For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
given herein:
ASHES
The residue from the burning of wood, coal or other combustible
materials.
CONTRACTOR
A person or firm engaged in a business or service, construction,
repairing, refurbishing, remodeling or the demolition of buildings
or grounds within the township.
GARBAGE
Any animal or vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking or consumption of foods, but not including human
wastes.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Wastes presenting a clear danger to health and safety by
reason of their pathological, explosive, radiological or toxic characteristics.
NONRESIDENTIAL USER
Any type of commercial, industrial or similar activity (whether
or not operating for a profit) occupying premises within the township
and creating solid waste in any form.
REFUSE
Garbage, rubbish, trash and ashes.
RESIDENT
Any person occupying or maintaining a place of residence
within the Township of West Windsor.
RESIDENTIAL USER
A dwelling unit, such as a home, trailer or multifamily dwelling,
of three or fewer units.
RUBBISH AND TRASH
Combustibles, such as paper, wood and yard debris, and non-combustibles,
such as metal, glass, stone, plastic and ashes.
[Amended 9-18-1989 by Ord. No. 89-42; 3-5-1990 by Ord. No. 90-7; 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 99-07]
The Township of West Windsor, its designee and its solid waste collector contractor, the Mercer County Improvement Authority and its designee and its solid waste collector contractor shall be responsible to collect and dispose of solid wastes within the township. This responsibility shall not include collection and disposal of demolition and hazardous materials, nonresidential user solid wastes and grass clippings except as set forth in Article
III, Recycling, of this chapter.
[Added 9-30-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-27]
A. Placement of roll-off dumpsters and containers on right-of-way or
other public property.
(1)
Roll-off dumpsters and containers shall not be parked, placed
or left unattended along any public right-of-way or on any public
property without the authorization of the Division of Police pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 27:51-1 et seq.
B. Removal of dumpsters; costs; violations and penalties.
(1)
The Division of Police may cause to be removed any roll-off
dumpster or container parked, placed, or left unattended along any
public right-of-way or on any public property contrary to the requirements
of this article, and recover from the owner thereof the costs associated
with such removal, in addition to the fine specified at N.J.S.A. 27:51-1-1(b).
[Added 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 99-07]
Penalties for violation of this article shall be as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalty, §
1-3.