NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Perkasie Borough Municipal Building located at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider, and if appropriate, adopt an Ordinance which is summarized as follows:
The Ordinance would amend the provisions of Chapter 96, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse of the Perkasie Borough Code of Ordinances by the following amendments:
- By adding definitions of Bulky Waste, Hazardous Waste, Non-collectible Waste, and Yard Waste.
- By requiring thorough extinguishment of ashes before placement in waste containers.
- By requiring Borough residents to either purchase Borough disposable bags or pay a quarterly fee to use a Borough provided wheeled toter.
- By establishing that customers are responsible for the costs of expenses incurred for the cleanup of hazardous waste, trash, refuse, rubbish, garbage, when required.
- To authorize the Borough Manager to designate an officer or employee of the Borough to monitor collection sites and receive complaints concerning the disposal of trash.
Draft Ordinance to Amend Chapter 96
The full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Perkasie Borough Municipal Building, located at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944, during normal business hours and a copy of the Ordinance has been provided to the newspaper and to the Bucks County Law Library.
