Borough of Shippensburg, PA Article V Compost Facility

[Adopted 9-19-2006 by Ord. No. 806, approved 9-19-2006]

§ 99-38 Residential registration required for use.

A. Anyone wanting to utilize the compost facility must register at the Borough Office or at the site. Procedure for registration:

(1) A current driver's license with photo ID; and

(2) Proof of residency in one of the municipalities listed under the "Compost Site Rules."

B. Once identification and residency are established, the Borough will issue a compost facility pass. Said pass will be valid from January 1 to December 31 of the current year.

C. All individuals with a valid driver's license residing in the same household may utilize the same pass as long as all names are provided at the time of registration.

D. The fee for the pass shall be set by the Shippensburg Borough Council, by resolution from time to time. The fee will not be prorated.

[Amended 2-4-2020 by Ord. No. 942, approved 2-4-2020]

E. Admittance to the compost facility will only be granted by producing a current driver's license, as defined above, and a current compost facility pass.

F. Lost passes will be replaced, once only, at half the current fee rate.

G. The pass is not transferable. Anyone using the pass, other than the individual(s) issued the pass, will constitute banning the permittee from use of the facility for a period of one year from the time of occurrence.

§ 99-39 Commercial and institutional registration.

A. Any commercial landscaper, or other commercial and institutional entity, wanting to utilize the compost facility, must register at the Borough Office or at the site. Procedure for registration:

(1) A current driver's license with photo ID of the owner; and

(2) Provide a list of all employees that will be dropping off material for composting. The list shall include the employees' name and drivers' license numbers. The list shall also include the name, address and phone number of the company, as well as the license plate number of each vehicle.

B. Once this information is provided, the Borough will issue a compost facility punch pass. Said pass will be valid from January 1 to December 31 of the current year.

C. The fee a commercial or institutional entity is charged to utilize the compost facility shall be set by the Shippensburg Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time. The fee will not be prorated.

D. Admittance to the compost facility will only be granted by producing a current driver's license, as defined above, and a current compost facility pass.

§ 99-40 Compost site rules.

Compost site rules are as follows:

A. Must be a resident of the Borough of Shippensburg, Southampton Franklin Township, Southampton Cumberland Township, or Shippensburg Township, or other municipalities as approved by the Shippensburg Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time.

[Amended 1-19-2010 by Ord. No. 852, approved 1-19-2010]

B. Leaves, shrubbery clippings, brush, garden and yard waste is acceptable.

C. Grass clippings, garbage, dirt, stones, fruits WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

D. No logs over eight inches in diameter or more than six feet in length and no tree stumps will be accepted.

E. No bags or containers are to be left at the site.

F. Any questions, please ask the attendant.

G. Hours of operation.

(1) The compost site will be open the following times:

(a) December, January, and February: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

(b) December only: first and second Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

(c) March, April, October, and November: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

(d) May through September: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

(2) The above times may be changed by the Shippensburg Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time.

§ 99-41 Buying compost and/or mulch.

A. One does not have to be registered to purchase the compost and/or mulch. However, preference will be given to those customers that are registered.

B. Compost and mulch may be purchased Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the first and third Saturdays of April, May and June, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

C. The cost for compost and mulch shall be set by the Shippensburg Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time.

§ 99-42 Fees.

[Amended 2-4-2014 by Ord. No. 900, approved 2-4-2014]

Any/all fees for use of the compost facility shall be adopted, from time to time as deemed necessary and prudent, by resolution of the Borough Council.

§ 99-43 Violations and penalties.

Any person, partnership or corporation violating any portions of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300, not more than $1,000 per offense and, in default of the of the payment of such fine, may be imprisoned for a period of not more than 90 days. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.