[1985 Code § 101-1.1]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
dump or otherwise deposit litter, garbage or refuse on any land, vacant
or occupied, within the Borough except under written permit of the
Board of Health.
[1985 Code § 101-1.2]
As used in this chapter:[1]
Shall mean the meat and vegetable waste solids and liquids
resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption
of foods and to include cans, glasses, bottles, and other containers
in which food has been preserved for consumption. The term shall also
be deemed to include offal and any other decaying or vegetable substance.
Shall mean all other waste and to include, but not limited
to the following: paper, cardboard, books, plastics, bags, rags, old
clothes, leather, rubber, carpets, wood, excelsior, sawdust, tree
branches, furniture, vehicles, ashes, cinders, metal shavings, wire,
tin cans, glass, crockery, and similar materials, cartons, boxes,
manure, and the wastes resulting from building construction or alteration
work.
[1985 Code § 101-1.3]
Every person desiring to dump or otherwise deposit garbage,
litter or refuse within the Borough shall apply in writing to the
Board of Health for permission. The application shall state the name
and address of the applicant, the type and quantity of garbage or
refuse to be handled, and the specific location of the intended dumping
or deposit. No permit shall be granted unless the applicant shall
have satisfied the Board that the intended action will not create
a hazard to health or safety or property.
