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 Township of Mount Olive so
as to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties
for 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.
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 Mount Olive and is designed and used for collecting
and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, farm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
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.
The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township
of Mount Olive 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 any employee of the Health
Department or Police Department of the Township of Mount Olive.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by one
or more of the following:
A. By imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days; or
B. By a fine not to exceed $1,000; or
C. By a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.