[Adopted 9-26-1983; amended in its entirety 8-18-1988 by Ord. No. 1121 (Ch. 170 of the 1982 Code)]
The compaction equipment heretofore installed by the Borough of South Plainfield at Kenneth Avenue is to be utilized for the receiving, compacting and removal of household materials generated by residents of the Borough of South Plainfield but not to include garbage. Materials to be discarded will be identified by the Department of Public Works in accordance with rules established by the landfill accepting said materials.
A. 
The use of the compactor facility is hereby restricted to either the owner/occupant or renter/occupant of property assessed as Class II residential, depositing allowable items of discard from their homes in the Borough of South Plainfield and transported to the compactor facility in their private passenger vehicles.
[Amended 6-10-1999 by Ord. No. 1510]
B. 
Exceptions. Use of privately owned trucks will be limited to a three-fourths-ton truck as per rules and regulations to be established as mentioned below.
The following persons are prohibited from using the compactor facility:
A. 
Persons who do not reside in the Borough of South Plainfield.
B. 
Persons wishing to deposit allowable items of discard from places other than their homes in the Borough of South Plainfield.
C. 
Persons transporting allowable items of discard to the compactor facility in trucks (as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1) except as noted above.
D. 
Persons depositing allowable items of discard or any material from a business, commercial or industrial activity.
A. 
The Superintendent of Public Works, with the approval of the Mayor and Council, may promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the operation of the compactor facility and may recommend to the Mayor and Council revisions to the fee schedule herein established.[1] Fee schedules may only be amended by adoption of appropriate ordinance by the Mayor and Council.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the fee schedule in Subsection F.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
The Borough Clerk's office shall issue an annual allotment of two compactor usage coupons per home or rental unit.
[Amended 3-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1392; amended 6-10-1999 by Ord. No. 1510]
C. 
Compactor usage coupons will entitle qualified holders to discard acceptable materials at one coupon per trip.
D. 
Compactor usage coupons are to be surrendered to the facility operator prior to unloading of vehicle.
E. 
Compactor usage coupons can be utilized at any time during the calendar year without regard to frequency of usage.
F. 
A maximum of three additional coupons may be purchased by qualified residents for use after the annual allotment of coupons has been used at a charge of $35 per coupon for cars, station wagons and minivans, and $70 per coupon for full-size vans or pickup trucks in no event to exceed a 3/4 ton truck as set forth in § 389-2 herein.
[Amended 3-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1392]
[Added 2-16-1989 by Ord. No. 1131]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the following procedures is to provide a more effective manner in which South Plainfield residents may have debris picked up at their homes. Every Class II residential dwelling unit shall be entitled to one bulk pickup and one annual pickup at no cost to the dwelling unit owners; senior citizens shall be entitled to senior citizen pickups as hereinafter defined.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANNUAL PICKUP
This program shall be for the disposal of attic, garage and/or basement debris, as well as garden debris tied neatly into manageable bundles, placed at curb by homeowner.
BULK PICKUP
This program shall be for the disposal of large household debris only, including but not necessarily limited to items such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, boilers and furniture pieces.
SENIOR CITIZEN PICKUP
This program is intended for the pickup of allowable yard debris from residences of senior citizens (homeowners and residents of the Borough 65 years and older) and disabled homeowners (homeowners and residents of the Borough who are listed on the Borough tax rolls as being entitled to receive the disability tax deduction).
C. 
Rules and regulations.
(1) 
Annual pickup. Arrangements for annual pickups shall be made by telephoning the office of the Department of Public Works. Upon calling, the homeowner will be advised when to place the debris on the curb for pickup. Only one annual pickup shall be permitted per residence.
(2) 
Bulk pickup. Arrangements for bulk pickups shall be made by telephoning the office of the Department of Public Works. If the request is for other than the first (no charge) pickup, a compactor coupon (issued to that particular address) must be redeemed at the Department of Public Works prior to the pickup. In all situations each separate bulk item such as a piece of furniture or each appliance will be considered as an individual pickup.
[Amended 3-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1392]
(3) 
Senior citizen pickup. Arrangements for senior citizen pickups shall be made by telephoning the office of the Department of Public Works. Upon calling, the senior citizen shall be advised when to place the debris upon the curb for pickup. There shall be no charge assessed for senior citizen pickups, and a compactor coupon need not be redeemed.
[Amended 3-9-1995 by Ord. No. 1392]
For each violation of any provision of this article, there shall be a fine imposed not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both. In addition to the above penalties the violator will not be permitted to use the compactor facility for the period of one year.