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Township of Florence, NJ
Burlington County
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A. 
Sight triangles shall be required at each quadrant of an intersection of streets. The area within sight triangles shall be either dedicated as part of the street right-of-way or maintained as part of the lot adjoining the street and set aside on any subdivision or site plan as a sight triangle easement. Within a sight triangle, no grading, planting or structure shall be erected or maintained more than 30 inches above the street center line or lower than 12 feet above the street center line.
B. 
The sight triangle is that area bounded by the intersecting street lines and a straight line which connects sight points located on each of the two intersecting street center lines the following distances away from the intersecting street center line: arterial streets at 300 feet, collector streets at 200 feet and primary and secondary local streets at 90 feet. Where the intersecting streets are both arterial, both collectors or one arterial and one collector, two overlapping sight triangles shall be required, formed by connecting the sight points noted above with a sight point 90 feet on the intersecting street. The classification of existing and proposed streets shall be those shown on the adopted Master Plan or as designated by the Planning Board at the time of the application for approval for a new street not included in the Master Plan.
C. 
A sight triangle easement dedication shall be expressed on the site plan as follows: "Sight triangle easement, subject to grading, planting and construction restrictions as provided for in the Land Development Chapter of the Code of the Township of Florence." Portions of a lot set aside for the sight triangle may be calculated in determining the lot area and may be included in establishing the minimum setback provisions of this chapter.
D. 
Sight triangles for driveways shall comply with the Burlington County Land Development Review Resolution.
[Amended 5-5-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:
ACT or SWMA
The Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented.
BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PROGRAM
The program utilized for the collection of those recyclable materials as designated by the Department of Solid Waste from residential curbside, participating multifamily and participating school collection programs.
CLASS A RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Source-separated, nonputrescible, metal, glass, paper and plastic containers; and corrugated and other cardboard.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT
All commercial and industrial activities that operate for profit and are involved in retail or manufacture of goods and services provided for sale.
COMMINGLED
A combining of source-separated recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
COMMON AREA RECYCLING STORAGE LOCATION
A location designed in accordance with the Land Use Ordinances of this municipality as required for nonresidential developments with a combined building floor area of 7,500 square feet or more and multifamily dwellings with more than 20 residential units where curbside collection is not provided under the Burlington County Regional Program.
CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX
A group of units, arranged horizontally or vertically, where the form of ownership of real property under a master deed providing for ownership by one or more owners of units of improvements together with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each such unit.
CORRUGATED AND OTHER CARDBOARD
All corrugated cardboard normally used for packing, mailing, shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but excluding plastic, foam or wax-coated or soiled corrugated cardboard.
COUNTY
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and its successors and assigns, acting through the Burlington County Department of Solid Waste.
CURBSIDE DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES
Those designated recyclables that are placed for collection within the parameters of the curbside collection program as outlined herein.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER
A container(s) provided by the municipality or persons for the temporary storage of recyclable materials within the residential unit(s).
DEP or DEPARTMENT
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those recyclable materials to be source separated in this municipality, including but not limited to aluminum cans, antifreeze, consumer electronics, corrugated cardboard, fluorescent lights, glass containers, lead acid batteries, leaves, metal appliances, paper, plastic bottles (coded No. 1 and No. 2), rechargeable batteries, steel (tin) cans, textiles, tires and used motor oil.
DSW
The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste, its successors and assigns.
FIBER
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books, chipboard, corrugated and other cardboard and similar cellulosic material whether shredded or whole, but excluding wax paper, plastic- or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated paper, soiled paper and cardboard.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Any park, including a trailer park or camp, equipped to handle mobile homes sited on a year-round basis as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.7 et seq.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any building or structure or complex of buildings or structures in which three or more dwelling units are rented or leased or offered for rental or lease for residential purposes; whether privately or publicly financed, except hotels, motels or other guesthouses serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under subsection (j) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.) and N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.2 et seq.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Florence located within the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Residential, commercial and institutional solid waste generated within a community.
PAPER
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material whether shredded or whole, but excluding tissue and towel paper, wax paper, plastic- or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, NCR paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated or soiled paper.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative enterprise, trust, municipal authority, federal institution or agency, state institution or agency, municipality, other governmental agency of any other entity or any group of such persons, which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
QUALIFIED PRIVATE COMMUNITY
A residential condominium, cooperative or fee simple community or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do not receive any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium association, homeowners' association or council of co-owners, wherein the cost of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential services is paid for by a not-for profit entity consisting exclusively of unit owners within the community. No apartment building or garden apartment complex owned by an individual or entity that receives monthly rental payments from tenants who occupy the premises shall be considered a qualified private community. No "proprietary campground facility," as defined in section 1 of P.L.1993, c.258 (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-49), shall be considered to be a qualified private community.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Materials that would otherwise become solid waste that can be separated, collected and/or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING
Any process by which materials, which would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RESIDENT
Any person residing within the municipality on a temporary or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in hotels or motels.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials, as defined in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 48:13A-1 et seq.
SOURCE SEPARATED
Recyclable materials separated from the solid waste stream at the point of generation.
SWMA
The New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended.
B. 
Design of containment areas for designated recyclable materials on commercial and residential sites.
(1) 
Design standards for common area recycling storage locations.
(a) 
In accordance with Chapter 122, Article IV, of the Code of the Township of Florence, every multifamily, qualified private community, mobile home park, and commercial establishment within the Township of Florence shall be required to provide, for the use of its residents, tenants, occupants or patrons; centralized and common locations on its property for the storage, prior to collection, of source-separated recyclables generated by the residents, tenants, occupants or patrons of the property.
(b) 
Each common area recycling storage location shall, at a minimum, conform to the following standards:
[1] 
The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall be sufficient to accommodate recycling containers which are of size and number as required by the DSW and which are consistent with current methods of collection utilized by the Burlington County Regional Program or the private collection company being utilized. The following tables indicate the minimum container capacity requirements for weekly recycling service and common container dimensions.
Minimum Container Capacity Requirements for Weekly Recycling Service
Dual Stream Collection
Fiber
(paper and cardboard)
Commingled
(bottles and cans)
Non-age-restricted complex
One cubic yard of capacity for every 15 dwelling units
0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 18 dwelling units
Age-restricted complex
One cubic yard of capacity for every 20 dwelling units
0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 24 dwelling units
Commercial establishment
Four bubic yards of capacity for every 7,500 square feet of commercial floor area or portion thereof
1.43 cubic yards (288 gallons) of capacity for every 7,500 square feet of commercial floor area or portion thereof
Single Stream Collection
Fiber and Commingled
—
Non-age restricted complex
2 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
—
Age-restricted complex
1.4 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
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Commercial establishment
6 cubic yards of capacity for every 7,500 square feet of commercial floor area or portion thereof
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Common Container Dimensions
Size
Length
(inches)
Width
(inches)
Height
(inches)
1 cubic yard
72
24
29
2 cubic yards
72
34
45 (rear)/34 (front)
3 cubic yards
72
43
48 (rear)/40 (front)
4 cubic yards
72
51
56 (rear)/46 (front)
6 cubic yards
80
66
71 (rear)/47 (front)
8 cubic yards
80
71
86 (rear)/53 (front)
[2] 
Unless expressly prohibited by a municipality, or not feasible due to existing site constraints, recycling containers for all Class A designated recyclables shall be co-located at all solid waste collection areas within the complex.
[3] 
The recycling storage locations shall be conveniently located for the residential disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably co-located, but clearly separated from refuse containers.
[4] 
Outdoor recycling storage locations shall include a concrete pad of the size as specified herein. The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall provide sufficient area for the required container(s):
[5] 
The recycling storage locations shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling areas without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. The following turning template can be used to plan vehicular accessibility to recycling storage locations:
[6] 
Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling areas and the bins or containers placed therein against theft of recyclable materials or the bins or containers themselves.
[7] 
Signs as approved by the DSW clearly identifying the recycling areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling areas.
[8] 
Each recycling area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid fence or masonry enclosure six feet in height and shall be surrounded by landscaping. A durable closable access gate on the fourth side should be provided.
(2) 
Recycling container storage design standards; new residential construction. In order to facilitate recycling in all new construction, and to avoid the creation of unhealthful or cramped storage situations, sufficient storage shall be available for recycling containers within all new construction of residential housing.
(a) 
Recycling storage locations. Curbside recycling container storage locations shall not include basements that require the negotiation of stairs, or any location either above or below finished grade. Locations shall be on a hard-wearing, smooth continuous surface with access to a path with a width no less than three feet and headroom of not less than seven feet.
(b) 
Single-family and two-family dwellings. Each residential dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling storage container storage location containing, at a minimum, dimensions (1 x w x h) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for the container shall be identified on the property survey. This shall be done at the time of subdivision approval, if applicable, or at the time of zoning or building permit application.
(c) 
Multifamily and condominium complex dwellings. Curbside recycling container storage locations shall be provided for each multifamily and condominium complex dwelling where common area recycling storage locations are not otherwise provided. Each multifamily and condominium complex dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling container storage location containing, at a minimum, dimensions (1 x w x h) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for the container shall be identified on the site plans or subdivision plans.
C. 
Construal. The terms and provisions of this section are to be liberally construed, so as best to achieve and to effectuate the goals and purposes hereof. This section shall be construed in pari materia with the SWMA and the County Plan.