The purpose of this article is to require dumpsters and other
refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be
covered at all times and to prohibit the spilling, dumping, leaking,
or otherwise discharging of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the
containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by
the City of Trenton and the waters of the State of New Jersey 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. 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 City of Trenton or other public body and is designed and used
for collecting and conveying stormwater. MS4s do not include combined
sewer systems, which are sewer systems that are designed to carry
sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport stormwater
from streets and other sources.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of the State of New Jersey subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
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.
WATERS OF THE STATE
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface water or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
Exceptions to prohibitions are:
A. Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B. Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
C. Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
D. Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
E. Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, and
white goods) placed curbside for pickup.
Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000, as stated in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty, §
1-17.