Compost site rules are as follows:
A. Must be a resident of the Borough of Shippensburg,
Southampton Franklin Township, Southampton Cumberland Township, or
Shippensburg Township, or other municipalities as approved by the
Shippensburg Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time.
[Amended 1-19-2010 by Ord. No. 852, approved 1-19-2010]
B. Leaves, shrubbery clippings, brush, garden and yard
waste is acceptable.
C. Grass clippings, garbage, dirt, stones, fruits WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
D. No logs over eight inches in diameter or more than
six feet in length and no tree stumps will be accepted.
E. No bags or containers are to be left at the site.
F. Any questions, please ask the attendant.
G. Hours of operation.
(1) The compost site will be open the following times:
(a)
December, January, and February: Tuesday and
Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(b)
December only: first and second Saturday, 10:00
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
(c)
March, April, October, and November: Tuesday
and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
(d)
May through September: Tuesday and Thursday,
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(2) The above times may be changed by the Shippensburg
Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Ord. No. 900, approved 2-4-2014]
Any/all fees for use of the compost facility shall be adopted,
from time to time as deemed necessary and prudent, by resolution of
the Borough Council.
Any person, partnership or corporation violating
any portions of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding,
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300, not more than $1,000
per offense and, in default of the of the payment of such fine, may
be imprisoned for a period of not more than 90 days. Each day of violation
shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.