[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Oldmans as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-5-1989 by Ord.
No. 89-9 (Ch. 28 of the 1978 Code)]
[Amended 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10]
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise
place any litter of any nature upon public or private property other
than in a litter receptacle, or having done so, to allow such litter
to remain.
B.Â
Whenever any litter is thrown or discarded or allowed to fall from
a vehicle or boat in violation of this article, the operator or owner,
or both, of the motor vehicle or boat shall also be deemed to have
violated this article.
As used in this article, the following words
shall have the meanings indicated:
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or
other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing
out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
[Added 8-9-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-12]
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 or match or any flaming or glowing material 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, but does not include
the waste of primary processes of mining or other extraction processes,
logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
Container suitable for the depositing of litter.
[Added 8-9-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
[Added 8-9-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10; 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive
or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.
[Added 8-9-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-12]
Leaves and grass clippings.
[Added 8-9-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-12]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard
or dump along any street or road, on or off any right-of-way, any
household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle
or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances, furniture or private property
in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid
waste storage or disposal.
[Amended 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10; 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Every person who owns or occupies property shall keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter. All sweepings shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal. The term "litter" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 114-2 of this article.
B.Â
Yard waste collection. Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing
yard waste that is not containerized at the curb or along the street
shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet.
Placement of such yard waste at the curb or along the street in any
other manner is a violation of this article. If such placement of
yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of the yard
waste must remove the yard waste from the street, or said party shall
be deemed in violation of this article.
It shall be unlawful for any residential or
commercial property owner to permit open or overflowing waste disposal
bins on his or her property.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be driven,
moved, stopped or parked on any highway unless such a vehicle is constructed
or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking
or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle from
which any glass or objects have fallen or escaped which could cause
an obstruction, damage a vehicle or otherwise endanger travelers or
public property shall immediately cause the public property to be
cleaned of all glass or objects and shall pay the costs therefor.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation of litter 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 a construction site to furnish containers adequate to accommodate flyable or nonflyable debris or trash at areas convenient to construction areas and to maintain and empty the receptacles in such a manner and with such a frequency as to prevent spillage of refuse. The term "litter" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 114-2 of this article.
It shall be unlawful for any person, business
or corporation to store bulky household items on any private property
located in any area zoned for residential use, unless such bulky household
items are stored in a fully enclosed structure or are set out for
collection on days designated for the collection of bulky items by
the Township. "Bulky household item" means any large item normally
associated with the use in a home and includes but is not limited
to appliances, furniture and mattresses.
[Added 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10; 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
This article shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of the
Township of Oldmans and well as law enforcement.
[Amended 9-3-1997 by Ord. No. 97-5; 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10; 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
Any person(s) who continues to be in violation of the provisions
of this article, after being duly notified, shall be subject to a
fine not to exceed $1,000.
[Adopted 8-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-08]
The purpose of this article is to establish requirements for
the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Township of Oldmans,
so as to protect the health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for 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 article 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.
The pet solid waste is removed at once, without delay.
Any person who shall possess, maintain, house or harbor any
pet or otherwise have custody of any pet, whether or not the owner
of such pet.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
A domesticated animal (other than a disability assistance
animal) kept for amusement or companionship.
Waste matter expelled from the bowels of the pet; excrement.
Placement in a designated waste receptacle, or other suitable
container, and discarded in a refuse container which is regularly
emptied by the municipality or some other refuse collector; or disposal
into a system designed to convey domestic sewage for proper treatment
and disposal.
All pet owners and keepers are required to immediately and properly
dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property,
public or private, not owned or possessed by that person.
Any owner or keeper who requires the use of a disability assistance
animal shall be exempt from the provisions of this section while such
animal is being used for that purpose.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Zoning
Officer of the Township of Oldmans.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.
