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Borough of Waldwick, NJ
Bergen County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Waldwick 2-12-80 as Ord. No. 1-80.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed Ord. No. 11-58, adopted 10-7-58, which comprised former Ch. 59, Littering.
This ordinance may be referred to or cited as the "Antilitter Ordinance of the Borough of Waldwick".
[Amended 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-15]
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
LITTER RECEPTACLE
A container suitable for the depositing of litter.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
[Amended 5-24-88 by Ord. No. 9-88]
A. 
No person shall place, throw or discard litter or debris on any land, public or private, within the Borough of Waldwick.
B. 
The discarding or dumping of any household or commercial solid waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal is prohibited.
C. 
The parking of vehicles on residential lawns is prohibited.
D. 
The accumulation of debris on or around construction sites, or its storage in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent property is prohibited.
E. 
Any person sweeping into or depositing in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place, any accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway is hereby prohibited.
F. 
Every person who owns or occupies property shall keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter and all sweepings shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal when regularly scheduled by the Borough.
G. 
Whenever any litter is thrown or discarded or allowed to fall from a vehicle or boat in violation of this ordinance, the operator or owner, or both, of the motor vehicle or boat shall also be deemed to have violated this ordinance.
[Added 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-15]
[Amended 5/24/88 by Ord. No. 9-88]
A. 
Any person placing litter in an outdoor receptacle whether on public land or private property, shall do so in such a manner as to prevent it from being released or scattered by the elements.
B. 
Litter receptacles and their servicing shall be required at the following public places which exist in the municipality:
1. 
Sidewalks used by pedestrians in active retail commercially zoned areas such that at a minimum there shall be no single linear quarter mile without a receptacle.
2. 
Buildings held out for use by the public including schools, government buildings, railroad and bus stations.
3. 
Parks.
4. 
Drive-in restaurants.
5. 
All street vendor locations.
6. 
Self-service refreshment areas.
7. 
Construction sites.
8. 
Gasoline service station islands.
9. 
Shopping centers.
10. 
Parking lots.
11. 
Campgrounds and trailer parks.
12. 
Marinas, boat moorings and fueling stations, boat launching areas, public and private piers operated for public use.
13. 
Beaches and bathing areas.
14. 
At special events to which the public is invited, including sporting events, parades, carnivals, circuses and festivals.
C. 
The proprietors of these places or the sponsors of these events shall be responsible for providing and servicing the receptacles such that adequate containerization is available.
D. 
Open or overflowing commercial, industrial or residential waste disposal bins is prohibited.
E. 
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 Borough of Waldwick.
[Added 11-24-09 by Ord. No. 23-09]
[Amended 5-24-88 by Ord. No. 9-88]
A. 
The owner or occupant of any private land or building and the person in control of any business operation shall be responsible to maintain the exterior of such premises and public sidewalks immediately adjacent thereof free of litter at all times.
See Chapter 1:14.1.
This ordinance is in addition to and not in derogation of any other ordinances pertaining to any matter regulated herein.
If any clause, provision or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance.
[Added 12-28-04 by Ord. No. 25-04]
This ordinance shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or other Municipal Officials of the Borough of Waldwick.