[Adopted 1-25-1972 by Ord. No. 901]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other
combustible materials for the purpose of heating and cooking in a
single-family dwelling unit or a building or group of buildings having
a common ownership and containing or comprising multiple-dwelling
units not exceeding six units in number.
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032]
All animal waste, all vegetable waste, all residue from the
burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material and any
other waste materials generated from a source other than a single-family
dwelling unit or other than generated from a building or group of
buildings containing or comprising multiple-dwelling units exceeding
six units in number. It would include materials from building construction,
reconstruction, demolition or repair, street refuse, commercial refuse,
industrial refuse, dead animals, abandoned large machinery, automobile
parts, dirt, stones, bricks, trees or like material.
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032]
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods in a single-family dwelling
unit or generated from a building or group of buildings having a common
ownership and containing or comprising multiple-dwelling units not
exceeding six units in number. It shall not include more than a minimum
amount of free liquids.
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032]
A room or group of rooms with private kitchen facilities
intended for or occupied as separate living quarters for one or more
persons.
A natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
Garbage, ashes and rubbish, as herein defined.
Any structure containing one or more housing units. Separate
buildings in an apartment complex will be considered and treated as
one residence building.
All waste materials not included in "garbage" and "ashes"
that would normally be generated in a single-family dwelling unit
or generated from a building or group of buildings having common ownership
and containing or comprising multiple-dwelling units not exceeding
six units in number. The term "rubbish" would never include materials
from building construction, reconstruction, demolition or repair,
street refuse, commercial solid waste, industrial refuse, dead animals,
abandoned large machinery, parts from automobiles, dirt, stones, bricks,
trees or like material.
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032]
A.Â
All garbage, ashes and rubbish accumulated in any residence building
in the Borough containing at least one but no more than six housing
units shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the Borough
of Lansdowne in accordance with schedules established by the Borough
Manager. Fees for such service shall be paid by the owner or owners
of such housing unit or units to the Borough in the amount and manner
set forth in this article.
B.Â
All contractors collecting "Commercial Solid Waste" in the Borough
of Lansdowne shall register with the Borough Manager. Collection shall
be at least once a week and when necessary to protect health and safety
or to avoid unreasonable accumulation, more often as required upon
written notice from the Borough Manager, Health Officer, or other
authorized Borough official. All owners or private contractors providing
"Commercial Solid Waste" collection services shall place such refuse
in watertight vehicles so operated as to prevent offensive odors and
prevent refuse from escaping therefrom.
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032]
C.Â
Except for the limited collection, conveyance and disposal of garbage,
ashes and rubbish by the Borough as specified hereinabove, the collection,
conveyance and disposal of all commercial solid waste and garbage,
ashes and rubbish from buildings or groups of buildings on one tax
parcel having a common ownership and containing or comprising multiple
dwelling units exceeding six units in number in any one building or
group of buildings on one tax parcel shall be the responsibility of
the owner of the premises where such waste or refuse accumulated.
All such owners shall make arrangements with private contractors for
or undertake themselves the private collection, conveyance and disposal
of the accumulated waste or refuse.
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032; 3-21-2012 by Ord. No. 1270]
[Amended 4-20-1983 by Ord. No. 1032; 12-15-1993 by Ord. No. 1126; 12-18-1996 by Ord. No. 1140]
A.Â
Annual fees to be paid to the Borough of Lansdowne for the collection
of refuse by the Borough of Lansdowne as provided by this article
are hereby established and adopted as follows:
(1)Â
The owner of record of each residence building containing at least
one but no more than six housing units shall be charged and pay the
sum as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council
per year for each housing unit contained in said residence building.
[Amended 6-16-1999 by Ord. No. 1155]
B.Â
All bills for collection of said annual fees shall be directed to
the owners responsible by the Borough Tax Collector for payment in
the same manner as the annual Borough real estate tax bills and shall
be subject to the same discounts, penalties and interest as provided
by law for real estate taxes.
C.Â
The aforesaid fee shall be effective, chargeable, due and payable
January 1, 1997, and January 1 of each year thereafter until and unless
otherwise ordained by the Borough Council of the Borough of Lansdowne.
B.Â
Preparation of refuse.
(1)Â
All garbage before being placed in refuse container shall be drained
and shall be wrapped.
(2)Â
All refuse shall be drained of liquid before being deposited for
collection.
(3)Â
Tree trimmings, hedge clippings and similar material shall be cut
to lengths not to exceed three feet and securely tied in bundles not
more than 18 inches in diameter before being offered for regular collection.
C.Â
Refuse containers.
[Amended 9-5-2018 by Ord. No.
1315]
(1)Â
As determined from time to time by resolution of Council, the Borough
may either provide refuse containers to each owner, tenant, lessee
or occupant of premises for the disposal of refuse, or require each
owner, tenant, less or occupant to provide refuse containers. In the
event that the Borough provides refuse containers, such refuse containers
shall be the primary collection container for disposal of refuse and
remain the property of the Borough and shall remain on the premises
notwithstanding the sale or transfer of the premises or the change
of occupancy of the premises. Regardless of whether refuse containers
shall be issued by the Borough or provided by the owner, tenant, lessee
or occupant of premises, it shall be the duty of the owner, tenant,
lessee or occupant of premises to maintain them in a good and sanitary
condition. Damage to, or loss of, refuse containers provided by the
Borough from improper use shall result in the owner of the premise
being billed for repair and/or replacement.
(2)Â
All refuse containers shall be galvanized or aluminized iron, plastic
material or equivalent, shall be of substantial construction, shall
not leak and shall be sealed sufficient to keep out water and to prevent
disturbances by animals and entrance of insects. Receptacles shall
be not less than five-gallon nor more than sixty-five-gallon capacity,
provided that containers for refuse shall not be so small as to require
an excessive number for each household.
(3)Â
All refuse containers shall be maintained in good condition. Any
receptacles that do not conform to the provisions of this article
or that may have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable
to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof shall
be promptly replaced upon notice.
(4)Â
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the occupants of
the premises on which refuse receptacles are stored or the collector,
to remove the covers or any of the contents of refuse receptacles.
D.Â
Points of collection.
[Amended 9-5-2018 by Ord. No.
1315]
(1)Â
Curbside collection. Refuse containers shall be placed for collection
curbside immediately in front of house or building unless directed
otherwise by the Borough. Refuse containers shall not be placed at
curbside earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to scheduled collection.
Empty refuse containers shall be removed from curbside points prior
to 9:00 p.m. on the day of collection. In no event shall refuse containers
remain at curbside for more than 27 hours.
(2)Â
Rear yard collection for disabled persons. Notwithstanding Subsection D(1) above, if a resident qualifies as a disabled person and does not live in a household in which an able bodied person also resides, the disabled resident may apply for rear yard collection services from the Borough, and upon approval of such application by the Borough, such resident may thereafter be entitled to place refuse containers for collection in the rear yard of such occupant's house or building at ground level in a location easily accessible for collection purposes. The approval of any such application shall be in effect on a calendar year basis, and shall be renewed by subsequent application of such occupant made on or before January 31 or each subsequent calendar year The Director of Public Works, or other person designated by the Borough shall establish rules and regulations to determine entitlement.
A.Â
Frequency of collection. The Borough Manager is hereby authorized
to arrange date schedules for public collection of refuse.
B.Â
Limitation of quantity. It is the intent of this article that the
reasonable accumulation of refuse of each family for the collection
period will be collected. The Borough Manager may refuse to permit
the collection of unreasonable amounts and require the producer of
the same to dispose of excessive amounts at the producer's expense.
C.Â
Special refuse problems.
(1)Â
Special refuse problems shall be discussed by the occupant with the
Borough Manager. In case of inability to reach an agreement, the matter
may be referred to the Borough Council whose decision is final.
(2)Â
The removal of wearing apparel, bedding or other refuse from homes
or other places where highly infectious or contagious diseases have
prevailed shall be performed under the supervision and direction of
the Borough Health Officer. Such refuse shall not be placed in any
containers for regular collection.
(3)Â
Inflammable, poisonous or explosive refuse shall not be placed in
any containers for regular collection, but shall be disposed of as
directed by the Borough Manager at the expense of the owner or possessor
thereof.
No person shall place, accumulate, dump or store any refuse,
waste or discarded or abandoned material, liquid or thing in or on
any private property in the Borough, whether or not owned by such
person, except in the manner, times and places provided in this article
for collection. No person shall place, accumulate, dump or store any
refuse, waste or discarded or abandoned material, liquid or thing
in or on any street, alley, stream, creek, body of water or public
property. Any placing, accumulating, dumping or storage in violation
of this article is hereby declared a public nuisance.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 280-7, Violations and penalties,
was repealed 12-19-2018 by Ord. No. 1320.
