[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Lodi as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-23-1991 by Ord. No. 192-11]
[Amended 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14]
It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other than in a litter receptacle, is hereby amended to reflect that provided however notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition in this section shall not prohibit or regulate any matters covered by N.J.S.A. 39:4-64 Throwing or Dropping Bundles, Objects or Debris from Motor Vehicles; Fine; Rebuttable Presumption.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
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 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 the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
[Amended 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14]
It is 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, except by written consent of the owner of said property, in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal, is hereby amended to reflect that provided however notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition in this section shall not prohibit or regulate any matters covered by N.J.S.A. 39:4-64 Throwing or Dropping Bundles, Objects or Debris from Motor Vehicles; Fine; Rebuttable Presumption.
[Amended 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14]
No person will be permitted 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 must keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter. All litter sweepings must be collected and properly containerized for disposal, is hereby amended to reflect that provided however notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition in this section shall not prohibit or regulate any matters covered by N.J.S.A. 39:4-64 Throwing or Dropping Bundles, Objects or Debris from Motor Vehicles; Fine; Rebuttable Presumption.
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Editor's Note: Former § 329-6, Uncovered vehicles, adopted 12-23-1991 by Ord. No. 192-11, was repealed 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14.
[Amended 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14]
It is unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation of litter before, during or immediately following completion of any construction or demolition project. It is 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, is hereby amended to reflect that provided however notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition in this section shall not prohibit or regulate any matters covered by N.J.S.A. 39:4-64 Throwing or Dropping Bundles, Objects or Debris from Motor Vehicles; Fine; Rebuttable Presumption.
It is the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any structure to keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting the building or structure free from obstruction or nuisances of every kind, and to keep sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free from litter.
[Amended 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14]
It is unlawful for any person to place, to cause to be placed, or to hire another person to place any advertisement, handbill or unsolicited material of any kind in or on any street, sidewalk, building or vehicle within the community in such a manner that it may be removed by natural forces, is hereby amended to reflect that provided however notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition in this section shall not prohibit or regulate any matters covered by N.J.S.A. 39:4-64 Throwing or Dropping Bundles, Objects or Debris from Motor Vehicles; Fine; Rebuttable Presumption.
[Added 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 505-17; amended 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2020-31]
Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity violating any of the provisions herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of $100 for the first offense, and the following additional penalties if occurring in the same calendar year as the first offense: $250 for the second offense, $1,000 for the third offense, $2,000 for the fourth offense plus community service in the discretion of the court for a period not to exceed 90 days.
[Adopted 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 606-19]
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.
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 flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic, or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
LITTER RECEPTACLE
A container suitable for the depositing of litter and designed and placed to act as a receptacle for litter.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
[Amended 5-19-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-14]
A. 
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, is hereby amended to reflect that provided however notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition in this section shall not prohibit or regulate any matters covered by N.J.S.A. 39:4-64 Throwing or Dropping Bundles, Objects or Debris from Motor Vehicles; Fine; Rebuttable Presumption.
[Amended 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2020-31]
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer, Municipal Recycling Coordinator, Police Department or such other persons as the Mayor and Council shall charge with enforcement authority.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not less than $250 and not to exceed $2,000 and/or a period of community service not to exceed 120 days, as shall be determined by the Municipal Court Judge.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).