Dumpsters and PODS® may be constructed or placed on private
property in a residential district in the Township under the following
conditions:
A. A resident shall be allowed to have one dumpster for 30 days on private
property in a residential district in the Township without need of
a permit so long as its use is to assist with the moving into or out
of the dwelling or any other lawful use not dealing with construction
or a catastrophe as described below. The maximum period of 30 days
shall include the days of delivery and removal. After the thirty-day
period, the owner must submit an application and obtain a permit,
not to exceed 30 days in length, from the Township. In no event shall
a resident be allowed to have a dumpster for more than a total of
60 days per annum, with or without a permit, except in cases of disaster
or catastrophe. All fees pertaining to dumpsters shall hereafter be
amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
A resident may receive no more than one dumpster permit in any twelve-month
period under this subsection except in the event of fire, flooding
or other natural disaster causing substantial damage to the structure.
A resident shall also comply with the following regulations concerning
dumpsters:
(1) Debris must be placed inside the dumpster, not along a side or on
top of it.
(2) All dumpsters are required to be emptied when full. For the purpose
of this chapter, "full" is defined as when the contents of the dumpster
reach an average level of one foot below the top edge of the dumpster
sides. Any dumpster which has reached the full state and is not emptied
within seven calendar days shall be considered in violation of this
chapter.
B. A resident shall be allowed to have one PODS® for 30 days on
private property in a residential district in the Township without
need of a permit as long as its use is to assist with the moving into
or out of the dwelling or any other lawful use not dealing with construction
or a catastrophe as described below. After the thirty-day period,
the owner must submit an application and obtain a permit, not to exceed
30 days in length, from the Township. In no event shall a resident
be allowed to have a PODS® for more than a total of 60 days per
annum, with or without a permit, except in cases of disaster or catastrophe.
There is a fee of $25 for a thirty-day permit. All fees pertaining
to PODS® shall hereafter be amended from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners. A resident may receive no more than
one PODS® permit in any twelve-month period under this subsection,
except in the event of fire, flooding or other natural disaster causing
substantial damage to the structure.
C. No property owner or agent for the property owner shall be allowed
to apply for more than one dumpster permit and one PODS® permit
per year per property.
D. All dumpsters and PODS® shall be appropriately labeled as to
the date the permit was issued and the date of required removal, representing
the maximum time period for use under the permit.
E. A resident shall be allowed to have one dumpster in conjunction with
an active building permit issued for residential construction or renovation
at the site. A dumpster permit shall be required, which permit shall
run concurrent with the length of the building permit. A fee in the
amount of $25 shall be charged for the first 30 days and $10 for each
additional month, or such other fees as the Board of Commissioners
may set from time to time by resolution.
No PODS® shall be used to store solid waste, construction
debris, demolition debris, recyclable materials, business inventory,
commercial goods, goods or property other than at the residential
property where the PODS® is located (i.e., used for retail sales).
No PODS® shall be used to store any hazardous or combustible or
toxic materials.
The applicant or resident, as well as the supplier of the dumpster
or the PODS®, shall be responsible for ensuring that the dumpster
or PODS® is maintained in good condition, free from evidence of
deterioration, weathering, discoloration, graffiti, rust, ripping,
tearing or other holes or breaks at all times.
Dumpsters and PODS® shall be placed in the driveway at a
location furthest from the street and any adjacent property as reasonably
possible, and all locations must be paved off-street surfaces. A resident
shall obtain the preapproval of the Township Code Enforcement Officer
for placement of the dumpster or PODS® in the following situations:
A. If the property does not have a driveway.
B. If the property is a corner lot.
Advertising is prohibited on either a dumpster or a PODS®
with the exception of the name and phone number of the unit's supplier,
which is required.
The Township Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit authorizing
a resident to have a dumpster or a PODS® on private residential
property in the Township after an initial thirty-day permit-free period,
subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant applies for a permit prior to the expiration of the
initial thirty-day period that the dumpster or POD® has been located
on such property;
B. The applicant has proceeded expeditiously in the usage of the dumpster
or PODS® that has been located on such property;
C. That any unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant;
and
D. Extensions beyond 60 days cannot be granted by the Code Enforcement
Officer unless a site plan is approved by the Township Board of Commissioners.
Any dumpster or PODS® which is not removed at the end of
the time for which it may lawfully remain in any place, or immediately
upon the direction of the Township Code Enforcement Officer for removal
of such dumpster or PODS® for safety reasons, may be removed by
the Township immediately, without notice, and the cost of such removal,
together with the cost of administration of its removal, may be assessed
against the property on which the dumpster or PODS® was located
and may be filed as a lien against such property.