The following words, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meaning described in this section, except where the
context in which the word is used clearly indicates otherwise:
ASHES
The residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, coke
or other combustible material.
DISPOSAL
The storage, collection, handling, and final disposal of
refuse.
DWELLING UNIT
A building or portion thereof arranged or designed for occupancy
by not more than one family for living purposes and having cooking
facilities.
GARBAGE
All animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking or consumption of food.
PERSON
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
REFUSE
All solid waste except body waste. The term shall include
ashes, garbage, and rubbish.
RUBBISH
Glass, metal, paper, plant growth, wood or other nonputrescible
solid waste.
[Amended 2-5-2009 by Ord.
No. 2009-02]
A. No person except an authorized collector/contractor shall collect
garbage, refuse or rubbish from another person for conveyance through
the Borough nor shall any person, except such authorized collector/contractor,
haul any garbage, refuse or rubbish for any other person from any
point within the Borough to any place or locations outside of the
Borough limits.
B. An authorized collector/contractor is one who entered into a contract
with the Borough for the specific purpose of collecting and disposing
of garbage, refuse or rubbish.
C. Municipal waste collection is not mandatory for residential dwellings
in the Borough, but any owner of residential property desiring municipal
waste collection is required to use the authorized collector.
D. No person shall permit any unauthorized collector/contractor to take
any trash from the premises occupied or owned by him.
E. The Borough is authorized to make any rules and regulations pursuant
to carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The rules and regulations
may be amended by resolution as necessary.
F. The collection of municipal waste and recyclables from large commercial,
institutional, industrial, agricultural and multiunit business centers
or multirental unit (exceeding four units) is not mandatory and is
not mandatorily included in the authorized and contracted hauling
service as referenced herein.
[Amended 2-5-2009 by Ord.
No. 2009-02]
A. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall
upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor
more than $600 and costs of prosecution, and in default of payment
thereof shall be imprisoned not more than 30 days.
B. Each day's continuing violation of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense.