AUTHORIZED REFUSE AND GARBAGE COLLECTOR.
For the purpose of this Part 1, an “Authorized Refuse and Garbage Collector” shall mean and encompass:
(1) 
The person under contract with the Municipality for the collection of rubbish, garbage, recyclable material and other refuse;
(2) 
Any other commercial collector authorized by law and the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of a residence, dwelling or business establishment to collect rubbish, garbage, recyclable materials and other refuse of that property.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
A structure used primarily for commercial or industrial purposes, including but not limited to stores, markets, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers and theaters. In addition, any residential structure which is not classified as a “Residence” shall constitute a Commercial Establishment for purposes of this article.
FEE
Sums calculated per dwelling unit (as defined in the Zoning Ordinance) and assessed, imposed and to be collected from each Residence and its Owner which receives Garbage collection.
GARBAGE
Includes rubbish, garbage, recyclable materials and other refuse to be collected by the person or entity under contract with the Municipality.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
A property used primarily in manufacturing or processing, including but not limited to factories, foundries, mills, processing plants, refineries, mines and slaughterhouses.
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A property used primarily to house or serve groups of people, including but not limited to housing for the elderly, hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, day-care centers, schools, churches and universities.
OWNER
Any person, firm, corporation, individual, partnership, company, association, society or group owning real property in Mt. Lebanon.
RESIDENCE.
A structure used primarily as an occupied single-family, two-family, townhouse, or multi-family dwelling having fewer than four dwelling units.
USER
Any person, firm, corporation, individual, partnership, company, association, society or group using, benefiting from or being served by the Mt. Lebanon garbage collection system.
It shall be unlawful to molest, remove, appropriate, handle or otherwise disturb the materials, containers or contents thereof which have been placed on private or public property or within private or public street rights-of-way for refuse and garbage collection; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of the Residence, Commercial, Institutional or Industrial establishment depositing the said items for refuse and garbage collection as aforesaid, or to Authorized Refuse and Garbage Collectors making collections authorized by such depositing owner, occupant, lessee or tenant.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section or in a collection contract, the collection of rubbish, garbage, recyclable materials and other refuse by the person under contract with the Municipality for the performance of such services shall be limited weekly to four cans, each having a maximum capacity of 32 gallons, unless a larger maximum is specified in any relevant waste removal contract. The removal of any additional rubbish, garbage, and other refuse in excess of the quantity authorized for collection shall be the responsibility of the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of the property.
The collection of rubbish, garbage, recyclable materials and other refuse by the person under contract to the Municipality, by any commercial collector authorized by the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of a residence, dwelling or business establishment to collect said rubbish, garbage, recyclable materials or other refuse of that property or by any charitable organization authorized by the owner, occupant, lessee or tenant of a residence, dwelling or business establishment to collect rubbish, garbage, recyclable materials or other refuse of that property shall be limited to the following hours of operation: Monday through Saturday between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., prevailing time. No Sunday, holiday or work outside these hours is permitted unless authorization is obtained from the Municipal Manager.
All municipal waste collected within the Municipality shall ultimately be disposed only at a landfill cited in the Allegheny County Solid Waste Plan-1990 or on subsequent revisions thereto.
106.1. 
The municipality shall provide for the collection of all garbage, rubbish and bulky wastes from Residences, or it may contract with a private collector or collectors to provide collection service to Residences.
106.2. 
All Residences shall utilize the residential collection service provided by the municipality unless they can demonstrate that they have made alternative arrangements that are consistent with this article and are approved by the manager.
106.3. 
All Commercial, Institutional and Industrial establishments shall negotiate and individually contract collection service with the municipality’s collector or any other property licensed waste hauler of their choice.
106.4. 
All garbage and rubbish shall be collected at least once a week from Residences. Bulky wastes shall be collected either (i) as specified in any relevant waste collection contract or (ii) following prior arrangement with the municipality’s collector and payment of any required special fees by the property owner or resident.
106.5. 
All garbage, rubbish and waste shall be collected at least once a week from Commercial, Institutional and Industrial establishments. Collection from these establishments shall be made as often as necessary to control health hazards, odors, flies, rodents and unsightly conditions. The municipality reserves the right to require more frequent collection when deemed necessary for these purposes.
106.6. 
Collection schedules for Residences shall be published regularly by the municipality or its contracted collector.