[Adopted 4-22-1974 as part of Ord. No. 792 (Ch. XXII of the 1971 Revised General Ordinances)]
[Amended 8-24-2005 by Ord. No. 1506]
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this article 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.
A trash can, bucket, bag, or vessel, such as to prevent the
materials from spilling or blowing out into the street and coming
into contact with stormwater.[1]
[Amended 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 1707]
All waste, animal, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable matter
resulting from the use, storage or consumption of food.
A metallic or plastic container with a proper cover, provided
that it, together with its contents, does not weigh more than 60 pounds
or measure more than 30 gallons, or such other approved containers
as may be specified by the Borough Council.
Grass clippings, weeds, shrubbery, shrub clippings, leaves
and like material generated by normal maintenance of lawn, garden
and grounds.
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 Glen Rock or other public body and is designed and used for collecting
and conveying stormwater.
[Added 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622]
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
[Amended 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622]
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
[Added 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622]
All wooden boxes, appliances, furnishings, household equipment
and any other discarded material not constituting garbage, trash and
garden refuse, but excluding rocks, soil and building and construction
materials which by bulk or weight exceed the limitations of containers
used for trash.
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.
[Added 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622]
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way, which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.[2]
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within the
boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.[3]
[Added 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622]
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "ashes," which immediately
preceded this definition, was repealed 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 1707.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The definition of "trash," which immediately
followed this definition, was repealed 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 1707.
[3]
Editor’s Note: The definition of “yard waste,”
which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 11-12-2014
by Ord. No. 1707.
[Amended 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 1707]
A system for the collection, removal and disposal of garbage
and rubbish is hereby established. The system shall be conducted by
the Department of Sanitation in the Division of Public Works in accordance
with rules and regulations approved by the Council and amended from
time to time.
[Amended 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291; 5-22-2002 by Ord. No.
1411]
A.
All solid waste, as defined in § 184-2, as amended, of this article, shall be collected from the rear or side yard behind the front building line of residential premises, schools and churches and all other places, except where rules and regulations provide otherwise. Receptacles shall be supplied by each householder, church or school. After being emptied, the receptacles shall be substantially where found. Rubbish shall be collected from the curb or other location as may be specified by the Department of Sanitation and approved by the Council.
B.
Restriction on commercial dumpsters on residential
properties. All commercial dumpsters, regardless of size, are hereby
prohibited from being placed or stored upon residential property within
the Borough, subject to the following exceptions:
(1)
Commercial dumpsters used by a resident for the purpose of the removal of debris or other materials otherwise covered under § 184-2 of this article. All residents shall apply for a permit from the Department of Public Works (DPW) for the approval of the placement of a commercial dumpster on their property prior to the placement thereof. In the event that the resident does not have sufficient space within the property line to place the commercial dumpster, then and in such event, the DPW shall refer the application to the Borough's Police Department for further review and approval once any and all safety issues have been addressed by the resident. The placement of a commercial dumpster covered by this exception on a residential property shall be for a period not to exceed 90 days. The resident shall have sole responsibility for the removal of the dumpster waste material contained therein.
C.
Prohibited
conduct.
[Added 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622]
(1)
Any
person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse
container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster
is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out
or overflowing. Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse
container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster
does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semiliquids or solids
to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the municipality
of Glen Rock.
(2)
Exceptions
to prohibition:
(a)
Permitted temporary demolition container;
(b)
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers);
(c)
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers;
(d)
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit; or
(e)
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, and
white goods) placed curbside for pickup.
[Amended 8-24-2005 by Ord. No. 1506; 5-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1622; 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 1707]
A.
Schedule. Collection of garbage shall be made at least twice each
week in accordance with a schedule and regulations to be established
by the Department of Sanitation and approved by the Council. This
schedule may be adjusted during holiday weeks.
B.
Storage of waste for collection.
C.
The placement of garden refuse at the curb along the street at any
other time or in any other manner is a violation of this article.
D.
In the case of heavy or bulky objects, such as electrical appliances
and large items of household furnishings, collection shall be made
in accordance with a schedule as established by the Department of
Sanitation and approved by the Council. No heavy or bulky objects
shall be placed at the curb for collection except in compliance with
the rules for collection of such objects as established by the Department
of Sanitation.
E.
The removal of debris and other building materials resulting from
construction of new buildings or structures or alteration or renovation
of existing buildings or structures shall be the responsibility of
the contractor performing the work and the individual homeowner. No
such materials shall be collected by the Department of Sanitation.
F.
Commercial landscapers, tree surgeons, arborists, gardeners or horticulturists
performing services within the Borough shall be required to remove
all trimmings, branches, trees, stumps, clippings and other debris
or waste material resulting from the services performed by them.
G.
Waste materials resulting from manufacturing or processing operations
shall be the responsibility of the producing agency. No such waste
shall be collected by the Department of Sanitation.
The collection of residential garbage or other acceptable solid waste material other than as set forth in § 184-4A may be by special collection services arranged through the Borough's Public Works Department. The resident shall be required to pay the costs of material, vehicles, personnel and administration associated with the collection and disposal of the material. Prior to the scheduling of the special collection, the resident shall deposit with the Borough's Chief Financial Officer a minimum sum of $500 to be applied against the anticipated costs associated with the special collection.
[Added 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates
or neglects to comply with any provision of this article or any regulation
promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by any combination of the following: a fine not exceeding $1,000,
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days.
