[Adopted 10-3-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005]
To prohibit the spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than
stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by
the Borough of Tuckerton 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 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.
ILLICIT CONNECTION
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 of Tuckerton, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES
permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NPPDES Permit
Number NJ0141852). Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited
to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
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)].
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
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 Tuckerton
or other public body and is designed and used for collecting and conveying
stormwater.
NJPDES PERMIT
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES)
rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
NONCONTACT COOLING WATER
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.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, conies into
direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material,
intermediate product, finished product, by-product, or water product. Process
wastewater includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other
than noncontact cooling water.
STORMWATER
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 article shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or Code Enforcement
Officer of the Borough of Tuckerton.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the judge. The
continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a
separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.