Dumpsters and PODS® may be constructed or placed on private property in a residential district in the Township under the following conditions:
A. 
A resident shall be allowed to have one dumpster for 30 days on private property in a residential district in the Township without need of a permit so long as its use is to assist with the moving into or out of the dwelling or any other lawful use not dealing with construction or a catastrophe as described below. The maximum period of 30 days shall include the days of delivery and removal. After the thirty-day period, the owner must submit an application and obtain a permit, not to exceed 30 days in length, from the Township. In no event shall a resident be allowed to have a dumpster for more than a total of 60 days per annum, with or without a permit, except in cases of disaster or catastrophe. All fees pertaining to dumpsters shall hereafter be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. A resident may receive no more than one dumpster permit in any twelve-month period under this subsection except in the event of fire, flooding or other natural disaster causing substantial damage to the structure. A resident shall also comply with the following regulations concerning dumpsters:
(1) 
Debris must be placed inside the dumpster, not along a side or on top of it.
(2) 
All dumpsters are required to be emptied when full. For the purpose of this chapter, "full" is defined as when the contents of the dumpster reach an average level of one foot below the top edge of the dumpster sides. Any dumpster which has reached the full state and is not emptied within seven calendar days shall be considered in violation of this chapter.
B. 
A resident shall be allowed to have one PODS® for 30 days on private property in a residential district in the Township without need of a permit as long as its use is to assist with the moving into or out of the dwelling or any other lawful use not dealing with construction or a catastrophe as described below. After the thirty-day period, the owner must submit an application and obtain a permit, not to exceed 30 days in length, from the Township. In no event shall a resident be allowed to have a PODS® for more than a total of 60 days per annum, with or without a permit, except in cases of disaster or catastrophe. There is a fee of $25 for a thirty-day permit. All fees pertaining to PODS® shall hereafter be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. A resident may receive no more than one PODS® permit in any twelve-month period under this subsection, except in the event of fire, flooding or other natural disaster causing substantial damage to the structure.
C. 
No property owner or agent for the property owner shall be allowed to apply for more than one dumpster permit and one PODS® permit per year per property.
D. 
All dumpsters and PODS® shall be appropriately labeled as to the date the permit was issued and the date of required removal, representing the maximum time period for use under the permit.
E. 
A resident shall be allowed to have one dumpster in conjunction with an active building permit issued for residential construction or renovation at the site. A dumpster permit shall be required, which permit shall run concurrent with the length of the building permit. A fee in the amount of $25 shall be charged for the first 30 days and $10 for each additional month, or such other fees as the Board of Commissioners may set from time to time by resolution.
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Editor's Note: PODS® is a registered trademark; it is used generically to refer to "portable on-demand storage."
A. 
Notwithstanding the above limitations and regulations, when the principal structure on the property has been made uninhabitable as a result of a natural disaster for which a local or state of emergency declaration has been issued or a fire or other damaging event beyond the control of the owner, one or more dumpsters and one or more PODS® may be used for on-site storage and repair.
B. 
Following a natural disaster or other similar occurrence, both dumpsters and PODS® are allowed without a permit for 30 days on private property in a residential district in the Township. After the thirty-day period, a permit shall be required, and a dumpster will be permitted only in connection with a building permit.
C. 
For good cause shown and to recognize extenuating circumstances, the Code Enforcement Officer may extend the duration of authorization for an additional period of 60 days following a natural disaster or other damaging event.
No PODS® shall be used to store solid waste, construction debris, demolition debris, recyclable materials, business inventory, commercial goods, goods or property other than at the residential property where the PODS® is located (i.e., used for retail sales). No PODS® shall be used to store any hazardous or combustible or toxic materials.
A. 
Absent a catastrophe, a natural disaster or a building permit justifying the need, only one PODS® or only one dumpster shall be permitted on a residential lot at a time.
B. 
A dumpster may not exceed eight feet six inches in height, 10 feet in width or 20 feet in length.
C. 
A PODS® may not exceed eight feet in height, eight feet in width or 16 feet in length.
The applicant or resident, as well as the supplier of the dumpster or the PODS®, shall be responsible for ensuring that the dumpster or PODS® is maintained in good condition, free from evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration, graffiti, rust, ripping, tearing or other holes or breaks at all times.
Dumpsters and PODS® shall be placed in the driveway at a location furthest from the street and any adjacent property as reasonably possible, and all locations must be paved off-street surfaces. A resident shall obtain the preapproval of the Township Code Enforcement Officer for placement of the dumpster or PODS® in the following situations:
A. 
If the property does not have a driveway.
B. 
If the property is a corner lot.
Advertising is prohibited on either a dumpster or a PODS® with the exception of the name and phone number of the unit's supplier, which is required.
The Township Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit authorizing a resident to have a dumpster or a PODS® on private residential property in the Township after an initial thirty-day permit-free period, subject to the following conditions:
A. 
The applicant applies for a permit prior to the expiration of the initial thirty-day period that the dumpster or POD® has been located on such property;
B. 
The applicant has proceeded expeditiously in the usage of the dumpster or PODS® that has been located on such property;
C. 
That any unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant; and
D. 
Extensions beyond 60 days cannot be granted by the Code Enforcement Officer unless a site plan is approved by the Township Board of Commissioners.
Any dumpster or PODS® which is not removed at the end of the time for which it may lawfully remain in any place, or immediately upon the direction of the Township Code Enforcement Officer for removal of such dumpster or PODS® for safety reasons, may be removed by the Township immediately, without notice, and the cost of such removal, together with the cost of administration of its removal, may be assessed against the property on which the dumpster or PODS® was located and may be filed as a lien against such property.