This article shall be known as the "Construction
Debris Regulation of the Township."
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COVERED PROJECT
A construction, renovation or demolition project for which
a building permit or a demolition permit is required and for which
a dumpster or rolloff container shall be placed on premises for the
purpose of placement of solid waste materials.
A debris recovery plan shall be filed with the
Township Recycling Coordinator prior to the commencement of any activity
for which Township approval, as further identified above, is required.
The debris recovery plan shall identify the types and estimated quantities
of construction and demolition debris to be generated from the project,
how each material will be managed, and the name of each facility or
service provider that the entity will use to manage each material.
The plan shall further detail how the applicant shall ensure that
a minimum of 50% of the materials to be generated will be separated
and recycled.
The Township Recycling Coordinator shall review
the information submitted, as required herein, and determine whether
the owner of the entity carrying out the covered project has complied,
or failed to comply, with the diversion requirement. The determination
regarding compliance will be provided, in writing, to the owner of
the entity carrying out the covered project.
An owner of the entity carrying out the covered
project may appeal a determination of failure to comply to the provisions
herein to the Township Committee within 30 days of the decision or
determination. The appeal shall be in writing and shall state the
facts and basis for the appeal. A decision by the Township Committee
shall be final.
The Township Code Enforcement Official, the
Township Police Department, the Department of Health, the Township
Recycling Coordinator, the Township Property Maintenance Official
and the Township Housing Officer are hereby individually and severally
empowered to enforce the provisions herein. The respective enforcing
official may, in his or her discretion, post warning stickers for
a first offense. An inspection may consist of dumping and opening
solid waste bags or containers to detect, by sound or sight, the presence
of any recyclable material.
Any person, corporation, occupant or entity
that violates or fails to comply with any provision herein or any
of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punishable by a fine not less than $250 nor more than
$1,000.