[1988 Code § 70-4; Ord. No. 570-09; amended 3-14-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
No person, firm, corporation or other entity shall, within the limits of the Borough:
a.
Littering. Litter or throw or discard any tin cans, bottles, garbage, refuse, trash or waste material of any kind whether or not in containers, cans or enclosures in or on any public place or public right-of-way or in or on any private property not his or her own.
b.
Dumping. Discard or dump any household or commercial solid waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
c.
Storage of Bulky Items. Store in areas zoned residential any bulky household items such as appliances, furniture or mattresses, except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designated for the collection of bulky items.
d.
Tires. Store any tire or tires in areas zoned residential, except in a fully enclosed structure or on days designated for the collection of tires.
e.
Storage of Vehicles. Keep any inoperable or unregistered vehicle on any street, vacant lot or residential yards or lawns.
f.
Covering of Vehicles. Operate or permit the operation of any vehicle without a cover to prevent loads from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping.
g.
Construction Sites. Accumulate any debris on or around any construction site or permit it to be stored in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent property.
h.
Overflowing Waste Bins and Dumpsters. Keep or permit any open or overflowing commercial, industrial or residential waste disposal bins.
i.
Sweeping Into Gutters or Streets. Sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
j.
Landscape and Construction Debris; Ponds and Lakes. Place or cause to be placed any trash, garbage, brush, fill or other landscape debris or construction waste or debris in any channel, ditch, storm sewer or storm drain which carries storm drainage water, or in any pond, lake or basin which stores stormwater.
k.
Location and Storage of Trash and Approved Receptacles. Location of trash and recyclable storage shall be in the side or rear yard of the structure, screened from public view from the street. In the case of corner lots, storage shall be in a yard area that does not front on a street, screened from public view from the street. No trash shall be placed at the curb for collection that is not placed in an approved receptacle. An approved receptacle is defined as an ANSI Type B receptacle with suitable handles, wheels, metal bar, and tight-fitting attached cover, holding up to 96 gallons. Only trash in an approved receptacle will be collected. All set out receptacles which contain trash shall be placed, prior to collection, between the curb and the sidewalk, or in the absence of curb and sidewalk, as near to the street as not to constitute a danger, where such receptacles shall be readily accessible to the collector without providing obstruction to pedestrians. The owner or occupant of the premises shall keep all receptacles clean and in safe handling condition. Trash receptacles shall be placed as noted above any time after 3:00 p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day of collection, but no later than 6:00 a.m. of the day of collection. After collection, any containers shall be removed from the curbside by no later than 7:00 p.m. of the day of collection.