[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jefferson 9-5-2007
by Ord. No. 23-07. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 182.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 262.
Sanitary regulations — See Ch. 384.
Sewage systems — See Ch. 391.
Sewers — See Ch. 395.
Snow and ice removal — See Ch. 407.
Solid waste — See Ch. 412.
Solid waste code — See Ch. 416.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 435.
Subsurface sewage disposal system management — See Ch. 436.
Surface water management — See Ch. 439.
Water — See Ch. 481.
Zoning — See Ch. 490.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words,
and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use
in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and
words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory. The definitions below are the
same or as based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic sewage,
noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by
Jefferson Township, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit
other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number
NJ0141852). Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks,
flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act
[33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c)].
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage
systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made
channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by Jefferson Township
or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying
stormwater.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES)
rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such
waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate
product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact cooling water may,
however, contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling of equipment such
as heat exchanges, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct
contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate
product, finished product, byproduct or waste product. Process wastewater
includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact
cooling water.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that
runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured
by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed
by snow removal equipment.
A.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through
an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated
by Jefferson Township, any domestic sewage, noncontact cooling water, process
wastewater or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
B.
The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other
than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by Jefferson
Township is prohibited. The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other
than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to
the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
Exceptions to prohibition:
A.
Water line flushing and discharges from potable water
sources.
B.
Uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl
space of basement sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters).
C.
Air-conditioning condensate (excluding contact and noncontact
cooling water).
D.
Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering
runoff).
E.
Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water
reservoir discharges and diverted stream flows.
F.
Residential car washing water and residential swimming
pool discharges.
G.
Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
H.
Flows from fire-fighting activities.
I.
Flows from rinsing.
(1)
Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with water:
(a)
Beach maintenance equipment immediately following their
use for their intended purposes; and
(b)
Equipment used in the application of salt and deicing
materials immediately following salt and deicing material applications. Prior
to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and deicing materials must
be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using
dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials are
to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
(2)
Rinsing of equipment as noted in the above situation
is limited to exterior, undercarriage, and exposed parts and does not apply
to engines or other enclosed machinery.
The Police Department, the Director of Public Works or the Code Enforcement
Officer of the Township of Jefferson shall enforce this chapter.
Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000 plus the cost of eliminating
the violation.
