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) that is owned or operated by the Borough
of Seaside Heights, or other public body, 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 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 Borough of Seaside Heights, or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
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 in the Borough of Seaside
Heights 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 Police Department and/or
the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Seaside Heights.