As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or other
vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing out into
the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
STREET
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.
The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor
of such owner or occupant engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping services,
shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste, unless the yard
waste is containerized, in the street. If yard waste that is not containerized
is placed in the street, the party responsible for placement of yard waste
must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed in
violation of this article.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Township of
Mount Laurel as directed by the Office of the Township Manager.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this
article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100. Each day of violation
may be the basis of a separate violation.