dwelling unit with or without accompanying actual
possession thereof, or shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling
or dwelling unit as an owner or agent of the owner, or as executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner.
Shall consist of land, buildings, structures and other improvements
for the use of operating a dwelling or rental unit.
A rental unit is any dwelling, dwelling unit, structure,
building, ground or portion thereof that is occupied or used pursuant
to a rental agreement with a tenant or occupant.
A.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Tinicum shall regulate
the collection of all bulk waste within the Township and make regulations
concerning the day of collection, the type and the location of pickup
and such other matters pertaining to the collection and disposal.
B.
All bulk waste accumulated within the Township of Tinicum shall be
collected, disposed of and restricted by the Township of Tinicum in
accordance with this article.
C.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Tinicum may add, modify
or change the bulk waste policy from time to time as it may deem appropriate.
A.
The Township of Tinicum shall no longer provide for curbside collection
of bulk waste for operators of and non-owner-occupied dwelling unit(s)
or rental unit(s) subject to or operating under a duly issued Township
of Tinicum rental dwelling license.
B.
Every owner or operator of a dwelling or rental unit(s) subject to
or operating under a duly issued Township of Tinicum rental dwelling
permit shall be required to arrange and contract for the private collection
and disposal of all bulk waste with a hauler or collector licensed
for the collection, transport and disposal of bulk items.
C.
Nothing contained in this article shall affect the curbside collection
of garbage, rubbish, recycling waste or bulk waste of any resident,
tenant or occupant of a dwelling unit(s) or rental unit(s) within
the Township of Tinicum.
Any person, firm or corporation which violates or neglects to
comply with any provision of this article, or any regulation promulgated
pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by
a fine of not more than $1,000 plus cost of prosecution, and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment in the county jail
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this article is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid such
unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections
or parts of this article. It is hereby declared as the intent of the
Board of Commissioners that this article would have been adopted had
the unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause, section,
or part thereof, not been included therein.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed and/or replaced.
This article shall become effective upon adoption.
