[Adopted 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 02-2005]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit the spilling, dumping,
or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the City of Port Republic 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 City of Port Republic 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.
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 spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the City
of Port Republic is prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or disposal
of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the
discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system
is also prohibited.
This article shall be enforced by the New Jersey State Police
and the City of Port Republic.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not less than $100 and
not to exceed $500.
