[Adopted 3-17-1970 by Ord. No. 240; amended
in its entirety 3-4-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02 (Ch. 68 of the 1970
Code)]
For the purposes of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows:
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, paper cartons
or other combustible materials, and includes clean "ashes" from outdoor
incinerators.
The animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food, and includes offal and
other putrescible substances.
Any person or persons, association, partnership, company,
firm or corporation.
All solid wastes, including garbage, rubbish and ashes, with
the exception of body wastes.
Waste or rejected matter, anything worthless or valueless,
and shall include, but not be limited to, tin cans, bottles, broken
crockery, glass, paper, paper boxes, rags, old shoes, carpets, trash
and other debris.
A.
No person shall place any garbage or rubbish in any
street, alley or other public place, or upon any private property,
whether owned or occupied by said person or not, within the limits
of the Borough, unless the same is placed in a proper receptacle for
collection or under an expressed approval granted by the Council.
B.
No person shall throw, deposit or place any refuse
in such a manner that the elements may carry same onto any other public
or private property or into any watercourse or body of water.
C.
No person shall use garbage or rubbish for purposes
of fill or for the construction of any land, driveway or right-of-way,
or permit same to remain on any private property.
D.
Any violation of this section is hereby declared to
be a nuisance and subject to abatement as such in the manner provided
by the Borough.
E.
Nonresidential properties shall be limited to two receptacles per week and all garbage shall be properly placed in receptacles as defined in § 316-4.
F.
There shall be no limitation upon the amount of recyclables
permitted to be placed for collection by any person for either a residential
or nonresidential property.
G.
All garbage, rubbish and garbage/recycling containers upon any property within the limits of the Borough not placed for collection pursuant to § 316-5 shall be stored in the side or rear yard of the property in a neat and orderly fashion and in receptacles as defined in § 316-4.
[Added 4-3-2012 by Ord. No. 12-01; amended 12-30-2013 by Ord. No.
13-21]
H.
All garbage, rubbish and garbage/recycling containers upon any property within the limits of the Borough not placed for collection pursuant to § 316-5 shall not be stored in the front yard of any property, with "front yard" as defined in § 395-4B.
[Added 4-3-2012 by Ord. No. 12-01; amended 12-30-2013 by Ord. No.
13-21]
A.
All garbage, before being placed in containers, shall
be drained free from all liquids and shall be wrapped in several thicknesses
of paper or placed in a suitable bag or container.
B.
All garbage and rubbish shall be drained of any liquid
before being deposited for collection.
C.
Other refuse shall be stored in durable containers
with close-fitting covers, except that bulky refuse may be packed
and bundled together and firmly tied so as to be easily handled and
not to exceed four feet in length nor 50 pounds in weight. No rubbish
shall be stored in cardboard boxes.
D.
Ashes shall be placed in a separate, noncombustible
container and shall not at any time be placed on a combustible surface.
E.
Removal of wearing apparel, bedding or other refuse
from homes or other places where highly infectious or contagious diseases
have prevailed should be performed under the supervision and direction
of the Health Officer of the Borough. Such refuse shall not be placed
in containers for regular collections.
F.
Highly inflammable or explosive materials shall not
be placed in containers for regular collection, but shall be disposed
of as directed by the Borough at the expense of the owner or possessor
thereof.
G.
Improper disposal of hypodermic needles will result in discontinuation
of trash service. If a violation occurs, trash service will be discontinued
until the resident is enrolled into a safe syringe disposal program.
[Added 12-30-2013 by Ord.
No. 13-21]
H.
Violation. Any person, firm or corporation that violates or neglects
to comply with any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated
pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, within 48 hours
of notice, be punishable by a fine not to exceed the following amounts
for the following offenses:
[Added 12-30-2013 by Ord.
No. 13-21]
A.
Refuse receptacles shall be kept as sanitary as possible
and shall be thoroughly cleansed by the owner at least periodically
after collection.
B.
Receptacles shall be made of rust-resistant material,
be watertight, be provided with a watertight cover and have proper
handles.
C.
No person shall use a garbage or rubbish receptacle
having a capacity of more than 32 gallons nor less than 10 gallons,
and the combined weight thereof shall not exceed 50 pounds.
D.
Ash containers shall have a capacity of not more than
15 gallons nor exceed 50 pounds.
E.
All refuse receptacles shall be provided by the owner,
tenant or occupants of the premises.
Refuse shall be placed on the curb of a public
street not more than 24 hours prior to the regular collection day
and all containers shall be stored within 12 hours after collection.
Lawn cuttings shall be placed in baskets or
other containers. Tree trimmings and hedge trimmings shall be securely
tied in bundles not heavier than 50 pounds and not more than four
feet in length. The foregoing shall be placed at the curbline for
collection.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or
upon any street, sidewalk or other public place within the Borough
except in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles.
Persons placing litter in public receptacles
or in authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner
as to prevent it from being carried or deposited by the elements upon
any street, sidewalk or other public place.[1]
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any
gutter, street or other public place within the Borough the accumulation
of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk
or driveway. Persons owning or occupying property shall keep the sidewalks
in front of their premises free of litter.
During the season specified by Borough authorities
for collection of leaves from the streets, leaves may be placed in
the street not less than one foot from the curb or curbline of said
street immediately abutting the premises and not less than 10 feet
from street stormwater inlets.[2]
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provisions of this article or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalty as provided in § 1-15, General penalty, of this Code. The Borough of Runnemede, at its discretion, shall terminate collection services to any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this article pertaining to nonresidential properties two or more times. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-5, the Borough may impose for a violation of this article pertaining to unlawful solid waste disposal at least a minimum fine, which shall not exceed $2,500, or a maximum fine of not more than $10,000.
