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Borough of Cresskill, NJ
Bergen County
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[Adopted 11-19-1991 by Ord. No. 91-16-1060]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Components resulting from the construction and/or demolition of a building or structure, both residential and commercial, including but not limited to brick, cement, asphalt roofing, scrap metals, window glass, wood, tree stumps, logs, branches and driveway and other like materials.
[Amended 4-7-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4-1084]
A. 
On and after final approval and the effective date of this article, it shall be both mandatory and a condition precedent to the issuance of any permanent certificate of occupancy for the owner of such property to recycle all construction and/or demolition debris in connection with all building permits and driveway permits and to provide written proof of the same in accordance with the provisions set forth in Subsection B herein to the Building Department of the Borough.
[Amended 4-7-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4-1084]
B. 
Written documentation of tonnage of material recycled under this article shall be made by accurate weight slips and/or in such form as required by the Recycling Coordinator as will satisfy state requirements for eligibility for state tonnage grants.
[Amended 4-7-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4-1084; 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13-1129]
Prior to the issuance of a permit for the demolition of any structure pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17 or other applicable regulation and/or the building of a structure, the person, firm or entity making such application shall post with the Construction Official security in the form of cash or certified check in the amount of 5% of the cost of the work. The purpose of the security shall be to ensure that all work shall have been performed in a good and workmanlike manner as well as to guarantee compliance with § 170-37 of this article, in addition to all other regulations.
[Amended 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13-1129]
Within five days after completion of demolition and/or construction of any building or structure, the applicant shall cause to be filed with the Recycling Official of the Borough a municipal recycling tonnage application commercial business form and accompanying documentation. Such form shall be available from the Construction Official and shall be filed with the Recycling Coordinator of the Borough. All debris must go to one of the approved New Jersey recycling centers for Class B recycling materials.
[Added 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13-1129]
In the event that within 30 days after construction of the building or structure the Recycling Coordinator has not received the required documentation pursuant to § 170-37 of this article and the Construction Official has been notified, in writing, of the commencement of litigation and the court in which such litigation has commenced and that said litigation alleges a violation of the purpose or condition of the security posted herewith, the Construction Official shall forthwith transmit such security to the Clerk of the court involved for disposition of the matter.
[Added 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13-1129]
The provisions of this article may be enforced by the Recycling Coordinator, the Health Inspector or the Building Department.
[Added 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13-1129]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this article or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000. Each and every day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.