This article requires 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, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Cinnaminson
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.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings. 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 Township of Cinnaminson or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. Such a system does
not include lakes, basins or man-made water bodies that are not expressly
dedicated to the Township of Cinnaminson, nor piping or conveyances
which connect said lakes, basin or man-made water bodies.
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 are not subject to the requirements of §
446-25:
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 under
a valid NJPDES permit.
E. Large
bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white goods
placed curbside for pickup).
[Amended 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-3]
The following municipal officials of the Township of Cinnaminson
shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article:
the Sewerage Authority, the Superintendent of Public Works and/or
his/her designee, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Health Officer,
and the Zoning Official.