[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Corbin
City as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-14-1991 by Ord. No. 5-1991]
From and after the effective date of this chapter, all solid
waste materials that may accumulate and which are subject to collection
by the municipal contractor charged with such duties may only be collected,
removed and disposed of as provided by this chapter.
Every owner, lessee, agent occupant or other person having control
of any property covered by the terms of this chapter shall provide,
place, keep and make readily accessible for collection and removal
of all solid waste materials suitable and sufficient covered waste
receptacles or sealed heavy-duty trash bags for such purpose in accordance
with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
All bags or receptacles for solid waste materials shall be of
such size and shape that they can be handled by one man and so constructed
as to prevent the spilling or leakage of their contents and shall
not be filled higher than the top of the bag or container. Bags shall
be of a durable plastic material no less than two mils thick, which
shall be of durable construction and securely tied so that the contents
are sealed against spillage and leakage. Receptacles shall be either
metallic or rigid plastic containers, barrels, baskets or boxes, but
where the waste material is of such a nature that it cannot be deposited
in such receptacles, it must be securely bundled in such manner as
to permit easy handling and to prevent the contents thereof from being
scattered. All receptacles in which solid waste accumulations are
deposited shall have a separate cover, close fitting when in place,
shall not exceed a size larger than 32 gallons, and shall, when placed
for collection, not weigh in excess of 60 pounds. Such containers
or receptacles that have deteriorated to the extent of having jagged
or sharp edges capable of causing injuries to collectors and to others
who may have to handle the same shall be removed by the collector
and disposed of as refuse.
All bags and receptacles for solid waste materials shall be
placed by the occupant near the curbline so as to be easily collected
from the roadway, but not so near the curb or roadway as to project
therein or as to interfere with vehicles lawfully using said street
or roadway. All bags and receptacles shall be placed for collection
not more than 24 hours prior to the regular collection time so as
not to remain near the curbline for a longer period of time than is
reasonable prior to the collection thereof, and empty receptacles
or containers shall be removed immediately following collection of
the solid waste. No more than five bags and receptacles per residential
unit or property may be placed for collection at one time.
This chapter shall apply only to the disposal of normal household
waste. This chapter shall not apply to the disposal of recyclable
materials, construction debris or hazardous waste, as defined in N.J.S.A.
13:1E-51, which shall be separated from the normal household waste
when placed for disposal as otherwise directed by state, county or
local rules and regulations. The disposal of any substances not covered
by this chapter and/or disposal from properties not covered by this
chapter shall be the responsibility of the individual property owner
to accomplish in a lawful manner.
No person shall throw, lay, deposit or leave or cause to be
thrown, laid, deposited or left in or upon any street, avenue, roadway,
sidewalk or public right-of-way any household solid waste material
of any kind whatsoever, except in a manner specified for collection
as herein provided.
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to repeal or modify
any separate ordinance, rule or regulation for the recycling of waste
materials, and any such past, present or future recycling ordinances,
rules or regulations shall take precedence over the regulations established
in this chapter.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the general penalties provided in Chapter
103 of the Corbin City Code.
[Adopted 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 12-2009]
An ordinance requiring dumpsters and other refuse containers
that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times
and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge
of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of Corbin City
and/or the waters of the State so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of the Chapter 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 City of Corbin City 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.
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 surface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage 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 or ground water, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated,
a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or
dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling
out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak
or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of Corbin City.
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, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
This ordinance shall be enforced by the City of Corbin City.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the general fines and penalties as prescribed in Chapter
103 of the Corbin City Code.
Each section, subsection, clause and phrase of this Ordinance
is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence, clause
and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion of this
Ordinance to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause,
or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this Ordinance.