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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 5178. Application for license

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Every municipality or person desiring to construct, keep, maintain or conduct a garbage disposal plant within the county shall file an application for such plant license with the county commissioners: Provided, however, That none of the provisions of this section shall apply to a garbage disposal plant now or hereafter constructed by or for the use of a municipality within its boundaries. The application shall be on a form prescribed, prepared and furnished by the county commissioners and, together with such other information as the county commissioners shall require, shall state:

(a) The name and address of the applicant;

(b) The name and address of the owner or owners of the property upon which applicant desires to construct, keep, maintain or conduct such garbage disposal plant;

(c) The location and locality of the property;

(d) The method to be employed in disposing of garbage;

(e) The approximate amount of garbage to be disposed of daily;

(f) The municipalities with whom the applicant has a contract for the disposal of garbage and the duration thereof.

If the application is for the construction of a garbage disposal plant, the applicant shall submit with such application the plans and specifications pertaining to such construction.

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