Pursuant to the requirements of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Tier A MS4 Permit, the purpose of this article
is to require dumpsters and other refuse containers that are outdoors
or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times and prohibit the
spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge of liquids, semiliquids
or solids from the containers to the municipal separate storm sewer
system(s) operated by the Borough of Runnemede and/or the waters of
the state so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and
to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
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 Runnemede 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 water or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
The following is a list of exceptions to the prohibition. They
are as follows:
A. Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B. Municipal-owned litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other
bulk containers).
C. Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
D. Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
E. Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
This article shall be enforced by the Runnemede Police Department
and/or other municipal officials of the Borough of Runnemede.
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 $2,000.