[Added by Ord. No. 2019-761, 8/14/2019]
For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein:
BULKY WASTE
Stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washing machines, appliances, furnaces, plumbing equipment (e.g., toilets, sinks, tubs), furniture and other waste materials.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Conventional building materials waste resulting from building construction, remodeling, repair and/or demolition operations, such as lumber, drywall and flooring.
DUMPSTER
A device or container one cubic yard or more in size used or intended for the storage of bulky waste, construction debris, refuse, and like materials.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Material which is hazardous, volatile, highly inflammable, radioactive, or otherwise dangerous, including asbestos fibers, infectious waste, all petroleum-based distillates, liquids, gases and suspensions, alcohol-based liquids, and any other material which, under any federal, state, or borough law must be disposed of in any manner other than by being placed in a sanitary landfill.
ORGANIC WASTE
Waste (animal, vegetable and/or other matter) that results from the use or consumption of meats, fish, fowl, birds, fruits, grains or other animal or vegetable matter (including, but not by way of limitation, discarded cans and other food containers and all putrescible or decomposable waste animal or vegetable matter which is likely to attract flies, rodents or other pest), manure and other waste matter normally accumulated in or about a stable, or any animal, livestock or poultry enclosure, and resulting from the keeping of animals, poultry or livestock.
PERMIT
A permit issued by the Building Code Official or a designated representative authorizing the temporary placement of a dumpster in or upon a street or public grounds or upon private property.
PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS (hereinafter referred to as "PSCs")
An enclosure used for storing household items on a temporary basis. A PSC shall not include containers customarily used for household waste and debris. A PSC shall not include dumpsters.
REFUSE
Any and all waste wood, wood products, tree trimmings, grass cuttings, dead plants, weeds, leaves, dead trees or branches thereof, chips, shavings, sawdust, printed matter, paper, pasteboard, rags, straw, discarded mattresses, discarded clothing, shoes and boots, waste pulp and other products such as are used for packaging or wrapping ashes, cinders, floor sweepings, glass, mineral or metallic substances, and any and all other waste materials not otherwise included in the definitions herein.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-761, 8/14/2019]
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It shall be illegal for any person to place one or more dumpsters or PSCs in or upon any street or public grounds or upon private property without first having obtained a permit.
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This Part shall not prohibit the long-term use of dumpsters for routine garbage collection at commercial uses and residential uses with more than three units as provided in Chapter 20. A temporary permit shall not be required for such use.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-761, 8/14/2019]
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Every person seeking to place one or more dumpsters in or upon a street or public grounds or upon private property shall apply to the Building Code Official or a designated representative for a permit after receiving the review and recommendation of the Chief of Police or the Chief's designated representative. No permit shall be issued for placement of one or more dumpsters on a street or public grounds unless placement on private property is not reasonably feasible.
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Every person seeking to place one or more PSCs:
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In or upon private property shall apply to the Building Code Official or a designated representative for a permit.
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Every person seeking to place one or more PSCs in or upon a street or public grounds shall apply to the Borough Council for a permit after receiving the review and recommendation of the Chief of Police or the Chief's designated representative. No permit shall be issued for placement of one or more dumpsters on a street or public grounds unless placement on private property is not feasible.
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Permit Fees. The application fee for a permit allowing the temporary placement of dumpsters or PSCs shall initially be as follows and may be amended, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council:
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Commercial property: $50 for each permit and/or extension requested.
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Residential Property. There shall be no fee for a permit to place a dumpster or PSC on a residential property for up to 90 days. Thereafter the owner shall pay a permit fee of $50 for each extension requested.
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Public Right-of-Way. There shall be no fee for a permit to place a dumpster or PSC within the public right-of-way in order to service a residential property for up to 30 days. Thereafter the owner shall pay a permit fee of $50 for each extension requested.
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Every applicant for a permit to place one or more dumpsters or PSCs upon a street or public grounds shall be responsible for repairing any damage caused by the applicant's use of the street or public grounds for such purpose.
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Application for a permit must be submitted to the Building Code Official or a designated representative at least seven days prior to the proposed placement.
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Each permit holder shall allow access to private property by the Building Code Official during reasonable hours of the day to verify compliance with the applicable provisions of this Part.
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By applying for a permit, each applicant agrees to allow access to private property to the extent necessary to verify compliance with the provisions of this Part.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-761, 8/14/2019]
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Permits issued for placement on streets and/or public grounds shall be limited in duration to 30 days.
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Permits issued for placement on private property shall be limited in duration to 90 days.
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The duration of permits may be extended for good cause shown at the discretion of the Building Code Official or a designated representative up to a maximum of 90 total days for placement on streets and/or public grounds and 180 total days for placement on private property within each twelve-month period measured from the issuance of the first permit.
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Removal and replacement of a dumpster or PCS will not reset the time limitations.
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No dumpster or PSC shall be transported, emptied or serviced between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day, nor shall any mechanical, hydraulic or electrical loader, compactor, packer or conveyor be utilized during such hours.
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No dumpster shall be filled beyond the top of such dumpster. Dumpsters shall be emptied as soon as practical when full.
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No dumpster shall be filled by means of a chute, conveyor, belt, or other device located in, above, on or across a street, or by dropping or throwing items in, above, on or across a street, unless the permit authorizing placement of such dumpster specifically authorizes such method.
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When not in use, all dumpsters shall be covered with a tarpaulin or otherwise secured, as approved by the Building Code Official or a designated representative, to prevent debris from blowing out of the container. Trash shall be secured to ensure it is properly contained.
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Only one dumpster or PSC may be placed on any property at one time.
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All dumpsters and PSCs shall be in a condition free from rust, peeling paint and other forms of deterioration.
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The dumpster and/or PSC must not contain any excessive advertising beyond the identification of the company name and phone number of the company which placed the container on the property. Such signage may not exceed three square feet in space.
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The use of a PSC shall not be for the storage of any commercial or business-related items. The use of a PSC must be for temporary relocation of items from or for the premises the permit indicates only. No household items from any locations other than the premises indicated on the permit (the premises on which the PSC is located) can be stored in the PSC. A PSC is not a shed and shall not be used as a shed.
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Hazardous materials, including flammable and biohazard substances, shall not be stored in any PSC.
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No trash or debris shall be stored in any PSC.
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Where possible, dumpsters and PSCs shall not be placed closer than 30 feet to any intersection. The Building Code Official or a designated representative must approve the proposed location of any dumpster placed in or upon a street or public grounds. Such units shall not be placed in such a manner that a person lawfully using the sidewalk must detour into the street in order to go around the unit.
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Dumpsters and PSCs placed in or upon a street or public grounds shall be visible at night from all angles of traffic flow. Means to provide nighttime visibility include but are not limited to the use of reflecting tape at least two inches in width, reflectors, cones or other methods as approved by the Building Code Official or a designated representative.
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Dumpsters and PSCs are prohibited from being placed on the streets or the front yard of a property, where it is practicable to locate the dumpster elsewhere on the property in the opinion of the Building Code Official.
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No dumpster or PSC shall be placed on a side yard of a corner property which fronts on a street, where it is practicable to locate the dumpster elsewhere on the property in the opinion of the Building Code Official.
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Dumpsters and PSCs shall not be located in any required open space, landscaped area, on any sidewalk or trail, or in any location that blocks or interferes with any vehicular and/or pedestrian circulation, and shall be located in accordance with all applicable building and fire code regulations for the purpose of ensuring safe ingress and egress to dwellings, access to utility shutoff valves, and for fire protection.
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In the event of an emergency any dumpster may be removed by the Borough or a designated representative, and/or police or fire personnel. The Borough shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by such emergency removal.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-761, 8/14/2019]
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No hazardous material or organic waste shall be placed in a dumpster or PSC.
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It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to maintain the dumpster and/or PSC free of any rodents, vermins or insects.
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Any person who violates the restrictions set forth herein shall be personally liable for such actions. This liability is in addition to any criminal sanctions that may be imposed.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-761, 8/14/2019]
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Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
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Enforcement of this section is within the authority of the Borough Code Officials, the Borough Fire Marshal, and/or Borough Police.