[Adopted 6-12-1984 by Ord. No. 84-18 (Ch. 112, Art. I, of the 1992 Code)]
[Amended 4-27-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-16]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Grass, yard trimmings, paper, cardboard, rags, waste wood
and other combustible waste solids of a nonvolatile or nonexplosive
nature.
Animal and vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods (except human body wastes).
All solid waste material which does not burn.
Land and all buildings and structures located thereon.
The scheduled pickup and removal of solid waste from residential,
commercial or institutional premises located within the boundaries
of any municipality at least once a week.
Any property owner, tenant or occupant of any single-family
residential dwelling or multiple dwelling or the owner of any commercial
or institutional building or structure located within the boundaries
of any municipality who generates solid waste at those premises.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from domestic
and community activities, and shall include all other waste materials,
including liquids, except for solid animal and vegetable wastes collected
by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture
to collect, prepare and feed such wastes to swine on their own farms.
The activity related to pickup and transportation of solid
waste from its source or location to a solid waste facility or other
destination.
A receptacle, container or bag suitable for the depositing
of solid waste.
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid waste.
The plants, structures and other real and personal property
acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed or
operated by any person pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.1
et seq., or any other act, including transfer stations, incinerators,
resource recovery facilities, sanitary landfill facilities or other
plants for the disposal of solid waste, and all vehicles, equipment
and other real and personal property and rights therein and appurtenances
necessary or useful and convenient for the collection or disposal
of solid waste in a sanitary manner.
A.Â
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of every dwelling, house
or premises where refuse accumulates shall provide and keep on such
premises sufficient and suitable receptacles with tight-fitting covers
for receiving and holding refuse.
B.Â
SUFFICIENT
SUITABLE
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
At least one receptacle for each family unit or other occupant
of premises and at least two receptacles for each commercial or business
establishment where refuse shall accumulate, but each occupant of
premises shall provide sufficient receptacles to store all refuse
which may be accumulated between the times when such refuse is disposed
of as hereinafter provided.
A watertight metal, rubber or plastic receptacle with tight-fitting
cover so constructed as to prevent spilling or leakage of its contents.
Each receptacle shall have a capacity of not more than 32 gallons
and not less than 10 gallons and be equipped with a pull handle or
handles.
C.Â
Receptacles for refuse from multi-dwelling units or business or industrial premises may have a greater capacity than that prescribed in Subsection B of this section, provided that they meet the other qualifications of a suitable receptacle and are equipped for handling by motorized equipment, cleaned and sanitized as needed after emptying and replaced by the same type of receptacle if removed for emptying.
D.Â
Receptacles that are badly broken or otherwise fail to meet the requirements
of this section may be classed as refuse and collected and disposed
of as such by the person or agency responsible for the collection
of refuse. If such receptacle appears to have been suitable under
the definition of this article at some previous time, there shall
be given notice by the licensee to the owner, at least 10 days before
the receptacle is collected, that the receptacle is no longer deemed
suitable.
E.Â
Receptacles shall be conveniently located on the premises and maintained
in such a manner, with the cover in place, as to prevent creation
of a nuisance or menace to public health.
A.Â
Garbage shall be drained of all liquids, wrapped securely in paper
bags and placed in a receptacle as herein described.
B.Â
Paper not placed in receptacles shall be securely and properly tied
into bundles or other packages in a manner to prevent scattering prior
to or during collection.
C.Â
Combustible or noncombustible waste of such a nature that it cannot
be deposited in a receptacle shall be securely and properly tied into
bundles or packages to prevent spilling or scattering.
D.Â
Refuse prepared for collection should be packaged or otherwise assembled
in quantities weighing not more than 50 pounds nor more than four
feet in length.
E.Â
For all residential premises, no solid waste or solid waste receptacle
may be placed on the street, front sidewalk or between the front sidewalk
and curb of the street. Rear yard pickup shall be required. For rear
yard pickup, solid waste receptacle(s) may be placed in the driveway
or rear yard, but not beyond 10 feet from the closest wall of the
dwelling. This subsection shall not apply to the Township permit-based
cleanup program or the Township curbside recycling program.
[Added 4-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-01]
[Amended 4-27-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-16]
A.Â
In the case of single-family residential housing, each responsible
solid waste generator shall enter into a contract for regular solid
waste collection services with any person lawfully providing private
solid waste collection services; provided, however, that any responsible
solid waste generator transporting the solid waste which is generated
at his residential premises directly to a solid waste facility shall
be exempt. The responsible solid waste generator shall arrange for
solid waste collection at least twice per week.
B.Â
In the case of multifamily residential housing, the responsible solid
waste generator shall contract for regular solid waste collection
service with any person lawfully providing private solid waste collection
services; provided, however, that any responsible solid waste generator
transporting the solid waste which is generated at his residential
premises directly to a solid waste facility shall be exempt. It shall
be the responsibility of the owner of the multiple dwelling to provide
a sufficient number of appropriate solid waste containers for the
deposit of nonrecyclable waste materials to be disposed of as solid
waste. The responsible solid waste generator shall arrange for solid
waste collection at least twice per week.
C.Â
In the case of any commercial or institutional building or structure,
the responsible solid waste generator shall contract with any person
lawfully providing solid waste collection services. Solid waste collection
shall take place daily unless sufficient and suitable facilities are
provided and used for the storage of such solid waste on such premises
until such solid waste is collected.
D.Â
In the case of a responsible solid waste generator who is transporting
the solid waste which is generated at his residential premises directly
to a solid waste facility, every such responsible solid waste generator
shall furnish proof to the governing body of Cranford at least once
every 12 months that the responsible solid waste generator is transporting
the solid waste which is generated at his residential premises directly
to the solid waste facility for disposal.
E.Â
Hours and days of collection.
[Amended 7-20-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-28]
(1)Â
Solid waste collection may take place in the Township of Cranford
only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time,
Monday through Saturday, except that solid waste may be collected
between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday,
from property located within the D-C Downtown Core District, D-B Downtown
Business District, D-T Downtown Transition District, NC Neighborhood
Commercial District, VC Village Commercial District, ORC Office Residential
Character District, C-1 Commercial - 1 District, C-2 Commercial -
2 District and C-3 Commercial - 3 District, as well as property owned
by the Cranford Board of Education or public/private schools and property
abutting the following streets and roadways:[1]
(2)Â
In addition, solid waste may be collected between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00
p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday, from Orange Avenue
and Centennial Avenue.
(3)Â
These restrictions shall not apply during any two-day period prior
to predicted severe weather, such as a snowstorm or hurricane, nor
for a period of three days after such severe weather occurs. These
restrictions shall also not apply during periods of labor disputes
or strikes involving the garbage collection systems, nor for a period
of one day prior to or three days after a national holiday.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or otherwise dispose
of refuse, garbage and waste upon any public or private property within
the Township of Cranford or to trespass upon any public or private
property to do the same.
B.Â
No garbage or refuse shall be burned, buried or otherwise disposed
of by any person on any property not licensed by the State of New
Jersey for such disposal.
The licensing of refuse collection, the setting of rates for
residential service and the appropriate rules and regulations covering
the same are now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities,
State of New Jersey. All refuse collection shall be in conformity
with such rules and regulations.
