Township of Carneys Point, NJ Article IV Yard Waste

[Adopted 3-21-2007 by Ord. No. 791]

§ 180-22 Definitions.

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 chapter 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.

CONTAINERIZED

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.

PERSON

Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.

STREET

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.

YARD WASTE

Leaves and grass clippings.

§ 180-23 Yard waste collection.

No person shall sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste that is not containerized at the curb or along the street except during the seven days prior to a scheduled and announced collection. Such yard waste shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet. Placement of yard waste that is not containerized at the curb or along the street at any other time or 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.

§ 180-24 Enforcement.

This article shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Official of the Township of Carneys Point.

§ 180-25 Violations and penalties.

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof by the Carneys Point Township Municipal Court, be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for the first offense and not exceeding $1,000 for any subsequent offense.