[Adopted 2-14-1990 by Ord. No. 702 (Ch. 20, Part 2A, of the
1988 Code of Ordinances)]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
when the context clearly indicates otherwise:
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other
combustible materials for the purpose of heating and cooking. It shall
not include the cinders produced in steam-generating plants.
Any permanent structure or portion of any permanent structure
utilized as a residence by persons within the Borough of Clifton Heights.
Income from pensions, social security, annuities or other
sources of the same or similar type and which are stable and cannot
be increased by the recipient thereof.
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods. It shall not include
more than a minimum amount of free liquids. It shall not include food
processing wastes from canneries, packing plants or similar industries,
nor large quantities of condemned food products.
Any person responsible for and occupying a dwelling unit
as defined in this section.
The total of all income from all sources whatsoever.
A natural person.
Garbage, ashes and rubbish as herein defined.
Any permanent structure in the Borough of Clifton Heights
containing no more than four dwelling units.
All waste materials not included in "garbage" and "ashes,"
except building rubbish from building construction or reconstruction,
street refuse, industrial refuse, dead animals, abandoned large machinery
or vehicles or such other waste materials as are not commonly produced
in homes, stores and institutions.
A.
Refuse accumulated in residence buildings as defined herein shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the Borough, and the cost of such service will be paid for as provided in § 285-18.
B.
The present officers of the Borough of Clifton Heights are herewith
given authorization to make regulations concerning the days of collection,
type and location of waste controls and such other matters pertaining
to the collection and disposal as they may deem feasible and to change
and modify the same after notice as required by law, provided that
such regulations are not contrary to the provisions hereof.
A.
Collection of ashes, rubbish and garbage shall be made on the dates
and at the times shown from time to time on the maps set forth in
the schedules on file in the office of the Secretary of the Borough
of Clifton Heights, Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania.
B.
Ashes and rubbish must be placed in containers of plastic, metal
or wood construction which, together with the contents, shall not
exceed 40 pounds in weight and shall be placed on the sidewalk near
the curb in front of the house in such manner as not to obstruct passage
on the sidewalk.
C.
Rubbish, including tin cans, bottles, glass, papers, cardboard cartons,
etc., must not be put in the same container with ashes. Separate containers
of plastic, wood or metal construction must be used for these articles,
and said containers, together with contents, shall not exceed 40 pounds
in weight.
D.
Ashes must not be put in paper bags or cardboard cartons.
E.
Should the date of collection be a legal holiday, collection shall
be made as per regulations.
F.
Householders must remove receptacles from the sidewalks within 12
hours after the receptacles are emptied.
G.
All garbage must be drained of all liquid, wrapped in several thicknesses
of newspaper or sealed in a plastic bag, and stored in a covered,
watertight container with other types of rubbish.
H.
The amount of refuse from any one dwelling unit shall not exceed
200 pounds per week.
[Amended 1-28-1991 by Ord. No. 709]
The fee for collection and disposal of refuse as defined in
this article shall be as follows:
A.
The owner of record of any resident building as herein defined shall
be charged the sum of $210 per calendar year for each dwelling unit
contained in said residence building for the collection of refuse
from that residence building by the Borough of Clifton Heights.
[Last amended 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 875]
B.
All bills for the collection of refuse under this article shall be
forwarded to the individual or company charged for same at such time
and in such manner as bills for sewer rent are now forwarded to the
individual or company charged for sewer rent.
C.
Any person charged with the duty of payment of fees for collection
hereunder who receives only a fixed income, and whose maximum income
is not in excess of $6,000, may be exempt from the payment of fees
for collection hereunder, upon application to the Tax Collector of
the Borough of Clifton Heights.
D.
Any head of a household or owner of record violating any of the above
rules and regulations shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$10 nor more than $25 for each offense, to be collected as fines and
penalties as are now by law collectible, and the Borough and/or contractor
shall not be obliged to collect ashes, rubbish or garbage not placed
for collection in proper containers and in the manner provided by
the aforesaid regulations.
E.
It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector on or after January 1 of
each year to certify all unpaid bills for refuse, collection and disposal,
rates or charges to the Solicitor.
F.
Such bills, together with penalties thereon, shall be a lien on the
property served and shall be entered as a lien against such property
in the office of the Judicial Support for the County of Delaware and
collected in the manner provided by law for the manner of collection
in the filing of municipal liens.
