Borough of Etna, PA Article I Collection Service for Residents Only

[Adopted 2-9-1970 by Ord. No. 1023 (Ch. X, Part 1, of the 1974 Code of Ordinances)]

§ 510-1 Unlawful for nonresident to transport refuse into Borough for collection.

It shall be unlawful for any nonresident of the Borough to transport or cause to have transported into the Borough his trash, rubbish or other refuse material for the purpose of collection by the Borough.

§ 510-2 Unlawful for resident to permit nonresident to deposit refuse for collection with that of resident.

It shall be unlawful for any resident of the Borough to knowingly permit a nonresident to deposit his trash, rubbish or refuse material with the resident's own for the purpose of collection by the Borough. The presence of a nonresident's refuse commingled with that of a resident shall be prima facie evidence that the resident knew of and knowingly permitted such depositing of the nonresident's trash, rubbish or other refuse.

§ 510-3 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 12-11-1989 by Ord. No. 1208]

Any nonresident who violates any provision of § 510-1 of this article and any resident who violates any provision of § 510-2 shall be guilty of an offense and, for every violation, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided that each day on which any nonresident or resident, as the case may be, violates any provision applicable to him shall constitute a separate offense.

§ 510-4 Severability of provisions.

The provisions of this article shall be considered severable, so if any part or parts of it be declared null and void for whatever reason, the remaining provisions of the article shall continue in full force and effect.