[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Oxford as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 2-17-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02]
A.
No dumpsters, roll-offs, or drop boxes may be placed upon any Township
street, alleyway, sidewalk, right-of-way or other public thoroughfare
without first obtaining a permit from the Township Engineer.
B.
Before a permit is issued, application must be made upon the forms
provided by the Township Engineer. The application must include specific
details as to the location of the container and must be accompanied
by a valid construction or demolition permit.
C.
Such permits shall be issued only to persons or corporations engaging
in construction or demolition projects that have been properly authorized
by the Division of Inspections.
D.
The Township Engineer may attach conditions to the permit to ensure
the health, welfare and safety of pedestrians and motorists.
E.
All containers shall be clearly marked with the owner's name,
address and business phone number and shall be equipped with reflectors
on each side of the container.
F.
Each permit shall specify the name and residence of the applicant,
the place or places where the container is to be located, and the
time period for which the permit is valid. Additionally, the permit
must be visibly exhibited, must be in the possession of the parties
at the site and must be exhibited to the Township Engineer or his
or her authorized representative upon request. No such permit shall
be valid except for the place and time specified.
G.
Such permits shall be valid for an effective period not to exceed
15 consecutive calendar days, to be determined and specified thereon
by the Township Engineer. Such effective period may be extended, if
so requested in writing by the permittee prior to the expiration,
for a period not to exceed 15 additional days.
H.
No such permit shall be extended beyond 30 consecutive calendar days
except by a majority vote of the governing body. However, no such
permit may be extended beyond three consecutive months nor more than
six months in any twelve-month period.
I.
The Township Engineer shall have the right to revoke or cancel the
permit at any time should the permittee fail to comply with any of
the terms, agreements, covenants and conditions thereof.
J.
This permit shall not be signed or transferred except upon the prior
written consent of the Township Engineer.
K.
Each applicant for a permit shall pay $50 for the purpose of the
issuance of a permit for the public right-of-way.
L.
Any property owner utilizing any Township street, alleyway, sidewalk, right-of-way or other public thoroughfare for the placement of a dumpster, roll-off container, and/or drop box upon the effective date of this article shall apply to the Township Engineer for the permit specified within and shall comply with all of the regulations of this article. Any such container shall be considered a new placement with respect to the time limits set in Subsection H.
A.
Any person or persons, partnership, association or corporation performing
or causing to be performed any work contrary to the provisions of
this article shall be subject, for each offense, to a fine of at least
$100, but not to exceed $1,000, and may be subjected to a period of
imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or to community service not to
exceed 90 days. Each violation of any provision of this article shall
be a separate and distinct violation and, in the case of a continuing
violation, every day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to
be a separate and distinct offense.
B.
The Township Engineer is authorized to enforce the provisions of
this article, including but not limited to issuing all notices and
orders to abate violations and issuing all summonses.
