[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Borough of North Arlington 11-13-1975 by Ord. No. 15-75 (Ch.
225 of the 1984 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Are interchangeable 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. Animal
waste shall not include animal excrement. Disposal of any animal excrement
shall be in accord with regulations promulgated by the Board of Health.
Rubbish, including miscellaneous materials such
as rags, paper products, cardboard, periodicals, leather goods, rubber,
bottles, tin cans, broken glass, crockery, metal, cuttings and similar
materials. Rubbish shall not include material in the nature of trees,
stumps, branches, logs, earth, sand, lumber, brick, stone, plaster
or other substances that may accumulate from building operations.
[Amended 2-9-2006 by Ord.
No. 1953]
Ashes, including residue of combustion from
any type of solid fuel, such as wood, coal, coke, charcoal or like
substances.
[Amended 2-9-2006 by Ord.
No. 1953]
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, partnership, association, corporation or
other legal entity.
Every person placing garbage, ashes, refuse
or other matter, hereinbefore defined, for the collection from, on
or in connection with residential property or residential units, food-handling
establishments or businesses and factories, which property shall be
within the boundaries of a garbage collection district heretofore
established by the Borough of North Arlington, shall have such collection
and removal provided for them by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of North Arlington.
A.
Residential refuse receptacle.
(1)
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. As used
in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(a)
The term “sufficient” is defined,
for the purpose of this subsection, to be at least one receptacle
for each family unit or other occupant of premises, but each occupant
of 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.
(b)
The term “suitable” is defined,
for the purpose of this subsection, to be a watertight metal or unbreakable
rubber or plastic receptacle with a tight-fitting cover, so constructed
as to prevent spilling or leakage of its contents. Each receptacle
for use by a single residence shall have a capacity of not more than
20 gallons and be equipped with a pull handle or handles.
(2)
Receptacles for waste from multidwelling units may have a greater capacity than that prescribed in Subsection A(1)(b) hereof, provided they meet the qualifications established by the Board of Health of the Borough of North Arlington and are equipped for handling by motorized equipment, cleaned and sanitized as needed after emptying and replaced by the same type of receptacle, if removed for emptying.
(3)
Receptacles that are badly broken or otherwise fail
to meet the requirements of this section may be classed as refuse
and collected and disposed of as such by the person or agency responsible
for the collection of refuse, provided that such receptacle shall
not be collected if it appears to have been suitable, under the definition
in this section, at some previous time; then, in that event, there
shall be given a written notice to the owner of the fact that the
receptacle is not deemed suitable, at least five days before the receptacle
is collected.
(4)
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.
B.
Food-handling establishment refuse receptacles.[1] serving food on the premises.
(1)
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of every
food-handling establishment serving food on the premises 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. As used in this subsection, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(a)
The term “sufficient” is defined,
for the purpose of this subsection, to be receptacles adequate to
dispose of all waste which may be accumulated between the times when
such refuse is disposed of as hereinafter provided.
(b)
The term “suitable” is defined,
for the purpose of this subsection, to be a watertight metal or unbreakable
rubber or plastic receptacle with a tight-fitting cover, so constructed
as to prevent spilling or leakage of its contents. Each receptacle
for use by a single food-handling establishment shall have a capacity
of not more than 20 gallons and be equipped with a pull handle or
handles.
(2)
Any food-handling establishment requiring for the
disposal of refuse, as herein defined, more than four twenty-gallon
receptacles per garbage collection pickup shall use such receptacles
as shall be established by regulation of the Board of Health of the
Borough of North Arlington, which container shall be equipped for
handling by motorized equipment, cleaned and sanitized as needed after
emptying and replaced by the same type receptacle, if removed for
emptying.
(3)
Receptacles that are badly broken or otherwise fail
to meet the requirements of this section may be classed as refuse
and collected and disposed of as such by the person or agency responsible
for the collection of refuse, provided that such receptacle shall
not be collected if it appears to have been suitable, under the definition
of this section, at some previous time; then, in that event, there
shall be given a written notice to the owner of the fact that the
receptacle is not deemed suitable, at least five days before the receptacle
is collected.
(4)
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.
C.
Businesses, factories or any other location, except
food-handling establishments and residences.
(1)
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of every
business, factory or any other location, except food-handling establishments
and residences 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.
(a)
The term "sufficient" is defined, for the purpose
of this subsection, to be receptacles capable of being handled by
motorized equipment and having specifications provided and established
by regulation of the Board of Health of the Borough. No such business,
factory or other location shall be allowed to use receptacles other
than those specifically prescribed by the Board of Health of the Borough
of North Arlington.
(2)
Said receptacles shall be cleaned and sanitized as
needed after emptying and replaced by the same type of receptacle,
if removed for emptying.
(3)
Receptacles that are badly broken or otherwise fail
to meet the requirements of this section may be classed as refuse
and collected and disposed of as such by the person or agency responsible
for the collection of refuse, provided that such receptacle shall
not be collected if it appears to have been suitable, under the definition
of this section, at some previous time; then, in that event, there
shall be given a written notice to the owner of the fact that the
receptacle is not deemed suitable, at least five days before the receptacle
is collected.
(4)
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 placed in a receptacle as herein
described.
B.
Papers shall be secured and properly tied into bundles
or other packages in a manner to prevent scattering while waiting
or during collection. The bundles or packages shall be of a size and
weight to permit ease of handling by one man.
C.
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.
The bundles or packages shall be of a size and weight to permit ease
of handling by one person and shall be packaged or otherwise assembled
in quantities weighing not more than 50 pounds.
D.
All ashes shall be placed in a container covered in
such a manner as to prevent the contents of the container from becoming
wet due to rain or snow. No paper or loose combustible material shall
exceed 30 gallons in capacity. Ashes shall be cold and free from any
hot coals to prevent possibility of fire.
E.
All normal household refuse will be accepted, but
material and refuse from construction, repairs or alterations to dwellings
or structures not performed by the homeowner will not be accepted.
F.
Hedge and shrubbery clippings, tree trimmings and
garden refuse will be accepted if securely tied in bundles not exceeding
36 inches in length and 24 inches in diameter. The total volume of
such hedge or tree trimmings shall not exceed 54 cubic feet for any
one day's collection.
G.
No person shall place on the curb, as herein elsewhere
required, or anywhere else for collection, any explosive or highly
flammable materials such as benzene, gasoline, petroleum, explosive
powder or nitrocellulose film. Special arrangements, however, may
be made with the collector for immediate collection and disposal of
any articles or materials of any highly combustible nature.
H.
Receptacles shall not be filled higher than three
inches below the top. Metal or plastic covers shall be placed on the
receptacles to prevent any refuse from being scattered about by the
wind or other elements. Receptacles shall not be filled to weigh more
than 50 pounds. Damaged or leaking receptacles shall be replaced at
the expense of the owner.
[Amended 10-2-2001 by Ord. No. 1820]
I.
No material aforementioned shall be disposed of in
any manner inconsistent herewith.
A.
All persons being served by the garbage collection
system shall have garbage collected at such time and at such places
as shall be designated by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
North Arlington.
B.
No agent or employee of the Borough of North Arlington
shall be required to enter into any building or structure to gather
or collect refuse or garbage, nor is any agent or employee of the
Borough authorized to solicit money for any purpose in connection
with collection.
C.
The Borough of North Arlington will not make any return
call for refuse not placed out at the curb on time, nor for garbage
not placed in proper receptacles.
D.
No person shall set or place any garbage, ashes, refuse
or other material on the curbline for collection from any house, apartment
or residence units or businesses, or any other location, before 6:00
p.m. of the day prior to the collection day for the district in which
the same is situated, nor allow any empty containers to remain on
the curbline, as herein provided, after 7:00 p.m. of the day of collection,
and containers must be stored in such a manner as to not create a
nuisance or annoyance to adjacent neighbors.
E.
All garbage, ashes, refuse and other materials set
or placed for collection from any house, apartment or residence units
or businesses, or any other location, shall be set or placed as near
as possible on or along the curbline and shall not be set or placed
in any gutter or road or on any walk, sidewalk or public thoroughfare
so as to interfere with public travel.
F.
No refuse, grass clippings, hedge, hedge clippings, shrubbery, shrubbery clippings, tree branches, tree cuttings or other similar material shall be placed, pushed, raked or swept in or onto any public walk, sidewalk, gutter, road, roadway or public thoroughfare. Such shall be in containers, tied, packaged or bundled for collection, and set or placed for collection as specified in Subsection E.
G.
On Ridge Road, no person shall set or place any garbage,
ashes, refuse or other material on the curbline for collection from
any house, apartment or residence units or businesses, or any other
location, earlier than 9:00 a.m. the day of collection, nor allow
any empty containers to remain on the curbline, as herein provided,
after 1:00 p.m. of the day of collection, and containers must be stored
in such a manner as to not create a nuisance or annoyance to adjacent
neighbors.
[Amended 10-2-2001 by Ord. No. 1820]
A.
All vehicles for garbage collection shall be of the
closed, compacting type and shall be constructed and loaded in such
fashion that no part of the contents shall fall, leak or spill therefrom.
B.
Vehicles operated under a refuse permit must be properly
covered to prevent the scattering or spilling of rubbish either on
private or public property.
C.
Any licensee who shall spill or scatter any refuse
collected on either public or private property shall immediately collect
such refuse for disposal.
D.
All licensees shall comply with state laws, the ordinances
of the Borough and the rules, regulations and orders of the local
and state Boards of Health.
E.
Collections at residences, apartment or residence
units or businesses, or any other location, shall be in accordance
with the schedule promulgated by the Mayor and Council.
[Added 5-14-1980 by Ord. No. 15-75-80]
The provisions of this chapter and all the rules
and regulations promulgated pursuant hereto shall be enforced by the
members of the New Jersey State Police Department, Bergen County Police
Department, North Arlington Police Department, Health Officer and
any employee of the North Arlington Board of Health. Said persons
shall have such duties and powers as shall be prescribed by the Board
of Health[1] of the Borough of North Arlington and shall have power
to issue summonses for any violation of any section of this chapter
and other violations of rules and regulations promulgated hereto.
A.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall be subject to a fine not less than $5 nor more than $500. However,
where the penalty for such offense is limited by the state statute,
then such limitations shall be applicable notwithstanding the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
Any person found disposing of garbage, as herein defined,
or disposing of building materials in areas within the Borough of
North Arlington not designated as or approved as sanitary landfill
areas and not having a permit issued by the Health Department shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $50 on first
offense and a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $500 upon the
second offense or any future offense.
[Added 6-17-2020 by Ord.
No. 2020-03]
An article to establish requirements for the proper handling
of yard waste in Borough of North Arlington, so as to protect public
health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure
to comply.
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.
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.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
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.
Leaves and grass clippings.
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 Police
Department and the Health Department of the Borough of North Arlington.
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 $500.
Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this
article is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence,
clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion
of this article to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any
cause, or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this article.
This article shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption and any publication as may be required by law.
