[Adopted 6-14-1976 by Ord. No. 346, approved 6-14-1976]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
All putrescible (or decayable) wastes, except sewage and body wastes, including vegetable and animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, and all such substances accumulated on or removed from all public and private establishments and properties, including residences, but excluding recognizable industrial by-products, discarded wood and lumber, grass clippings, weeds and leaves.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, company, corporation, association, society or group.
REFUSE
Includes rubbish, garbage and trash.
REFUSE COLLECTOR
Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity carrying on the business of receiving, collecting, transporting or disposing of garbage, rubbish, trash or other wastes for hire and/or salvage within the Borough of Conway.
RUBBISH
General dry material produced routinely by household, commercial or industrial establishments, such as paper, cans, bottles and other containers and ashes.
TRASH
Includes bushes, branches, Christmas trees, lawn rakings and similar waste materials, bulky objects, such as discarded household appliances or equipment or furniture, and building demolition and construction wastes.
Every owner, lessee or occupant of any building, premises or place of business within the Borough of Conway shall provide or cause to be provided at all times suitable and sufficient receptacles for receiving and containing garbage or rubbish that may accumulate or be used upon said premises. No receptacle shall exceed 30 gallons in capacity or 60 pounds in weight when filled. All receptacles containing garbage shall be watertight with proper tight covers and handles. Such receptacles shall at all times be securely closed.
A. 
The owner or occupant of real property shall be responsible for the regular collection and/or disposal of all refuse which may accumulate on the property owned or occupied by him.
B. 
No person shall accumulate or permit the accumulation of refuse on any premises owned by him within the Borough of Conway except for the purpose of collection, which shall normally occur at intervals not less frequent than every seven days.
C. 
Refuse shall not be burned in any open fire or in any open container within the Borough of Conway except as provided in Chapter 75. Owners of more than two acres of land may bury refuse collected from the Borough of Conway only on the premises upon receiving a permit therefor from the Borough Council. The Council may issue such a permit only upon receiving satisfactory evidence that the burial of such refuse will not create any health hazard to neighboring properties and will not create any unpleasant odors or unsightliness of the neighborhood. Such burial permits shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year and shall be renewed only upon application therefor. If any such burial shall be in violation of the terms of the permit, the Council may revoke the same summarily.
D. 
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the maintenance of compost or mulch piles, provided no garbage is deposited in such piles and further provided that such compost or mulch piles do not develop noxious odors, attract rodents or otherwise create a hazard to the health or enjoyment of neighboring property owners.
No person shall throw, deposit or burn, or cause to be thrown, deposited or burned, any refuse or leaves in or upon any public highway, street or place, including gutters or drainage ditches, or on any property not owned by him within the Borough of Conway.
No person shall engage in the business of receiving, collecting, transporting or disposing of garbage, rubbish, trash or other wastes for hire within the Borough of Conway without first obtaining a license to do so from the Borough Council and paying the fee for such license as may from time to time be fixed by the Council.
[Amended 10-9-1989 by Ord. No. 425, approved 10-9-1989]
A. 
A bond in the sum of $2,500 shall be executed by every person or corporation engaging in the refuse collection business within the Borough of Conway and shall be filed with the Secretary before such license shall be issued. Such bond shall be conditioned that said licensee will comply with the laws, codes, ordinances and regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Beaver and Borough of Conway and all lawfully issued orders of the Borough Council and that the Borough of Conway will be indemnified and saved harmless from any and all claims or damages or liabilities caused by or arising out of the failure of the licensee, his agents or employees to comply with applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders. Said bond shall be in such form and contain such sureties as shall be approved by the Council or its designated representatives.
B. 
In lieu of posting a performance bond, the Borough of Conway may retain 5% or more of all monthly installments due to any refuse collector toward future performance and indemnification for all damages or liabilities caused by or arising out of the failure of the collector or his agents to comply with all applicable statutes, rules, ordinances, regulations or reasonable standards of care in the performance of their duties.
The refuse collectors shall not permit refuse to fall or collect upon the street or ground from which they are collecting, nor shall they permit refuse to sift out or fall from any vehicle or in any way become distributed upon or along private property or on the public streets or other thoroughfares.
Any person who shall be convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this article before any District Magistrate shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300, together with costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both.