Off-street. Dumpsters or PODS
shall be placed on the property being serviced and not on the street
in front of the property. No construction dumpster or POD shall be
located within 10 feet of an abutting building. Where compliance with
this provision is not possible by virtue of the proximity of the buildings
to one another, or where other compelling reasons (example: narrowness
of street prevents delivery of dumpster onto property), on-street
placement is permitted.
On-street. If permitted and
the construction dumpster or POD is placed on the public street or
alley, the dumpster shall be directly in front of the property address
utilizing the dumpster. Additionally, a dumpster or POD placed in
the street shall:
A dumpster or POD placed on
a public street may not remain for longer than 21 days at any one
time and, absent an emergency condition, not more than on three separate
occasions in one twelve-month period.
A dumpster or POD placed off-street
may remain for 30 days, and, absent an emergency condition, not more
than on three separate occasions in one twelve-month period.
When the need for the dumpster
or POD is the result of an emergency condition at the property to
be served (example: water or fire damage; storm damage), then in such
instance the dumpster may remain for the length of time necessary
to remove the debris as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer.
In such instances, the use of the dumpster is not counted towards
the limit of three times per twelve-month period.
Identification. The name and
telephone number of the owner of the dumpster and/or the company that
is responsible for the dumpster shall be displayed in a weatherproof
manner on the dumpster.
Permit required. A permit shall
be required for any construction dumpster or POD used in the Borough
of Homestead. The permit shall be obtained from the Code Enforcement
Office and must be displayed on the dumpster or POD in a weatherproof
fashion or front window of residence or establishment.
Fees. The initial fee established
for the placement of construction dumpsters or PODS shall be as set
by the Borough Council. Borough Council shall be empowered to reevaluate
these fees and make necessary adjustments from time to time, which
may be adopted at any public meeting by resolution.
Abatement. Any dumpster or POD
not in compliance with this section is hereby declared to be a public
nuisance and may be abated by the Borough at the owner's or responsible
person's expense. Abatement shall, at the Borough's option, include
the removal and/or the emptying of the dumpster; or the removal of
the POD.[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection I, Violations; penalties,
which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of
adoption of Code (see AO).