[Adopted 4-19-1988 by Ord. No. 88-538 (Ch.
8.36 of the 1992 Code); amended in its entirety 4-17-2001 by Ord. No.
2001-729]
The purpose of this article is to fix and establish
fees and regulations concerning the disposal of bulky waste by residents
of the Borough during the annual spring trash collection period established
by the Borough Council and to provide penalties for violation of any
of the provisions set forth in this article.
For the purpose of this article, the following
definitions shall apply:
Large items of waste material such as appliances, furniture,
general household debris, waste building materials and rubble, discarded
vehicle parts, etc. (referred to as waste type 13 in the Essex County
Solid Waste Management Plan).
Those days each year (usually in June) designated by the
Borough Council for the collection of bulky waste from Essex Fells
residents.
A.
The Borough Administrator is authorized and directed
to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations as to the manner,
days and times for the collection of bulky waste and to designate
who shall be the designated hauler and also the procedure for obtaining
permits for collection.
B.
Application for the permit shall be made in the office
of the Borough Clerk on forms supplied by that office. A new permit
must be obtained each year.
C.
Applicants must furnish proof in a manner satisfactory
to the Borough Clerk that they are residents of Essex Fells.
D.
Following the permit deadline, the designated hauler
shall schedule pickup at the address for which the permit is issued.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-756; 7-20-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-777]
A.
The annual fees for permits to dispose of bulky waste
during the Borough's spring trash collection period are fixed as follows:
one load of a truck holding approximately four yards of bulky waste:
$50.
B.
Following the permit deadline, if the hauler agrees
to schedule additional permits, a late fee will be imposed of $20.
C.
Only one such load shall be permitted from any address.
D.
These fees must be paid in advance.
A.
Valid dates. The permit shall be valid only during
the designated dates of the Borough's annual spring trash collection
program.
B.
Nontransferable. The permit may only be used at the
address for which the permit is issued.
C.
Revocable. The permit issued under the terms and conditions
of this article may be revoked immediately for the violation by the
one holding the permit of any provision of this article.
The Essex Fells Police Department is generally
authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this article.
[Amended 11-17-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-878]
