[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § I]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Township of
Ross Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance."
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § II; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
The Ross/West View EMS building.
Any park including, but not being limited to, Ross Community
Park owned and maintained by the Township of Ross.
The contract, prepared by the Solicitor of Ross Township,
between the Township of Ross and the contractor.
As utilized herein, the term "contractor" is defined as and
used interchangeably with "hauler, collector and bidder."
The "length of the contract."
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
All one and two family dwelling units.
The equipment required to collect and remove solid waste
and recyclables.
The exclusive right to collect and remove all solid waste
and items designated by the Township of Ross.
The Manager of the Township of Ross.
The Ross Township municipal building.
The Ross Township municipal garage.
The Township of Ross Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance.
Includes and consist of any and all items normally found
around the household including, but being limited to, all items of
furniture and appliances, newspapers and magazines (tied in bundles),
empty paint cans, grass, weeds, trees and brush (provided trees and
brush less than six inches in diameter shall be cut into lengths not
over four feet and placed in containers or tied in bundles).
Includes, but not be limited to, clear and colored glass,
aluminum, steel and bimetal cans, newsprint and PET 1 and 2 plastics.
The Solicitor of the Township of Ross.
Includes all garbage, refuse, rubbish and ashes including,
but not limited to, all table and kitchen offal and waste including,
cans or containers, broken dishes, glass and china ware together with
all paper containers in which such material may be wrapped.
The specifications prepared by the Township and submitted,
as required by law, to prospective bidders setting forth the terms,
nature and extent of the contract to be entered into.
The Township of Ross.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § III]
The proper officers and officials of the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Ross, after acceptance of bid from the lowest responsible
bidder, shall and are hereby directed to adopt a resolution authorizing,
empowering and directing the preparation and execution of an agreement
with the contractor. The contract shall provide for the grant of the
exclusive right, franchise and privilege to the contractor to collect,
remove and dispose of solid waste as defined in the specifications
from occupied dwelling structures and dwelling units within the Township
of Ross for a specified period of time in accordance with the terms
and provisions of the "Ross Township Solid Waste Specifications."
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § IV]
During the term of the contract, no other person, firm, corporation
or other entity shall exercise the right, franchise or privilege of
collection and/or removing and disposing of solid waste within the
Township of Ross, except as may be permitted by the contract.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § V]
All persons occupying dwelling structures and dwelling units
as defined herein or the owners of the same in those instances where
such owners are obliged to provide for such services in accordance
with the provisions of a lease with a tenant, or other applicable
circumstances, within the Township of Ross, be and are hereby required
to utilize and subscribe to the aforesaid solid waste collection and
disposal service, and to pay for the same in accordance with the rates
and charges as are set forth in the aforesaid agreement.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § VI; as amended by Ord.
2343, 10/6/2014, § 1]
1.
All refuse and recycling, including garbage cans and recyclable containers
shall not be placed at the curb before 4:00 p.m. the day before the
scheduled pick up.
2.
All refuse and recycling, including garbage cans and recyclable containers,
shall be removed from the location of pickup (i.e., curb), no later
than 24 hours after pickup, and placed no further than five feet from
the principal and/or accessory residential structure. Containers shall
be stored only within the side or rear yard of the residential property
or within a garage/shed. Storage and/or placement of all containers
within the front yard of the residential property, other than the
times allotted for pickup, is prohibited.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2453, 11/16/2020]
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § VII; as amended by Ord.
2332, 5/22/2013, § 1]
The contractor shall not collect any solid waste from residential
properties or residential districts between the hours of 7:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § VIII; as amended by Ord.
2332, 5/22/2013, § 2]
1.
The contractor shall not collect any solid waste from commercial
and/or nonresidential properties within 500 feet of a residence or
residential district between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
2.
The contractor shall not collect any solid waste from commercial
and/or nonresidential properties 500 feet or greater of a residence
or residential district between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § IX]
No person shall dump garbage, rubbish, grass, branches, tires,
automotive parts, paint cans, building supplies and/or building materials
at any place or location within the Township of Ross.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1994, § X; as amended by Ord.
2288, 4/12/2010]
1.
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.
2.
Any person, firm, corporation or entity who shall violate any of the provisions of § 20-105 hereof, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 plus costs for the first offense and a fine of $50 plus costs for each subsequent offense and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
3.
Any person, firm, corporation or entity charged with violating any
provision hereof shall be so notified, in writing, by the Ross Township
Code Enforcement Officer or other designated public official. The
violator may, within 48 hours after receiving the notice of violation,
pay the applicable fine directly to the Township Treasurer in which
event, no formal proceeding shall be commenced.
4.
All fines set forth herein shall be paid over to the Ross Township
Treasurer for the general use of Ross Township.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993, § XI]
In addition to the fines and penalties herein set forth, the
Board of Commissioners of the Township of Ross may authorize the Solicitor
of the Township of Ross to institute, in the name of the Township
of Ross, any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent and restrain
any act, conduct, business or other thing constituting a continuing
violation of any of the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 1814, 12/13/1993; as added by Ord. 2007, 3/13/2000,
§ 1]
1.
Every solid waste transportation vehicle, recycling transportation
vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid waste storage container, roll-off
container, and compactor used for the storage or transportation of
solid waste, waste to be composted or source separated recyclable
materials shall have a body constructed of easily cleanable, nonabsorbent,
waterproof material with no means of ingress or egress of animal pests.
2.
All joints in the hauling or storage body of the solid waste storage
container, the solid waste transportation vehicle, or the recycling
transportation vehicle shall be effectively closed and smooth so that
no dripping or leakage of draining water or liquid or any loss of
debris can occur.
3.
A.
Every solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid
waste storage container, recycling transportation vehicle, and compactor
shall be provided with a means of covering the solid waste to be hauled
or storage, and of keeping such solid waste securely within the hauling
or storage body. Waste shall be covered at all times unless actively
being loaded or unloaded or otherwise exempt from being covered by
this section.
B.
Roll-off containers shall be securely covered when being transported
from a customer's location to a solid waste disposal facility,
processing facility, or transfer station and anytime when containing
putrescible waste.
C.
The cover shall be either a tight metal hood or lid having adequate
openings fitted with smoothly operating and unloading doors; or a
heavy tarpaulin or other cover fitted with proper eyes, grommets,
and tie ropes and hooks, whereby the cover can be held securely over
the loaded wastes to prevent any waste from blowing or falling out
of the hauling body during transportation.
D.
Solid waste transportation vehicles, compactor vehicles, solid waste
storage containers, compactors, recycling transportation vehicles,
and roll-off containers which use tarpaulins for covers, are not required
to be covered when empty.
4.
Every solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid
waste storage container, roll-off container, recycling transportation
vehicle, and compactor shall be kept clean, and in good repair. Rusted
through metal, punctures, and other holes constitute disrepair. The
owner of the solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle,
storage container, roll-off container, recycling transportation vehicle,
or compactor shall be solely responsible for complying with this section.
5.
Every solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid
waste storage container, roll-off container, recycling transportation
vehicle, and compactor shall be cleaned as necessary to arrest odors,
and to eliminate breeding places for insects.
6.
No solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid waste
storage container, or compactor shall be used to transport food, food
stuffs, or food additives intended for human consumption nor shall
they be used to transport materials intended to be used as packaging
for food, food stuffs or food additives intended for human consumption.
7.
Every solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor, vehicle, solid
waste storage container, roll-off container, and compactor used for
hauling municipal waste shall be cleaned and sanitized before being
used for purposes other than storage or transportation of waste.
8.
No solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid waste
storage container, roll-off container, or compactor without a permanent
cover shall be loaded with waste to a level above the side wall height.
A tarpaulin or similar cover is not a permanent cover.
9.
No solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid waste
storage container, roll-off container, recycling transportation vehicle,
or compactor shall be loaded with waste in a manner which will permit
material to fall to the ground while it is in motion.
10.
Loose paper, trash, and other waste matters shall be properly secured
to prevent such material from blowing or falling out of the solid
waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid waste storage
container, roll-off container, or compactor.
11.
Whenever vehicles are to be used for the transportation of solid
waste containers or roll-off containers holding waste matter, the
solid waste container or roll-off container becomes the hauling body
of the vehicle and shall comply with the requirements of this section
pertaining to hauling bodies.
12.
Every solid waste transportation vehicle, compactor vehicle, solid
waste storage container, roll-off container, recycling transportation
vehicle, or compactor shall carry a legend on the sidewall the meets
the following:
A.
The sign shall include the name and business address of the person
that owns the vehicle or conveyance.
B.
The sign shall include the specific type of solid waste or recyclable
material transported by the vehicle or conveyance.
(1)
Infectious or chemotherapeutic waste shall be designated:
"INFECTIOUS/CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE"
(2)
Municipal waste, including construction/demolition waste, shall
be designated:
"MUNICIPAL WASTE"
(3)
Residual waste shall be designated:
"RESIDUAL WASTE"
(4)
Mixed municipal and residual waste shall be designated:
"MUNICIPAL/RESIDUAL WASTE"
(5)
Source-separated recyclable material, leaf waste and yard waste
and yard waste to be composted shall be designated:
"RECYCLABLE MATERIALS"
C.
The sign solid waste transportation vehicles, compactor vehicles
or recycling vehicles shall have lettering that is six inches in height.
If available space for lettering is so limited that all letters cannot
be six inches in height, the lettering shall be as close to six inches
as possible. The sign on the solid waste storage containers, roll-off
containers or compactors shall be clearly visible and easily readable.
D.
The sign may be permanent or detachable.
13.
Except for infectious waste, the storage of solid waste for more
than 24 hours in a solid waste transportation vehicle or compactor
vehicle is prohibited. Infectious waste may not be storage in an unrefrigerated
environment for more than 48 hours; if the infectious waste is stored
in a refrigerated environment (2° to 7° C.) or in a frozen
environment (-20° to 18° C.), the storage period may not exceed
five days.
14.
Any solid waste transporter or source-separated recyclables transporter discovering a violation of Subsection 13, regarding residential infectious waste, of this section, shall provide educational materials on the proper disposal of residential infectious waste to the offending occupants. The transporter may, at his discretion, notify the Township and the Department of second and subsequent offenses.
15.
Any violator of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject
to the following:
A.
First offense a fine not to exceed $500 and/or imprisonment not to
exceed 30 days.
B.
Second offense occurring within one year of the first offense a fine
not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 30 days.
C.
Third offense occurring within one year of the first offense a fine
not to exceed $1,500 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
D.
All other offenses occurring within one year of the first offense
a fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
