[Added 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
For the purpose of this article, all dumpsters and other refuse
containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater are required
to be covered at all times and it 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 Township of West Windsor and/or the waters of the
State of New Jersey 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 section 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 singular number
include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not merely directory. The definitions below are either the same as
or based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
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 Township of West Windsor 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, or operates,
including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails, food waste containers,
grease waste containers 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.
A.
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,
overflowing or accumulating adjacent to said container.
B.
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, solids or any conveyance
which discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated
by the Township of West Windsor and/or the waters of the State of
New Jersey.
Exceptions to prohibition are:
A.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
C.
Individual residential property 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).
