The following words and phrases shall have the meanings prescribed
hereunder when used in this article.
DUMPSTERS AND PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS
Containers or receptacles that are placed in the public right-of-way
for the temporary storage and/or transport of waste, debris, or personal
belongings, and which are moveable or transportable with the use of
special vehicles or equipment. Dumpsters are generally used for the
purpose of collecting and temporarily storing residential and commercial
waste materials and debris until the same can be transported to a
landfill or other waste management facility, and shall include all
such types of receptacles, whether metal, plastic, or other materials,
such as synthetic dumpster bags. Portable storage units are generally
used for the temporary storage and/or transport of personal property
for future use. Dumpsters and portable storage units placed on private
property and garbage cans used for regular trash pickup are excluded
from this definition and shall be exempt from this article.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or
other entity that is capable of asserting rights or assuming obligations
under the laws of Pennsylvania.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Sidewalks, streets, alleys, or other spaces that are held
open and passable to the public in the Borough of Sewickley.
The Borough reserves the right to revoke a permit for a dumpster
or portable storage unit for good cause, including, but not limited
to, violations of this article, snow removal, street cleaning, Borough
maintenance/repairs, public safety concerns, or other municipal purpose.
In such a case that the Borough requires the immediate removal of
a dumpster or portable storage unit, notice will be provided to the
applicant to remove the unit within a designated time frame of not
less than 24 hours, and upon compliance, the applicant shall be refunded
the prorated balance of the permit fee for the remaining number of
permitted days.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the terms
of this article are hereby repealed and rescinded only to the extent
of such conflict.
If any provision, section, sentence, clause, or part of this
article is held to be invalid, such invalid provisions are deemed
to be severable and shall not affect or impair any remaining provision,
section, sentence, clause, or part of this article, which shall continue
in full force and effect.
It is the intent of the Sewickley Borough Council, by adoption
and enactment of this article, that:
A. This article shall be integrated and incorporated into the Sewickley
Borough Code of Ordinances.
B. The paragraph headings, section numbers, internal references, and
format of the provisions of this article may be altered or omitted
as necessary to be fully integrated with and incorporated into the
Sewickley Borough Code of Ordinances.
C. The Sewickley Borough Code of Ordinances shall be revised and amended
to reflect and give effect to the provisions set forth hereunder.
This article shall be effective immediately upon adoption or
as soon thereafter as allowed by law.