[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Brookville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Outdoor burning — See Ch. 84.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 161.
[Adopted 11-5-1968 by Ord. No. 607; amended in its entirety 3-4-1997 by Ord. No. 980]
A. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible material.
DISPOSAL
The storage, collection, disposal or handling of refuse.
GARBAGE
All animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods.
PERSON
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
RUBBISH
Includes glass, metal, paper, plant growth, wood or nonputrescible solid wastes.
B. 
The singular shall include the plural, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
A. 
Preparation of refuse.
(1) 
All refuse shall be drained free of liquids before disposal.
(2) 
Garbage shall be wrapped in paper or similar material.
(3) 
All cans, bottles or other food containers shall be rinsed free of food particles and drained before disposal.
(4) 
Rubbish shall be:
(a) 
Placed in approved containers.
(b) 
Cut and baled, tied, bundled, stacked or packaged so as not to exceed 36 inches in length and 50 pounds in weight.
B. 
Refuse containers.
(1) 
Refuse containers shall be made of durable, watertight, rust-resistant material having a close-fitting lid and handles to facilitate collection.
(2) 
Refuse containers for residences shall be of not less than 10 gallons, nor more than 32 gallons, in capacity. Containers for commercial establishments shall not exceed 32 gallons in capacity.
(3) 
It shall be unlawful to permit the accumulation of residue of liquids, solids or a combination of such material on the bottom or sides of containers, it being the intention of this provision that the interior of the containers shall be kept clean by thorough rinsing and draining as often as necessary.
C. 
Storage of refuse.
(1) 
Each householder, commercial establishment or person having refuse shall provide himself with approved refuse containers and shall place and keep all refuse therein, except as provided in Subsection A(4) of this section relating to handling of rubbish.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful to place refuse in any street, alley, stream, body of water or any other place, or upon private property, whether owned or not, unless such rubbish is placed in an approved container, except that rubbish may be stored as provided in Subsection A(4) of this section.
A. 
Place of collection.
(1) 
Refuse containers shall, for the purpose of collection, be placed at ground level and made readily accessible to the collector.
(2) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A(1) of this section, householders, commercial establishments or other persons may, by contract with collectors, be permitted to place containers at agreed upon places upon their premises.
B. 
Frequency of collection. Refuse shall be collected at least one time per week during the year. Hotels, restaurants, institutions and commercial establishments may be required to have more frequent collection, if determined by the government body to be essential to protect the public health.[1]
[1]
Note: Former Subsection C, Licensing collectors, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed pursuant to Kasper Bros. v. Falls Township, 672 A.2d 1386 (Pa. Cmwlth 1996).
C. 
Collection vehicles.
(1) 
All vehicles used for the collection of garbage shall have a suitable cover to prevent loss of any contents from the vehicle.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful to collect, haul, transport or convey garbage in open vehicles.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided that each violation of any provision of this article, and each day the same is continued, shall be deemed a separate offense.