As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Zoning Officer, Fire Official and police officers and/or the
Department of Public Works Superintendent. Said officials shall be empowered
to enforce this chapter and shall be collectively designated as the "Township
Enforcement Officer."
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been
discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other
natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including but not
limited to any bottle, jar or can or any top, cap or detachable tab of any
bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any garbage,
trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste,
newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging
or construction material.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any area that is used or held out for use by the public, whether
owned or operated by public or private interests.
Persons placing litter, rubbish or trash in public receptacles or in
authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner as to prevent
it from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk
or other public place or upon private property.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, catch basin, street
or other public place within the township the accumulation of litter, rubbish
or trash from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or
driveway.
No person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, shall throw or
deposit litter, rubbish or trash upon any street, other public place or upon
private property within the township.
No person shall throw or deposit litter, rubbish or trash on any occupied
or vacant private property within the township, whether owned by such person
or not, except that the owner or person in control may maintain authorized
private receptacles for collection in such manner that litter, rubbish or
trash will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon
any street, other public place or any private property.
No person shall permit the discarding or dumping of any household or
commercial solid waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose
of solid waste storage or disposal.
No person shall store or permit the storage of any bulky household waste,
including household appliances, furniture or mattresses, in areas zoned residential,
except in a fully enclosed structure.
No person shall store or permit the storage of tires, except in a fully
enclosed structure.
No person shall keep or permit the keeping on streets, vacant lots and
residential lawns, except in a fully enclosed structure, any motor vehicle,
trailer or semitrailer which:
A. Is missing tires, wheels, engine or any essential parts;
B. Displays extensive body damage or deterioration;
C. Does not display a current, valid state license plate;
or
D. Is wrecked, disassembled or partially disassembled.
No property owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction or
demolition site shall permit the accumulation of litter or debris before,
during or after completion of any construction or demolition project. It shall
be the duty of the owner, agent or contractor in charge of the construction
site to furnish containers adequate to accommodate flyable and nonflyable
debris or trash at areas convenient to construction areas and to maintain
and empty the receptacles in such a manner and with such frequency as to prevent
spillage.
No residential, commercial or industrial property owner, lessee, tenant
or other occupant shall permit open or overflowing waste disposal containers
or bins on his or her property.
The owner, managing agent, lessee, tenant or person in control of any
private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter,
rubbish or trash; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit
storage of litter, rubbish or trash in authorized receptacles for collection.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works is authorized to
post appropriate signs stating the prohibition against littering and the fine
of $100.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.