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 other discharge of liquids, semi-liquids
or solids from the containers to the municipal separate storm sewer
system(s) operated by the Township of Winslow 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 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") — 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
Township of Winslow or other public body, and is designed and used
for collecting and conveying stormwater.
B. PERSON — Any individual,
corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political
subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
C. REFUSE CONTAINER — Any
waste container that a person controls whether owned, leased, or operated,
including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails, and plastic trash
bags.
D. 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.
E. 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.
Except as otherwise provided in this
article:
A. 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.
B. 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 Township of Winslow.
The following containers and items shall be exempt from the requirements of Section
221-45:
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 Article shall be enforced by
the Winslow Township Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of Section
221-45 shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.).