A.
Mandatory participation. Unless otherwise exempted under this chapter,
every owner of developed residential property, except multifamily
dwelling units of five or more not individually owned, within the
Borough shall pay a base collection rate for collection services to
the Borough or its contractor in an amount and in the manner as determined
by resolution. No billing will be in tenant's name.
B.
Discontinuance of service. The Borough or its contractor may discontinue
service for nonpayment of service fees by an owner of property, or
a person occupying a residential dwelling unit, or premises. Contractor
shall immediately notify the Borough of Verona of any such discontinuance.
C.
To discontinue residential service, the dwelling unit owner shall
be in arrears from the date payment was due a minimum of 90 days.
The Borough or its contractor shall end two written notices regarding
the amount due and procedures for payment. The notices shall be sent
through the United States Postal Service.
D.
Accounts will be considered delinquent if payment has not been received
after 45 days from the date payment was due.
E.
After a bill has become delinquent, a delinquent notice shall be
mailed to the owner of a dwelling unit demanding payment and stating
that failure to pay the delinquent bill shall result in the discontinuance
of service.
F.
If the bill remains unpaid after 14 days from date of delinquent
notice, a discontinuance of service notice shall be sent to the owner
of the dwelling unit through the United States Postal Service. The
termination notice shall contain the following information:
(1)
The date on which the notice is rendered;
(2)
The date on which service will be discontinued, which date shall
not be earlier than 10 days after the date of such notice;
(3)
If the owner of the dwelling unit wishes to protest or otherwise
challenge the charges or the discontinuation of service, a brief statement
that the owner/occupant is entitled to have a conference with the
Borough Manager or his designee, before service is terminated by writing
or telephoning the Borough;
(4)
The address and telephone number of the Borough or the Borough's
contractor.
(5)
Notice that any payments received by the Borough or the Borough's
contractor for the specific property receiving the delinquent notice
must be in cash, certified check or money order.
G.
If the owner of a dwelling unit fails to pay the delinquent bill
within the time specified in the discontinuation of service notice
and unless the dispute is resolved as a consequence of the protest
procedure, the Borough or the Borough's contractor shall discontinue
solid waste collection service to that dwelling unit.
(1)
If service is discontinued, it will not be restored until all unpaid
bills and charges including the restoration of service charges, as
determined from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council,
or satisfactory arrangements are made for payment.
(2)
At the time of the discontinuance of service, the owner of the said
dwelling unit shall be considered in violation of this chapter.
(3)
Discontinuance of service due to nonpayment of service fees shall
not relieve the owner, resident, or establishment from abiding by
all of the requirements of this chapter.
(4)
The contractor may use all legal mechanisms available to prosecute
and collect from delinquent accounts whose service has been discontinued.
A.
Mandatory participation. It shall be the duty and responsibility
of every owner of property, every place of business within the Borough,
and the organizer of any community activities where municipal waste
is produced and is accumulated to contract with a licensed hauler
for garbage and recyclables collection services to the extent provided
by this chapter.
B.
Commercial, industrial and institutional establishments. Commercial,
industrial, and institutional establishments shall submit annually,
on forms provided by the Borough, a report to the Borough or its designated
agent which contains the following information concerning compliance
to the recycling requirements of this chapter:
(1)
Commercial/industrial or institutional name, address, telephone number,
contact person and owner's name.
(2)
Company name, address, telephone number, and contact person for entity
providing the recycling service.
(3)
Description of materials recycled, frequency of collection, method
of storage and end market.
(4)
Weigh slips or other certifications which show by weight and type
of material recycled. If weigh slips are not used, the form of certification
requires the prior approval of the Borough.
(5)
Form of certification to assure proper processing/marketing of recyclable
materials.
(6)
Other information as may be required by the Borough agent which may
be required to assure the proper disposition of recyclable materials.
(7)
A copy of the current service agreement for the collection, transport
and processing of recyclable materials.
C.
Required information is due within 60 days of the end of the reporting
period, which is the end of the calendar year.
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a commercial establishment from processing and marketing its own recyclables. Such establishments must still comply with the provisions of § 210-21B.
