The purpose of this article is to provide for
the removal and disposal of all refuse from the City of Somers Point.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible ("putrescible" meaning "to
rot") source-separated recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
[Added 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Lumber, concrete, asphalt, Sheetrock, roofing and all items
customarily associated with construction, reconstruction or demolition.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Atlantic County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source separated for the purpose
of recycling.
[Added 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS
Materials such as trees, shrubbery, underbrush, pruning waste
or leaves from land being cleared by a private commercial individual,
partnership or corporation for real estate development; or materials
from a dwelling that is being built, renovated, remodeled, etc., by
a private commercial contractor, partnership or corporation.
INDIVIDUAL NONRECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Bulk items such as furniture, carpet, car engines, tires
and other materials which, due to bulk size, cannot be part of normal
household recyclable or nonrecyclable materials.
NONRECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Trash all those materials which are solid waste which is
not defined as recyclable that is normally placed at curbside for
pickup; not including furniture.
OIL
Oil removed from any source by any commercial means.
PLASTICS
All materials made substantially of plastic or plastic compounds.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials which would otherwise become solid waste
and which may be collected, separated or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials and products.
[Added 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
RECYCLING MATERIALS
All materials which are solid waste and are able to be recycled.
A.
ALUMINUMIncludes all products made wholly of aluminum, including but not limited to aluminum cans, aluminum sheds, lawn chair frames, aluminum siding, window frames and other clean household aluminum, but does not include aluminum foil, trays, plates and screening.
B.
GLASSAll products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone, the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging or bottling of various matter and all other materials commonly known as "beverage container glass," excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known as "window glass" and white glass commonly known as "dishes," "mirrors," "drinkware," "tableware" and "ceramics."
C.
PAPERNewsprint, cardboard and all other forms of paper and paper products such as magazines, catalogues, office paper, etc., except those soiled or unfit due to sanitary or health reasons. Papers of personal nature shall be shredded so privacy can be protected.
D.
YARD WASTEInclude leaves, trees, branches, underbrush, pruning waste, shrubbery and soil.
E.
SCRAP METALIncludes ferrous or tin cans, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, washers, dryers, metal sheds and any other bulk metal household items which are also termed "white goods."
F.
ELECTRONIC WASTEA computer central processing unit and associated hardware, including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines; a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit boards, including a television and cell phones.
[Added 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Recyclable materials which are separated at the point of
generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes
of recycling.
[Added 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
SOURCE SEPARATION
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at
the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste
for the purpose of recycling.
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Bulk items shall be collected in a manner to
be determined by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works.
The manner of collection shall be reasonably calculated to provide
for notification to the public, set reasonable schedule and provide
for reasonable fees, if any.
No one except the County of Atlantic and holders
of permits under this article shall use the public streets, avenues,
alleys or highways of the City of Somers Point for the purpose of
collecting or disposition of any offal, garbage or refuse matter that
may become dangerous to the public health.
[Amended 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
A. Private collectors of solid waste must comply with
all requirements of this article and rules and regulations thereunder,
together with all laws of the State of New Jersey for recycling.
B. Private collectors of solid waste must report to the
Recycling Coordinator the tonnage figures for all recyclable materials
collected in the City of Somers Point.
C. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this section shall, for a first conviction,
pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200. For a second conviction,
the fine shall be not less than $200 nor more than $500. For a third
conviction, there shall be a fine of $500, together with forfeiture
of permit and prohibition against obtaining a new permit for two years.
[Amended 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
For new developments of multifamily residential
units or commercial, institutional or industrial properties (pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a and 13:1E-99.16c):
A. Any application
to the Planning Board of the City of Somers Point for subdivision
or site plan approval for the construction of multifamily dwellings
of three or more units, single-family developments of 50 or more units
or any commercial, institutional or industrial development for the
utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land must include a recycling
plan. This plan must contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A detailed analysis of the expected composition and amounts of solid
waste and recyclables generated at the proposed development; and
(2) Locations documented on the application's site plan that provide
for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners, tenants and
occupants. The recycling area shall be of sufficient size, convenient
location and contain other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing,
etc.) as may be determined by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
B. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City of
Somers Point, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial,
institutional or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly
executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection
and recycling of source-separated recyclable materials, in those instances
where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
C. Provisions shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed outdoor, storage
and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the Municipal Engineer.
Any materials resulting from commercial landscapers,
lawn contractors, tree surgeons and the like must be disposed of by
the vendor.
[Amended 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
The Code Enforcement Official, the Department
of Health, the Recycling Coordinator and the Atlantic County Department
of Health are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce
the provisions of this article. An inspection may consist of sorting
through containers and opening solid waste bags to detect, by sound
or sight, the presence of any recyclable material.
[Amended 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
A. Any person, corporation, occupant or entity that violates or fails
to comply with any provision of this article or any of the rules and
regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine not less than $250 or more than $1,000. Each
day for which a violation of this article occurs shall be considered
a separate offense.
B. Fines levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this article
shall be immediately deposited into the Municipal Recycling Trust
Fund (or equivalent). Monies in the municipal trust fund shall be
used for the expenses of the municipal recycling program.
The Municipal Court of the City of Somers Point
shall have jurisdiction to hear complaints for violations of this
article.
[Amended 11-24-2010 by Ord. No. 14-2010]
A. The City
Council shall designate a Recycling Coordinator, who shall have the
authority to administer the recycling program in the City of Somers
Point. The Recycling Coordinator shall be under the jurisdiction of
the Superintendent of Public Works.
B. The City
of Somers Point accepts the recycling goal of 50% to be achieved by
2019.