[Adopted 8-17-1981 as Ord. No. 802 (§ 4-9.3 of the 1975 Code)]
For the purposes of this article, certain terms are defined as follows:
GARBAGE
Decayed animal or vegetable matter, originating in homes, kitchens, restaurants, hotels, produce markets, stores and other places where food and food products are stored and prepared for sale for human consumption.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation, association of persons, partnership, their agents and employees, including owners, contractors and truckers.
RUBBISH
Broken or discarded crockery, glass, bottles, cooking utensils, food containers, papers, magazines, small pasteboard boxes, small cardboard cartons, chemicals, tires, motor vehicle parts, appliances, construction debris, dirt, soil, paper wrappings, cans, leaves, wood, glass or any substance or material which might affect the health or welfare of the public or render the streets or public places unsightly or any other similar object or thing.
A. 
No garbage, rubbish or other waste material shall be spilled, deposited or placed on any sidewalk, street, road, highway, public or private property or thrown into any brook or other waters within the Borough.
B. 
Garbage and rubbish may be deposited at locations established by the Borough, provided that they are deposited where printed signs are indicated, or where they are directed by a public employee.
C. 
Garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of in accordance with rules and regulations established by the State Department of Health and ordinances and rules of the Borough of River Edge.
D. 
Garbage and rubbish shall be placed for collection in accordance with the Rules and Regulations set forth by the Mayor and Council for their collection.
[Amended 11-7-1988 by Ord. No. 969]
A. 
For a violation of any provision of this article, the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall be a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Amended 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. 1172]
B. 
Except as may otherwise provided, each and every day during which a violation of any provision of this article exists shall constitute a separate violation and offense.