[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of West
Amwell 4-17-1991 by Ord. No. 4-91. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate littering and the discarding
of materials on the streets and property, both public and private, of the
Township of West Amwell.
When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been
discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other
natural or synthetic material or any combination thereof, including but not
limited to any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarettes, cigar, match
or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris,
rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines,
glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction
materials, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining
or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place
litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other than in a
litter receptacle.
It is unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any street or
road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid waste,
rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances
or furniture on private property, except by written consent of the owner of
said property, in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of
solid waste storage or disposal.
No person will be permitted to sweep into or deposit in any gutter,
street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of litter from
any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Every person who owns or occupies
property must keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter.
All litter sweeping must be collected and properly containerized for disposal.
It is unlawful for any residential or commercial property owner to permit
open or overflowing waste disposal bins on his or her property.
It is unlawful for any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped or parked
on any public roadway unless such a vehicle is constructed, covered or loaded
to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping
therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle from which any materials which constitute
litter have fallen or escaped, which could cause an obstruction, damage a
vehicle or otherwise endanger travelers or public property, must immediately
cause the public property to be cleaned of all such materials and must pay
the costs therefor.
It is unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction
or demolition site to permit the accumulation of litter before, during or
immediately following completion of any construction or demolition project.
It is the duty of the owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction
site to furnish containers adequate to accommodate flyable or nonflyable debris
or trash at areas convenient to construction areas, and to maintain and empty
the receptacles in such a manner and with such frequency as to prevent spillage
of refuse.
It is the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge
of any structure to keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting
the building or structure free from obstruction or nuisances of every kind
and to keep sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free of litter.
It is unlawful for any person to place, to cause to be placed or to
hire another person to place any advertisement, handbill or unsolicited material
of any kind in or on any street, sidewalk, building or vehicle within the
community in such a manner that it may be removed by natural forces.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
