[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Old
Tappan 9-19-2005 by Ord. No. 891-05. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit the spilling, dumping or
disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm
sewer system (MS4) operated by the Borough, 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.
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 or other
public body and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
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 spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater,
including but not limited to the blowing or disposal of leaves or grass clippings,
into the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough is
prohibited. The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater
in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal
separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
The following activities are not prohibited by this article:
A.
Waterline flushing and discharges from potable water
sources;
B.
Uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl
space or basement sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters);
C.
Air-conditioning condensate (excluding contact and noncontact
cooling water);
D.
Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering
runoff);
E.
Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water
reservoir discharges and diverted stream flows;
F.
Residential car washing water and residential swimming
pool discharges;
G.
Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water;
H.
Flows from fire-fighting activities; and,
I.
Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean
water:
(1)
Equipment.
(a)
Beach maintenance equipment immediately following their
use for their intended purposes; and
(b)
Equipment used in the application of salt and de-icing
materials immediately following salt and de-icing material applications. Prior
to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials must
be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using
dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials are
to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
(2)
Rinsing of equipment as noted in the above situation
is limited to exterior, undercarriage and exposed parts and does not apply
to engines or other enclosed machinery.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Department
of Public Works.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this
article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
The purpose of this article is to prohibit illicit connections to the
municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough, 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 definitions below are the
same as or based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic sewage,
noncontact cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by
the Borough, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit other
than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number
NJ0141852). Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks,
flows or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b) or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act
[33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c)].
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 or other
public body and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES)
rules, N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such
waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate
product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact cooling water may,
however, contain algaecides or biocides to control fouling of equipment such
as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct
contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate
product, finished product, byproduct or waste product. Process wastewater
includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact
cooling water.
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.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit
connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough
any domestic sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater or other
industrial waste (other than stormwater).
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Department
of Public Works.
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 $1,000. Every day in which
a violation of this article exists shall constitute a separate violation.
