[Adopted 11-10-1987 by Ord. No. 87-23]
[Amended 5-8-1990 by Ord. No. 90-5]
A. 
No person or business shall dump or place or shall permit to be dumped or placed any refuse of any kind, including but not limited to garbage, trash, household items, leaves, refuse or any items that are recyclable pursuant to other Borough ordinances, in any area within the Borough other than in the yard or curb of his or its own residence or business, and then he or it may only place in his or its yard or curbside such items for collection by the Department of Public Works as may lawfully be collected by the Department of Public Works pursuant to the Borough recycling ordinances, Articles I and II of this chapter.
B. 
No person or business shall allow or permit the accumulation of debris or litter on or around construction sites or its storage in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent property.
C. 
All owners, lessees, tenants, occupants or persons in charge of any building or structure shall keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting said building or structure free from obstruction and nuisances of every kind and shall keep sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free from litter and other debris.
D. 
Any and all persons causing the distribution of advertisements, handbills or unsolicited material of any kind shall ensure that said materials are securely placed at each dwelling so that they will not be blown away by natural forces; otherwise, no person shall place any advertisement, handbill, circular or paper on or in any public street, sidewalk, building or vehicle within the Borough.
E. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 106-25E through H, regarding roll-off dumpsters, added 10-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See now Ch. 170, Art. IX, Placement of Dumpsters on Public Rights-of-Way, Sidewalks or Streets.
F. 
(Reserved)
G. 
(Reserved)
H. 
(Reserved)
I. 
Dumping solid or liquid waste.
[Added 9-24-1997 by Ord. No. 97-17]
(1) 
No person shall, regardless of intent, dump, deposit or otherwise dispose of solid waste in excess of 0.148 cubic yard of solids or 30 U.S. gallons of liquids, whether for profit or otherwise, within the Borough of Kenilworth. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the lawful disposal of solid waste at the Kenilworth Department of Public Works yard as may be permitted, from time to time, by the governing body or by the Department of Public Works. Any person who dumps, deposits or otherwise dispose of solid or liquid waste at the Department of Public Works yard without permission or proper authorization shall be subject to the fines and penalties as provided for herein.
(2) 
Any person who violates the provisions of this Subsection I shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-9.4.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Each item wrongfully dumped or placed shall be deemed a separate violation of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 106-26.1, Revocation of permit for roll-off containers, added 10-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See now Ch. 170, Art. IX, Placement of Dumpsters on Public Rights-of-Way, Sidewalks or Streets.
[Amended 10-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a penalty not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, for each offense, except as provided for in § 106-25F.
The Chief of Police is hereby designated as the enforcing agent with the Kenilworth Police Department and shall continue to serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the governing body of the Borough of Kenilworth.