Lansford Borough Council hashed out some changes to a number of ordinances at a special meeting last week, while nixing others for now.

Council approved changes to its dumpster ordinance, Council President Bruce Markovich said this week.

Dumpsters can be placed on the street anytime of the year, and those placing a dumpster must pay a standard fee based on size and leave a $300 deposit, he said.

The deposit is forfeited if the person fails to move the dumpster during a snow event and it hinders snowplowing, Markovich said.

On the residential rental ordinance, council approved a change that all units will be inspected annually, and the $150 fee will cover the inspection, he said.

Under the animal ordinance, people can keep any chickens or roosters they currently have, but those just starting to keep fowl are limited to five chickens and no new roosters, Markovich said.

A grandfathered rooster can be replaced, he said, under the changes.

The animal ordinance also outlaws all future poisonous or venomous snakes, spiders and the like, but people can keep existing poisonous pets, Markovich said of the changes.

Also, people will be limited to five cats, dogs or pets under the ordinance, he said.

The solicitor will draft the changes to the ordinances for advertisement before formal adoption.

Council withdrew changes to the towing ordinance, as the provisions already exist in current ordinances, Markovich said. Also, an amusement tax ordinance was tabled, he said.

Also before council on Monday was the purchase of a 25-foot by 40-foot Clearspan HD free-standing temporary building from FarmTek for $13,020 to be used as a salt shed.

Councilman Joe Butrie withdrew the purchase from the agenda, Markovich said.

Council also did approve an advertisement seeking three people to serve on the borough planning commission.

Markovich voted against it, calling it, “another roadblock to keep a business from opening in town.”

Council also voted on having code enforcement cite Julia Atiyeh, owner of Construction Clearance, for having garbage around the former Silberline building that she rents from the borough.

The borough will not clean up the property, Markovich said.