The purpose of this article is to establish requirements for
the proper handling of yard waste in the Borough of Westwood so as
to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties
for failure to comply.
The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor
of such owner or occupant engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping
services, shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste,
unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street. If yard waste
that is not containerized is placed in the street, the party responsible
for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street
or said party shall be deemed in violation of this article.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department of the
Borough of Westwood.
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 $500.