The purpose of this article is to require that dumpsters and
other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater
be covered at all times and to prohibit the spilling, dumping, leaking
or other discharge of liquids, semiliquids or solids from the containers
to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough
of Paramus and/or the waters of the State of New Jersey so as to protect
public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the
failure to comply with the provisions of this article.
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.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Borough of Paramus or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails
and plastic trash bags.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
WATERS OF THE STATE
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within the
boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased or operated,
a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or
dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling
out or overflowing. Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses
a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or
dumpster does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semiliquids
or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated
by the Borough of Paramus.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or
other municipal officials of the Borough of Paramus.
Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.