[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Dormont 9-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1653. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meaning indicated:
BULK CONTAINERS
A temporary portable container (i) designed to assist with moving and/or storage of household or commercial goods and materials, including but not limited to portable on-demand storage devices ("PODS") and similar containers, (ii) designed for the collection of large amounts of garbage and/or refuse, including but not limited to dumpsters and bagsters, or (iii) designed for the collection of yard waste and debris. Permanent containers, including dumpsters, used by commercial and multi-family properties for regular storage of refuse and garbage in connection with normal business activities shall not be considered bulk containers under this chapter.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, cooperative association, private corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignor, or any other legal entity.
A. 
Bulk containers shall be used only in connection with maintenance, renovation, demolition, moving/relocation, and/or construction activities taking place on the property upon which the bulk container is placed. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person:
(1) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed on public property;
(2) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed in the Borough right of way;
(3) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed in such a location as to block visibility or access to a public street;
(4) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed in such a location as to block access to a public sidewalk; or
(5) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed fewer than six feet from a curb of a street.
(6) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed fewer than 15 feet from any fire hydrant within the street or other area intended for firefighting equipment.
(7) 
To cause or permit a bulk container to be placed on any arterial or collector roads within 40 feet of an intersection; or within any prohibited or restricted areas. Bulk containers cannot be stored overnight on West Liberty Avenue and require special approval.
(8) 
The location of any bulk container shall not interfere with any required clear sight distance or across any intersection, obstruct any pedestrian way or the travel lane of any public street, or impede access to any driveway.
B. 
Bulk containers shall not have any electrical wiring, lighting or heating elements.
C. 
No advertising shall be permitted on a bulk container except for the identity of the supplier of the bulk container. However, the name and telephone number of the bulk container owner/operator shall be conspicuously placed on at least two sides of the device.
D. 
Reflective tape shall be placed upon all four sides of the bulk container in such a manner as to make it visible at night.
E. 
The bulk container shall not be loaded in such a manner as to cause its contents to spill onto any street, sidewalk, or other area intended for pedestrian travel or contain any hazardous waste unless according to a permit for such waste issued by the appropriate governmental entity.
A. 
No person shall place a bulk container on a Borough street without first obtaining a permit from the Borough of Dormont. For any use of a bulk container, a permit must be obtained from the Borough by filing an application which shall identify the purpose, placement and proposed location of the bulk container. Before issuing a permit for a bulk container, the Building and Zoning Department shall review and approve its location and usage.
B. 
A permit application filed under this section shall be reviewed by the Borough Manager or his/her designee for approval. The Borough shall have the right to deny an application if it is deemed that the placement of the bulk container is contrary to the health, safety and public welfare of the Borough. The Borough may, at its discretion, reject the application or propose an alternate location for placement of the bulk container.
C. 
The maximum duration of a permit issued under this section shall be 14 days, and the continued validity of such permit shall be contingent upon full compliance with the regulations and requirements set forth in this chapter and any other applicable rules adopted by the Borough. Any person seeking to use a bulk container for a period greater than 14 days shall re-apply for a new permit upon expiration of the original permit. Applications to use a bulk container beyond the initial fourteen-day period shall be granted only where the applicant can show that such additional time is necessary to complete a maintenance or construction activity for which the original permit was issued. Bulk containers shall not be permitted on a property in excess of 60 days within any twelve-month period unless a building permit has been issued for the property and the bulk container use is incidental to and necessary for the building project.
D. 
Bulk containers shall be removed before the permit expires.
A. 
Any person utilizing a bulk container shall be responsible to ensure that the area in and around the bulk container remains free of all litter and debris.
B. 
No materials in a bulk container shall emit any noxious or offensive odor or otherwise create any hazard or risk to public health.
C. 
Any person utilizing a bulk container shall ensure that the bulk container remains in a neat and clean condition and is at all times secure and safe.
D. 
The location and utilization of the bulk container shall be in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto.
If any damage or injury to the street, curb, or sidewalk shall be caused or done by the bulk container, the party to whom such permit was issued shall be responsible and liable for restoring the street, curb, or sidewalk to its original condition.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense, and upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $600 for each offense, and in default of the payment thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 days. Such fines or penalties shall be collected as other fines or penalties are collected by law. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.