[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of North Wales 12-16-2003 by Ord. No. 727. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 99.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 159.
Solid waste — See Ch. 178.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 181.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DUMPSTER
Includes, but is not limited to, a large bin, a storage container, a construction site hamper, a refuse container and roll-off boxes utilized for the storage of debris, trash, lumber, demolition materials, and other repair, rehab and/or construction-related refuse and/or waste; generally temporary in purpose and nature and not permanent; usually attendant to a home repair, building construction or rehabilitation and/or demolition purposes. Dumpsters permanently located on private property and not positioned in the Borough's right-of-way, alleyway, or street are excluded from the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
All dumpster companies, or homeowners if no company is involved, are responsible for securing the appropriate right-of-way and public use permit required by the Borough of North Wales. This permit is to be secured prior to the commencement of any work on a specific project from the Borough Secretary on forms provided by the Borough.
B. 
Permits will remain valid for an initial period of 10 days. Permits may be extended for valid cause after review by the issuing authority for an additional, reasonable period of time and upon payment of extension fees.
The dumpster company and the dumpster contractor (or homeowners, if no contractor has been engaged to perform services or work) will be responsible for any and all damage to streets, sidewalks, curbs, the public right-of-way and any public improvements which results from the placement, service, operation, use or removal of the container. Dumpsters are to be emptied when full and kept in a safe, secure and sanitary condition, free of pests and vermin.
Fees for the initial permit will be $35 per container/dumpster. These fees may be adjusted from time to time by resolution of Borough Council. In addition, whenever an extension is granted, a fee of $15 will be assessed for each extension.
Any person or entity who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000, plus costs and in default of payment of such fine and costs, be subject to imprisonment for not more than 30 days for each offense.