[Ord. No. 2019-03, 6/25/2019]
1.
DUMPSTER
TEMPORARY DUMPSTER
TEMPORARY PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT (TPSU)
For the purpose of this Part, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the following meanings:
A storage receptacle used to temporarily store debris or
garbage, which is to be emptied of its contents or removed with its
contents to a designated dumpsite.
Any dumpster used or intended as a disposal facility for
construction, renovation, or demolition projects, special events,
seasonal use, or other purposes not permanent in nature.
Any trailer or other container that is delivered or removed
by a vehicle, storage unit or other portable structure that can be
or is used for the storage of personal property of any kind, which
is located for such purposes and is being utilized as an accessory
to a permitted principal use on a property, on a nonpermanent basis,
for a set period of time, until such time as the unit is moved to
an off-site location.
[Ord. No. 2019-03, 6/25/2019]
A permit issued by the Township Code Enforcement Officer shall be required for the placement of a dumpster or TPSU on any property within the Township. In seeking a permit, the applicant must provide: their name and contact information; a description of the use of the proposed dumpster and/or TPSU (including any proposed projects); the name and contact information for the entity that owns the dumpster or TPSU; the name and contact information of any contractors who will be utilizing the dumpster and/or TPSU, if any; an accurate diagram depicting the proposed location of the dumpster or TPSU; and an anticipated timeline for the use and removal of the dumpster and/or TPSU. All dumpsters and TPSUs shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 10-403 below.
[Ord. No. 2019-03, 6/25/2019]
1.
Duration.
A.
Dumpsters and TPSUs shall not be permitted to remain on a property for a period greater than 30 days, except as provided in Subsection 8 below. At or before the expiration of the thirty-day period, the applicant may seek to extend the permit, upon approval by the Code Enforcement Officer, for an additional fifteen-day period. The dumpster or TPSU shall be removed prior to the expiration of the permit.
B.
To the extent that the dumpster or TPSU has been placed on the property
in conjunction with a building permit (for a construction project),
the Code Enforcement Officer may extend the term of the dumpster/TPSU
permit for a period of up to six months, depending on the scope of
the building permit project and the due diligence on the applicant
in completing the project.
2.
Maintenance.
A.
Dumpsters and TPSUs shall not be loaded in a manner as to cause its
contents to spill onto any street, sidewalk, or other area intended
for pedestrian or vehicular travel. No materials contained in a dumpster
or TPSU shall emit any noxious or offensive odor or otherwise create
any hazard or risk to public health.
B.
If the dumpster or TPSU causes any damage or injury to the cartway,
curb or sidewalk, the party to whom such permit shall have been issued
shall be responsible and liable for the same and shall restore the
cartway, curb and/or sidewalk to its original condition. If the permittee
refuses to properly restore the cartway, curb and/or sidewalk to its
original condition, the Township may do so and collect the cost of
the same from the permittee, including but not limited to liening
the property on which the dumpster or TPSU was located.
3.
Location. Dumpsters and TPSUs are not permitted to be located on
any public roads or within the public road right-of-way, or in any
location that blocks or encroaches into a sidewalk, public trail,
stormwater management facility, floodplain, area of steep slopes (15%
or greater) or utility easement. Dumpsters and TPSUs shall also not
be placed in locations that block the clear sight triangle for vehicular
and pedestrian traffic, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or in a
location that blocks emergency responders' access to a building.
Dumpsters or TPSUs located on a property for a period of greater than
45 days shall be placed in a location so that they are screened from
view from the road and from residential buildings on contiguous properties
(except to the extent that the applicant submits written consent,
signed by the owners of the residential building on the contiguous
property as to the proposed location). A waiver from these provisions
can be granted, in the discretion of the Township Board of Supervisors,
to the extent that an applicant demonstrates that the physical conditions
of the property preclude the applicant from complying with the above
location provisions and provided that the placement of the dumpster
or TPSU does not create a risk to the public health, safety and welfare.
4.
Size. For properties one acre or less, only one TPSU and one dumpster
shall be permitted. An additional TPSU or dumpster may be permitted
per every additional two acres of property, but in no case shall the
number of TPSUs or dumpsters exceed three. A TPSU shall not exceed
a width of eight feet, length of 16 feet and a height of eight feet.
Dumpsters and TPSUs shall be in good condition, free from rust, peeling
paint and other forms of deterioration. It is the responsibility of
the permit holder to maintain the TPSU.
5.
Content. On any residential property, the TPSU cannot be used for
the storage of any commercial or business-related items, and a dumpster
cannot be used for rubbish, garbage or debris from off-site. The use
of the TPSU and dumpster units must be for storage and removal of
debris, respectively, from on-site. No items from any location other
than the premises indicated on the permit can be stored in the temporary
storage unit. Hazardous materials, including flammables and biohazard
substances, shall not be stored in the TPSU.
6.
Emptying. At a minimum, dumpsters shall be emptied at least once
every two weeks, except to the extent that the Code Enforcement Officer
determines that more or less frequent service is warranted based on
the use of the dumpster.
7.
Revocation and violations. Violations of this Part shall be enforceable pursuant to § 17-501 of the Township's Blighted Property Ordinance, including the right of the Township Code Enforcement Officer to revoke the dumpster or TPSU permit, impose fines, withhold a certificate of occupancy, or take appropriate, lawful action to abate the violation after due notice and an opportunity for the applicant to cure such violation.
