(a) For new construction, the owner-occupant of the premises shall have sixty days from the issuance of either a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy or actual occupancy, whichever is earlier, within which to deliver upon the prescribed form notice of an election to receive non-municipal waste hauler service through a licensed hauler.
(b) Commencing in the calendar year following the adoption of this chapter, and continuing thereafter for a period from June 1 through June 30 each year, persons receiving Municipal waste service shall be permitted to elect a licensed non-municipal waste hauler under the provisions of this chapter by delivering to the Department of Public Works, on the prescribed form, notice within the period from June 1 to June 30.
(c) Generators of waste, whether former Municipal customers or new customers, shall be eligible to reapply at any time and to receive Municipal service.
(d) Rate increases for Municipal service may be implemented only between the commencement of an opt-out period and the next opt-out period. If the proposed rate increase has been announced by the Township and published in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township prior to the commencement of the opt-out period, the proposed increase will take effect following such commencement.
(Ord. 326. Passed 2-22-99; Ord. Unno. Passed 12-2-02; Ord. 422. Passed 5-31-16.)