[1972 Code § 94-1]
Private collection containers, whether in regular or temporary
use, shall not be placed closer to a public road or right-of-way than
between the sidewalk and the front of the main building or structure
of the property being served. No such container shall be placed in
the roadway, public right-of-way or in a location that interferes
with the use of the sidewalk.
[1972 Code § 94-3; Ord. No. 1549-91]
No person, owner, lessee or occupant shall place any item of
solid waste at curbside for collection earlier than 24 hours prior
to the designated time and date for collection of solid waste. No
person, owner, lessee or occupant shall allow or permit any empty
receptacle or container to remain at curbside later than 8:00 a.m.
on the morning following the day of collection.
[Ord. No. 2062-10 § 2]
a.
No liquids of any type shall be placed with recyclables, or with
solid waste for collection and disposal.
b.
No chemicals, liquid paints, pesticides, herbicides, reactive polishes
or cleansers, cleaning or automotive products, or other hazardous
wastes shall be placed with recyclables, or with solid waste for collection
and disposal.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 3]
The purpose of this section is to require 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 containers
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough
of Manasquan and/or the waters of the State so as to protect the public
health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the failure
to comply.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 4]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this section 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.
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 Borough of Manasquan or other public body, and
is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Shall mean any waste container that a person controls whether
owned, leased or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage
pails, and plastic trash bags.
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.
Shall mean the oceans and its estuaries, all springs, streams
and bodies or surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial,
within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its
jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 5; Ord. No. 2180-15]
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 operated by the Borough of Manasquan.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 6]
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 NJDES permit.
e.
Large bulky items (e.g. furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 7]
This section shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Official
of the Borough of Manasquan.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 8]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,500.
[Ord. No. 2059-09 § 9]
Each subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this section
is declared to be an independent subsection, sentence, clause or phrase,
and the finding or holding of any such portion of this section to
be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause, or reason,
shall not affect any other portion of this section.
[1972 Code § 81-1; Ord. No. 1326]
As used in this section:
Shall mean and include hotels, guest houses, business establishments
and places where newspapers may be found.
Shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Shall mean and include all garbage, rubbish and trash either
placed in receptacles for collection by the municipality or its duly
authorized agents.
Shall mean and include paper of the type commonly referred
to as newsprint and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily
or weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions and containing
advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded
from the term "used newspaper" are all magazines or other periodicals
as well as other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
[1972 Code § 81-2; Ord. No. 1326]
The Borough Council shall have the authority to establish rules
and regulations for the collection of used newspaper for recycling
purposes from residences and other structures in the municipality.
The rules and regulations therefor shall be adopted by resolution.
It shall be mandatory for all persons who are owners, lessees and
occupants of residences and other structures in the Borough to separate
used newspaper from all other solid waste and to separately bundle
used newspaper for collection by the municipality or its duly authorized
agents.
[1972 Code § 81-3; Ord. No. 1326; New]
The used newspaper shall be compacted and be tied securely in
bundles not exceeding 35 pounds in weight with rope or cord sufficient
in strength to facilitate handling. The bundles shall be placed separately
at the curb for collection not earlier than 6:00 a.m. on those days
designated for collection. If bundles of newspaper are not collected
for any reason, they shall be removed from the curb area not later
than 7:00 p.m.
[1972 Code § 81-4; Ord. No. 1326]
From the time used newspaper is placed at the curb for collection,
the used newspaper shall become the property of the Borough. It shall
be a violation of this section for any person to collect or cause
to be collected such used newspaper, unless authorized by the Borough
Council, during the twenty-four-hour period commencing at 6:00 a.m.
on the day designated for the collection. Each and every collection
and violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense
punishable as provided herein.
[1972 Code § 81-5; Ord. No. 1326]
The Borough Council may adopt regulations authorizing the following
types of organizations to be its official collection agent:
[1972 Code § 81-6; Ord. No. 1686-96; Ord. No. 1326]
It shall be the duty of the Manasquan Police Department, Code
Enforcement Official and such other officials as are designated by
the Governing Body to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[1972 Code § 81-8; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 1441; Ord. No. 1456; Ord. No.
1528-90; Ord. No. 1686-96; Ord. 2062-10 § 3]
a.
It shall be mandatory for all persons, lessees and occupants of residential
property (including multi-family dwellings) to separate newspapers,
glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, white
goods, scrap metal, batteries, leaves and grass clippings from all
other solid waste produced by such residences. Glass bottles and jars,
aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans may be commingled in the same
container not to exceed 32 gallons in size. Each container shall be
clearly marked "RECYCLING." Newspapers must be tied in bundles not
to exceed 35 pounds. Leaves must be raked to the curb for collection
by the Public Works Department from October 1 to December 15. From
December 16 through September 30, leaves must be placed in clear plastic
bags or containers and delivered to the Public Works Garage. Grass
cuttings must be left on the lawn or disposed of by the property owner/occupant.
White goods must be deposited in the dumpster at the Public Works
Garage by the property owner/occupant. Batteries may be brought to
the Public Works Garage or to selected merchants.
b.
It shall be mandatory for all owners, lessees and occupants of business,
commercial or industrial property and of private, public and governmental
institutions and buildings to separate newspapers, glass bottles and
jars, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, scrap metal, white goods,
batteries, leaves, grass clippings, corrugated cardboard, and/or high
grade paper from all other solid waste produced by nonresidential
establishments. The following items to be recycled must be delivered
to the designated dumpster at the Public Works Garage: glass bottles
and jars, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, batteries, cardboard,
office paper and white goods. Leaves must be raked to the curb for
collection by the Department of Public Works from October 1 to December
15. From December 16 through September 30, leaves must be placed in
clear plastic bags or containers and delivered to the Public Works
Garage. The Borough will not collect grass cuttings.
c.
It shall be unlawful for any persons to dispose of used motor oil
in any manner other than through an authorized "used oil collection
site." On and after the adoption of this chapter, and in accordance
with existing State regulations (N.J.A.C. 14A:3-11), all service stations,
oil retainers, and motor vehicle inspection stations with used oil
holding tanks shall accept up to five gallons at a time of used motor
oil from individuals changing oil from cars, lawn mowers, or motorcycles
and shall post a sign informing the public that they are a "Used Oil
Collection Site." Antifreeze and gasoline cannot be mixed with oil.
d.
Common nonrechargeable dry cell batteries, commonly labeled A, AA,
AAA, C, D, and 9-Volt, may be disposed with regular municipal solid
waste; however rechargeable dry cell and button batteries still contain
significant amounts of various toxic metals, including mercury, and
shall be separated and brought to retail outlets or publicly-operated
recycling facilities providing specific arrangements for the proper
packaging and shipment of rechargeable and/or button batteries to
appropriate processing facilities.
e.
Computers, computer monitors and other related electronic hardware,
as well as analog and digital televisions, are prohibited from being
placed with the other solid waste for disposal. These and other electronic
devices shall be kept separate and brought to retail outlets or publicly-operated
recycling facilities providing specific arrangements for shipment
of these items to appropriate processing facilities.
[1972 Code § 81-9; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 1686-96; Ord. No. 2062-10 § 4]
As used in this section:
Shall mean and include aluminum containers used for soda,
beer or other beverages.
Shall mean and include cameras, flashlights, toys, car and
boat batteries.
Shall mean high grade bond paper, mixed office and school
papers, such as stationery, construction paper and writing tablets,
including computer printouts, magazines, gift wrapping paper, soft
cover books, junk mail and single layer cardboard (chipboard). Specifically
excluded are carbon papers, hard cover books (unless cover and binder
are removed), paper cups and plates, food wrappers or any other paper
contaminated by direct contact with food products, and paper products
used for personal hygiene such as tissues.
Shall mean and include asphalt, concrete, tree stumps, land
clearing debris, pallets and waste lumber.
Shall mean and include cardboard of the type used to make
cardboard boxes, cartons, pasteboard and similar corrugated and craft
paper material.
Shall mean and include all products made from silica or sand,
soda ash, and limestone; the product being transparent and translucent
and being used for packaging or bottling of various matters, excluding,
however, blue or flat glass commonly known as window glass, china,
and mirrors.
Shall mean and include white and/or off-white stationery,
photocopy and computer paper.
Shall mean and include paper of the type commonly referred
to as newsprint and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily
or weekly having printed thereon news opinions and containing advertisements
and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded, however
are all magazines or other periodicals as well as all other paper
products of any nature whatsoever.
Shall mean plastic bottles where the neck is smaller than
the body of the container, and is limited to plastic resin type #1
PET and plastic resin type #2 HDPE. Specifically excluded are other
resin type (#2 through #7) and non-bottle plastic containers such
as margarine tubs and other consumer items and packages, such as film
plastics, blister packaging, boxes, baskets, toys and other products.
Shall mean and include all garbage and rubbish normally produced
by the occupants of commercial, industrial and residential property
and disposed of by private or public pickup.
Shall mean all disposable cans made of tin, steel or combination
of metals including, but not limited to, containers commonly used
for food products. Specifically excluded are cans which contain toxic
products, such as paints or oils.
Shall mean and include appliances, metal paper, scrap metal,
metal lawn chairs, exterior furniture, screens, storm doors, and bicycles.
[1972 Code § 81-10; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 2062-10 § 5]
a.
The position of Recycling Coordinator is hereby created and established
within the municipality to be appointed by the Governing Body for
a term of one year.
b.
The duties of the Recycling Coordinator shall include, but are not
limited to, the preparation of annual or other reports as required
by State and County agencies regarding local solid waste and recycling
programs, reviewing the performance of local schools and municipal
agencies in conducting recycling activities, periodic review of local
residential and business recycling practices and compliance, review
and recommendation on local subdivision and site plan submittals and
local construction and demolition projects for appropriate waste disposal
and recycling provisions, reports to the Governing Body on the implementation
and enforcement of the provisions of this section, and such other
reports and activities as may be requested by the Governing Body.
c.
The Recycling Coordinator shall be required to comply with the Certification
Requirements for Municipal Recycling Coordinators, as established
by the State of New Jersey. The Recycling Coordinator shall have completed
or be in the process of completing the requirements for certification
as "Certified Recycling Professional" (CRP) no later than January
13, 2012, as required by the New Jersey Recycling Enforcement Act.
[1972 Code § 81-11; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 1686-96]
The Governing Body may use municipal personnel to collect recyclable
material set forth herein at curbside and/or from a drop-off center
and shall sell the recyclable material if a market exists, therefor,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
The Governing Body may elect to enter into agreements with qualified
persons, nonprofit organizations, or corporations authorizing them
to collect the recyclable material at curbside or from a drop-off
center and to sell the recyclable material. Establishments disposing
of recyclables through means other than the Borough's disposal
mechanism shall provide the Borough with a copy of the weight slips
on a quarterly basis.
[1972 Code § 81-12; Ord. No. 1408]
Recyclable material as defined herein shall be the property
of the Borough once placed on the curbside or Borough to a drop-off
center.
It shall be a violation of this section for any person unauthorized
by the Governing Body to pick up or cause to be picked up the recyclable
material as defined herein. Each such collection in violation hereof
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter
provided.
[1972 Code § 81-13; Ord. No. 1408]
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding any person,
partnership, or corporation who is owner, lessee, or occupant of a
residential or nonresidential property, may donate or sell the recyclable
material as defined herein, to any person, partnership, or corporation
whether or not operating for profit. The person, partnership, or corporation,
however, shall not pick up the recyclable materials at curbside or
at a drop-off center.
[1972 Code § 81-14; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 2062-10 § 6]
The enforcement of the provisions of this section shall be the
responsibility of the Recycling Coordinator, the Monmouth County Health
Department, the Code Enforcement Official and the Manasquan Police
Department.
The above named officials are hereby jointly and severally empowered
to inspect solid waste and recycling arrangements and compliance at
local residence, business, schools and institutions, and to enforce
the provisions of this section, by issuance of warnings, notices,
summons and complaints. A typical inspection may consist of sorting
through containers and opening bagged solid wastes to detect the presence
of recyclable materials.
The authorized inspector may, in his or her discretion, issue
a warning rather than a summons following an initial inspection(s),
with a follow-up visit to determine compliance within a stated period
of time.
The responsibility of monitoring the program for the adequacy
of the collection and all other terms of the established rules and
regulations is that of the Recycling Coordinator.
[1972 Code § 81-16; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 1486; Ord. No. 1686-96]
a.
No person, owner, lessee or occupant shall place any item or solid
waste (which ultimately will be recycled) at curbside for collection
earlier than 24 hours prior to the designated time and date for collection
of such items. No person, owner, lessee or occupant shall allow or
permit any empty receptacles or containers to remain at curbside later
than 8:00 a.m. on the morning following the day of collection.
b.
The owners, lessees and occupants of multi-family residential, business,
commercial or industrial property and of private, public and governmental
institutions and buildings shall have the option of delivering items
for recycling to the Municipal Recycling Center or contracting with
a private contractor to remove such items. If the services of a private
contractor are utilized, the owners, lessees or occupants of such
nonresidential properties shall be responsible to maintain weight
slips or receipts to measure the tonnage of the recycled items. The
weight slips or receipts shall be submitted to the Recycling Coordinator
on a quarterly basis on or before the 15th day of January, April,
July and October of each year.
c.
Materials designated for recycling in this section shall be separated
from other solid waste by the generator and a storage area for recyclable
material shall be provided as follows:
1.
For each subdivision application for 50 or more single-family units,
the applicant shall provide an exterior storage area of at least 12
square feet for each dwelling unit to accommodate a four week accumulation
of mandated recyclables (including but not limited to: newspaper,
glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans).
2.
For each subdivision application for 25 or more multi-family units,
the applicant shall provide an exterior storage area of at least three
square feet for each dwelling unit to accommodate a one week accumulation
of mandated recyclables (including but not limited to: newspaper,
glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans). Unless recyclables
are collected on a weekly basis from each dwelling unit, one or more
common storage areas must be provided at convenient locations within
the development.
3.
For each site plan application for commercial and industrial development
that utilize 1,000 square feet or more of land, the applicant shall
provide the Municipal Agency with estimates of the quantity of mandated
recyclable materials (including but not limited to: newspaper, glass
bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, high grade paper, and
corrugated cardboard) that will be generated by the development during
each week. A separated storage area must be provided to accommodate
one to four weeks accumulation of recyclable material. The Municipal
Agency may require the location of one or more common storage areas
at convenient locations within the development.
[1972 Code § 81-17; Ord. No. 1408; Ord. No. 1686-96; Ord. No. 1994-07 § 1; Ord. No. 2062-10 § 7; Ord. No. 2099-11]
a.
Residents, businesses and institutions within the municipality may
use only those recycling haulers and/or facilities which are registered
with the County.
b.
Businesses, institutions and multi-family residential properties
not served by municipal recycling collection programs shall provide
the Municipal Recycling Coordinator with the name and address of the
company providing solid waste and recycling collection services.
c.
Businesses or institutions hauling their own recyclables shall provide
the Municipal Recycling Coordinator with reports on the quantity and
destination of recyclables. The reports shall be submitted on a quarterly
basis on or before the 15th day of January, April, July and October
of each year.
d.
The municipality shall issue construction and demolition permits
only after the applicant has provided a Debris Management Plan identifying
disposal and recycling arrangements. The applicant shall supply appropriate
records documenting the quantity and disposition of all materials.
A refundable deposit of $50 shall be shall be paid upon submission
of the Debris Management Plan. Upon completion of the project, the
applicant shall submit the appropriate records documenting the quantity
and disposition of solid waste and recyclables. Inadequate or incomplete
documentation may result in a delay of the final Certificate of Occupancy.
e.
All containers used for the deposit of solid waste and recyclable
materials shall be identified with permanent markings indicating the
street number of the owner, lessee, or occupant of any residential,
business, commercial or industrial property utilizing a container
for the deposit of solid waste or recyclable materials. The numerals
identifying the street number shall be at least three inches in height
and be clearly legible on the container. In the event the container
used for the deposit of solid waste or recyclable materials is not
marked in the prescribed manner, the container may be expropriated
by any officer or employee of the Borough of Manasquan.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
The purpose of this section is to establish requirements for
the proper handling of yard waste in the Borough of Manasquan, so
as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this section 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.
Shall mean the placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket,
bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling
or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway,
viaduct, drive, or other way, which is an existing State, County,
or municipal roadway, and includes the land between the street lines,
whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders,
gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the
street lines.
Shall mean grass clippings and other organic waste, but does
not include leaves.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor
of such owner or occupant engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping
services, shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste
in the street.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
This section shall be enforced by the Police Department, Zoning
Officer and Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Manasquan.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
The purpose of this section is to establish a yard waste collection
and disposal program in the Borough of Manasquan, so as to protect
public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for
the failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this section 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.
Shall mean the placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket,
bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling
or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway,
viaduct, drive, or other way, which is an existing State, County,
or municipal roadway, and includes the land between the street lines,
whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders,
gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the
street lines.
Shall mean grass clippings and other organic waste, but does
not include leaves.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste at
the curb or along the street is prohibited.
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing leaves at the
curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven days prior
to a scheduled and announced collection. Leaves shall not be placed
closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet. Placement of leaves
at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any other
manner is a violation of this section. If such placement of leaves
occurs, the party responsible for placement of the leaves must remove
the leaves from the street or said party shall be deemed in violation
of this section.
[Ord. No. 2026-08]
This section shall be enforced by the Police Department, Zoning
Officer and Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Manasquan.
[Ord. No. 2062-10 § 10]
Violation or noncompliance with any of the provisions of Sections 21-6 through 21-9, or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be punished by a fine as follows:
For a first offense: $25 to $100.
For a second offense: $50 to $250.
For a third and/or subsequent offense: $100 to $1,500 and/or
the performance of community service in the recycling programs, for
a period not to exceed 90 days.
Each day such violation or neglect is committed or permitted
to continue shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable
as such.
