[MC 2009-12, § I, August 17, 2009]
The purpose of this article is to require dumpsters and other 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 contains to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of Plainfield 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.
[MC 2009-12, § II, August 17, 2009]
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.
(a) 
Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) shall mean 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 Plainfield or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
(b) 
Person shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
(c) 
Refuse container shall mean any waste container that a person controls whether owned, leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails, and plastic trash bags.
(d) 
Stormwater shall mean 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.
(e) 
Waters of the State shall mean the ocean and estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies of surface or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
[MC 2009-12, § III, August 17, 2009]
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 Plainfield.
[MC 2009-12, § IV, August 17, 2009]
(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 outside for pickup]
[MC 2009-12, § V, August 17, 2009]
This article shall be enforced by the Division of Inspections of the City of Plainfield.
[MC 2009-12, § VI, August 17, 2009]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed a fine up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per offense.