[Ord. 534, 12/-/1982, § 1]
The following words, when used in this Part, shall have the
meaning ascribed them in this section, except in those instances where
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Any permanent structure or portion of any permanent structure
utilized as a residence by persons within the Township of Darby.
All refuse of animal or vegetable matter which has been used
as food for human consumption or was so intended to be used.
Any permanent structure or portion of any structure utilized
as a residence by persons within the Township of Darby.
Any and all refuse other than garbage and non-combustibles.
[Ord. 534, 12/-/1982, § 2; as amended by Ord. 609,
12/11/1995; by Ord. 641; by Ord. 655, 12/8/2004; by Ord. 676, 12/10/2008;
by Ord. 705, 12/5/2012; and by Ord. 727, 12/14/2016]
1.
There is hereby imposed a fee for collection and disposal of trash
and garbage as follows:
A.
Beginning with the calendar year 2017, and for such year thereafter,
there is hereby imposed upon the owners of residence buildings to
whom such service is available, whether or not such owners choose
to utilize such service, an annual charge for the collection of trash
and garbage in the Township of Darby.
B.
The owner of record of any residence building as herein defined shall
be charged the sum of $185 per calendar year for each dwelling unit
contained in said residence building for the collection of trash and
garbage from that residence building.
C.
All bills for the collection of trash and garbage under this Part
shall be forwarded to the owner of the property which is the subject
of such trash and garbage collection service.
D.
All bills shall be forwarded on or before March 1 of each and every
calendar year, commencing with the year 2017.
E.
The face amount of all bills shall be payable by the property owner
on or before the deadline stated on said bills, which said deadline
shall not be less than 30 days from the date of mailing said bill.
If said bills are not paid by the stated deadline, they shall bear
a penalty of 10% of the face amount of the bill per month, or any
fraction thereof, until paid. Any and all bills which have not been
paid within one year from the date of mailing shall be certified to
the Township Solicitor, who may proceed to collect said charges, together
with penalties and costs accrued thereon, and lawful interest, by
action at law.
F.
The date of mailing shall be indicated on the face of all bills issued
pursuant to this Part and shall be synonymous with the bill date.
[Ord. 534, 12/-/1982, § 3; as amended by Ord. 590,
2/10/1993]
1.
The charges herein imposed shall be paid to the Township Treasurer
upon whom is imposed the duty of collecting the charges imposed under
this Part.
2.
The Township Treasurer shall receive as compensation for services
rendered in collecting the charges imposed under this Part, the sum
of one $1 per bill paid in 12 equal monthly installments.
3.
It shall be the Treasurer's duty to keep records showing the
date of billing, the amount of charge, funds received by him in payment
of charges and the date of their receipt.
4.
The accounts of the Treasurer shall be subject to annual audit by
the Township Controller upon whom is placed the duty of making such
audit on or before March 1 of each year.
