[Adopted 8-28-1995 by Ord. No. 31-95 (Ch. 63, Art. VI, of
the 1972 Code)]
The purpose of this article is to establish basic rules and
regulations for the safe and efficient use of the Jackson Township
transfer station and bulky waste compactor.
The Township strongly encourages all Jackson residents to bring
all acceptable residential bulky waste materials to this facility,
subject to the provisions of the following sections.
All recyclable and/or waste materials either deposited at the
site of the municipal transfer station or bulky waste compactor or
picked up curbside by Township employees shall immediately become
the property of the Township and shall be disposed of in a manner
prescribed by law.
A.
"Residential bulky waste" defined. Residential bulky waste items
include appliances, furniture, bedding, rugs, pool covers, landscaping
items and any other similar types of bulky, nonhazardous, unwanted
household waste materials that are generated by a homeowner maintaining
a residential property in Jackson Township.
B.
Jackson residents and homeowners only. The facility provides residents
with a valuable service that is not available in many neighboring
communities. As such, it is necessary for all users of the facility
to submit proof of Jackson residency and/or residential property ownership.
Acceptable forms of proof include drivers license, voter registration
card, photo identification card or, in the case of nonresident homeowners,
a current tax bill in combination with one of the above.
C.
No commercial waste. No waste materials of any kind whatsoever that
are generated by commercial activities or business operations of any
sort, including, but not limited to, retail stores, professional offices,
real estate agencies, landlords, contractors and agricultural business
enterprises, shall be permitted to be deposited at the facility.
D.
Prohibited waste materials. No nonrecyclable liquid and/or hazardous
materials of any kind are permitted to be deposited at the facility.
E.
Construction/demolition debris.
(1)
Definition. Construction/demolition debris consists of any and all
nonhazardous building materials, including, but not limited to, plywood,
lumber, Sheetrock, paneling, insulation material, plumbing fixtures,
cabinetry, windows, doors, roofing and siding materials and any other
similar types of materials generated by the construction, demolition,
alteration or repair of any residential dwelling or accessory structure
related to residential use.
(2)
Limitations.
(a)
All construction/demolition debris deposited at the facility
must be no larger than four feet by four feet.
(b)
Construction/demolition debris accepted at the facility shall
be limited to only those waste materials generated by construction,
demolition, alteration or repair activities conducted by the resident
or homeowner himself in accordance with all applicable building codes
and regulations. No waste materials shall be accepted from any residential
property where any such work is performed by a contractor or tradesman
on a commercial basis.
(3)
Voucher required.
(a)
All residents and homeowners wishing to dispose of construction/demolition
debris at the facility shall be required to first obtain a voucher
authorizing the same from the Jackson Township Department of Public
Works.
[Amended 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 20-01]
(b)
The Jackson Township Department of Public Works shall issue
no more than two construction/demolition debris disposal vouchers
per improved residential lot per year. Each voucher shall bear the
lot and block number of the property against which it is issued as
well as the date of issuance.
[Amended 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 20-01]
(c)
The Jackson resident or homeowner shall surrender to the compactor attendant one voucher upon each trip to the municipal transfer station regardless of the size of the vehicle transporting the debris that is disposed of, provided that said vehicle complies with the provisions of Subsection G herein.
F.
Tires.
(1)
All residents and homeowners wishing to dispose of passenger car
tire casings shall be required to transport the same to the transfer
station facility. No tires will be picked up curbside by Township
personnel as part of Jackson Township's bulky waste pickup program.
(2)
No truck, tractor or heavy equipment tires or racing slicks will
be accepted for disposal, and all light passenger vehicle tires shall
be dismounted from the wheel prior to being delivered to the transfer
station for disposal.
(3)
All residents and homeowners shall be permitted to dispose of up
to eight light passenger vehicle tire casings per calendar year. All
tire casings disposed of at the transfer station shall be counted
and recorded against the lot and block number of the homeowner or
resident's property, and all such records shall be maintained by the
transfer station attendant.
G.
Size of vehicles limited. Any vehicle transporting bulky waste material
to the facility shall be of a gross vehicle weight of no more than
8,000 pounds.
H.
Affidavit may be required. In any instance where a question arises
as to the user's residency qualifications and/or origin of the bulky
waste materials, the resident may be required to execute an affidavit
attesting to the same and acknowledging the penalties for misrepresentation.
I.
Vehicle records required. The attendant at the transfer station will
record the vehicle registration of all vehicles entering and using
the facility. In addition, all vehicles and users entering the facility
will be videotaped.
J.
Right to reject waste materials. The Township reserves the right
to reject any and all waste materials that may be deemed by the Township
to be potentially detrimental to the safe and efficient operation
of the transfer station, notwithstanding that the material may be
otherwise qualified for disposal at the site under the provisions
of this article.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
article or any regulations adopted hereunder shall be subject to a
fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of up to 30 days for
each offense.
