[Amended 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 18-2023]
All revenue generated through the fees required by Chapter 496 Part 1 Dumpster Placement shall be used to fund the programs and projects performed by the City's Clean City Program.
A. Temporary dumpsters.
(2) Permits for temporary dumpsters may be renewed for up to 10 calendar day increments at the sole discretion of the Building Trades Division if the work is deemed to be in the best interest of the public. Each renewal permit shall cost equal to the cost of the first 10 calendar days.
(3) The permit shall be displayed on the temporary dumpsters for which the permit was issued.
(4) In the event the City incurs costs described herein, an accounting of such expenses shall be delivered along with a bill to the licensed hauler, at which time payment to City shall be due and payable. This shall have no effect on other action the City may take such as issuing citations for violations of this Part.
(5) The temporary dumpsters may be transferred to other locations within the City of Reading, as approved by the Building/Trades Division. The licensed hauler must provide the new service address within one business day prior to the relocation of service for the license to be transferred without fee or fine and a new permit will be issued for a 10-day period by the Building/Trades Division, which must be attached to the dumpster.
B. Permanent dumpsters.
(1) Permits shall be obtained by the licensed hauler and are required for each dumpster in the public right-of-way in the City of Reading. The licensed hauler applying for a dumpster permit shall list the address where the dumpster will be serviced.
(2) The permit shall be displayed on the permanent dumpster for which the permit was issued. The permit shall be issued for a period of one year.
(3) The cost of the dumpster permit shall be as provided in § 212-138, Fees. These fees are separate from the Zoning Permit Fees as provided in § 212-147. The lessee shall provide to the City, upon request, a copy of the lease agreement if applicable and the agreement with the licensed hauler with schedule of pickup.
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(4) In the event the City incurs costs described herein, an accounting of such expenses shall be delivered along with a bill to the licensed hauler, at which time payment to City shall be due and payable. This shall have no effect on other action the City may take such as issuing citations for violations of this Part.
C. Permanent carts and toters.
(1) Permits shall be obtained by the property owner or lessee and are required for each cart or toter in the public right-of-way in the City of Reading. The property owner or lessee applying for a cart or toter permit shall list the address of the property where the cart will be serviced. All carts or toters permitted to be in the public right of way shall be screened as per § 496-103. Conditions of use herein.
(2) The permit shall be displayed on the cart or toter in a conspicuous location. The permit shall be issued for a period of one year.
(b) The property owner or lessee shall provide to the City, a copy of the lease agreement if applicable and the agreement with the licensed hauler with schedule of pickup.2
(4) In the event the City incurs costs described herein, an accounting of such expenses shall be delivered along with a bill to the licensed hauler at which time payment to City shall be due and payable. This shall have no effect on other action the City may take such as issuing citations for violations of this Part.
(5) Carts or toters are permitted to be stored on private property without obtaining a permit.
D. Trash receptacle.
(1) Permits shall be obtained by a property owner as required to place a trash receptacle permanently in the public right-of-way in the City of Reading. The property owner applying for a receptacle permit shall list the address of the property that the receptacle service. All trash receptacles permitted to be in the public right of way shall be screened as per § 496-103. Conditions of use herein.
(2) The permit shall be displayed on the receptacle in a conspicuous location or be available for inspection upon request. The permit shall be issued for a period of one year.
(4) In the event the City incurs costs described herein, an accounting of such expenses shall be delivered along with a bill to the licensed hauler at which time payment to City shall be due and payable. This shall have no effect on other action the City may take such as issuing citations for violations of this Part.
E. Property and liability insurance. Prior to the issuance by the City of any permit or other authority to erect or place, a dumpster, cart, toter or receptacle in the public right-of-way, the licensed hauler, dumpster owner, or person requesting such a permit hereof shall execute an indemnification and hold harmless agreement in such form as the City shall provide, guaranteeing to defend, protect and compensate the City as a result of any cause of action which may be brought or perfected against the City in connection to the dumpster, car, toter or receptacle; or shall deposit with the Law Department of the City of Reading, a certificate of insurance acceptable to the City Solicitor covering such licensed hauler for property damages in an amount of not less than $50,000 for anyone claim, and not less than $100,000 for claims arising from the same undertaking, as well as public liability insurance in an amount of not less than $100,000 from anyone claim and not less than $300,000 for more than one claim arising from the same undertaking, such certificate shall be for continuous coverage unless canceled by the insurance company at which time the appropriate offices of the City shall be notified, in writing, by such insurance company.
1. Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 2).
2. Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 2).