It shall be the duty of every owner, householder, tenant, lessee
and occupant of any and every dwelling in the Borough of Edgewater
to provide and at all times hereafter to keep on his premises a receptacle
or receptacles for receiving and holding all the ashes and garbage
that may accumulate from said building.
Every receptacle designed and used to hold garbage shall be
made of some suitable metal and have a proper cover.
[Added 5-5-1981 by Ord. No. 688-81]
In every multiple dwelling consisting of three or more dwelling
units, the owner shall provide or designate a superintendent, janitor,
caretaker or housekeeper who shall at all times maintain the premises
in compliance with the provisions of this article and who shall keep
the premises free from garbage, refuse and rubbish and who shall be
responsible for the daily collection of garbage and other refuse from
the occupants thereof at a reasonable time and place the same out
for collection. Said person shall be regularly available on the premises
to perform the aforesaid duties. In the case of any multiple dwelling
consisting of 20 or more units, said person shall reside on the premises.
The name of said superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper
shall be made known to all tenants residing therein, and in the event
that said person is not required to reside on the premises under the
provisions of this section, then and in that event the owner or operator
shall make known his name, address and telephone number to all tenants
and shall register same with the public officer and shall also inform
the tenants and the public officer of the name of another individual
who shall be responsible at all times to perform the aforesaid duties
in the absence of the designated superintendent, janitor, caretaker
or housekeeper. As used herein, the term "public officer" shall mean
the individual or individuals charged with the enforcement of the
provisions of this article. The failure of the person so designated
to perform the duties required to comply with the provisions of this
article, even in disobedience of instructions, shall not relieve the
owner or operator of the duties or responsibilities imposed by this
article.
[Amended 9-20-20107 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty.