[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Borough of Fanwood 3-4-1981 as part of the Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of
the Borough of Fanwood, Revision of 1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-09R]
The following terms, phrases, words, and their
derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use
in the text of this chapter 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 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 the Borough of Fanwood or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying storm water.
Shall be interchangeable and shall mean and include the following:
Refuse, garbage and combustible and/or noncombustible
waste solids.
Animal and/or vegetable waste solids resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Combustible waste, yard trimmings, rags, wood,
cardboard and waste solids of a nonvolatile or nonexplosive nature.
This section shall not apply to building materials, trees, branches,
earth, stones or industrial wastes.
Nonputrescible solid wastes of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes.
Putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes
(except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes and solid
market and industrial wastes.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any waste container that a person controls whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
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.
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface water or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
A.
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of every
dwelling house or other premises where waste accumulates shall provide
and keep on such premises sufficient and suitable receptacles with
tight-fitting covers for receiving and holding the waste.
B.
"Sufficient" is defined for the purpose of this section
to be at least one receptacle for each family unit or other occupant
of a premises and at least one receptacle for each commercial or business
establishment where refuse shall accumulate; but each occupant of
a premises shall provide sufficient receptacles to store all waste
which may be accumulated between the times when such refuse is disposed
of as hereinafter provided.
C.
"Suitable" is defined to be a watertight metal, rubber
or plastic receptacle with a tight-fitting cover so constructed as
to prevent spilling or leakage of its contents.
D.
Receptacles shall be conveniently located on premises
for the storage of refuse and maintained in such a manner with the
cover in place as to prevent creation of a nuisance or menace to public
health.
A.
Garbage shall be thoroughly and completely drained
of all liquids and placed in a suitable container.
B.
Combustible or noncombustible waste of such a nature
that it cannot be deposited in a receptacle shall be securely and
properly tied into bundles or packages to prevent spilling or scattering.
A.
The person occupying any premises whereon a business
or industry is conducted shall arrange for the removal of refuse from
such premises each day unless sufficient and suitable facilities are
provided and used for the storage of such refuse within a building
on such premises until the refuse is removed.
B.
The person occupying any premises shall be required
to arrange for the pickup or collection of refuse from the premises
at least twice a week when the premises is being occupied and used
by such person.
A.
Every person, whether he is the owner, tenant or occupant
of any dwelling house, and every owner, lessor or agent of an apartment
house or tenement house shall cause all garbage and refuse to be removed
from the premises of which he is the owner, tenant or occupant thereof
at least twice each week.
B.
No garbage or refuse shall be burned, buried or otherwise
disposed of by any person on any property not licensed by the State
of New Jersey for such disposal.
[Amended 3-3-2003 by Ord. No. 03-01]
The licensing of refuse collection, the setting
of rates for residential service and the appropriate rules and regulations
covering the same are now under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
[Added 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-09R]
In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, refuse
containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater must be covered
at all times to avoid the spilling, dumping, leaking, and/or discharging
of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from such containers into the Borough's
storm sewer system and/or into the waters of the State of New Jersey.
[Added 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-09R]
A.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse
container shall ensure that it is covered at all times and shall prevent
refuse from spilling out or overflowing from said container.
B.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
must ensure that it does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids,
semi-liquids or solids into the municipal separate storm sewer system
operated by the Borough.
[Added 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-09R]
Exceptions to conduct prohibited pursuant to § 320-9.
A.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B.
Litter receptacles (other than refuse containers).
C.
Individual homeowner refuse containers and recycling containers.
D.
Refuse Containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
E.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for bulk collection).
[Added 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-09R]
Section 320-9 shall be enforced by the Department of Public Works.
