[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Hillsdale as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 6-27-1972 by Ord. No. 72-9 as Ch. 11, Art. 2, of the Revised
Ordinances of 1972]
It is hereby found, determined and declared that it is in the
public interest that:
A.
The periodic collection and disposal of commercial garbage and trade
wastes be required at the cost and expense of the persons in possession,
charge or control of the premises in or upon which commercial garbage
or trade wastes are produced or accumulate.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All putrescible animal, fruit and vegetable wastes and offal
that result from the operation of any business, trade or industry
in or upon any premises in the Borough that are not used primarily
for residential purposes.
All nonputrescible wastes, both combustible and noncombustible,
that result from the operation of any business, trade or industry
in or upon any premises in the Borough that are not used primarily
for residential purposes.
No person in possession, charge or control of premises in or
upon which commercial garbage or trade wastes are produced or accumulate
shall:
A.
Permit commercial garbage and trade wastes to be stored in any manner that does not conform with the requirements set forth in § 252-6.
C.
Dispose of any commercial garbage within the Borough by any means
whatsoever.
D.
Dispose of any trade wastes within the Borough by burning or in any
other way except in accordance with the ordinances and regulations
of the Borough governing such disposal.
The maximum number of cans per collection for each of the premises served by the Department of Public Works; the number of collections per week; the rates to be charged for such services; the method and times of billing and payment of said charges; and the terms and conditions of the performance of said services shall be as set forth in § 252-6.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter 226, Penalties.
[Amended 3-27-1984 by Ord. No. 84-2; 12-23-1986 by Ord. No. 86-20; 2-9-1988 by Ord. No. 88-1; 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. 89-27; 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
Storage and removal:
A.
No commercial garbage or trade wastes, shall be stored in such manner
as will permit the scattering, littering or disintegration thereof,
or violate any of the statutes, ordinances, regulations or requirements
relating to health, cleanliness, nuisances, safety, fire, public passage,
property maintenance or like exercise of the general police powers.
B.
All commercial garbage and trade wastes, shall be removed from the
premises on which they are stored as frequently as may be required
to comply with the aforesaid statutes, ordinances, regulations and
requirements.
[Adopted 6-9-2009 by Ord.
No. 09-12]
An article requiring dumpsters and other refuse containers that
are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times and
prohibits 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 Hillsdale
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.
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.
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 Hillsdale or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any waste container that a person controls whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
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.
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.
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 Hillsdale.
A.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B.
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
associated with industrial activity 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 Police Department of the
Borough of Hillsdale.
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.
