[Adopted 1-4-1996 by Ord.
No. 2-1996]
[Amended 11-4-2004 by Ord. No. O20-2004]
A. Definition. For the purpose of this section, a roll-off dumpster
or roll-off container shall be defined as a container used on a temporary
basis for the disposal of waste or refuse (hereinafter referred to
as debris) generated by the construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation
of a structure within the City of Gloucester City. Dumpsters used
for other purposes, including but not limited to food waste, general
commercial waste, building debris from other sites and so on, are
governed by the Gloucester City Development Ordinance.
B. No person shall park or leave unattended any waste or refuse container,
commonly known as a "roll-off dumpster" or "roll-off container," on
or along any public highway or right-of-way or on public property
or private property, without first obtaining permits from the Building
and Housing Department in the amount of $25 for the first month and
$50 for each additional month thereafter. Consent shall be valid and
remain in effect for a period of not more than 30 days but may be
renewed by the Construction Official after appropriate application
and approval.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. O25-2004]
C. To warn the operators of vehicles of the presence of a traffic hazard
requiring the exercise of unusual care, any roll-off dumpster or roll-off
container parked on or along any public highway or right-of-way or
public property shall be equipped with and display markers consisting
of all-yellow reflective diamond-shaped panels having a minimum size
of 18 inches by 18 inches. These panels shall be mounted to the edge
of the dumpster or container at both ends nearest the path of oncoming
traffic. These markers shall have a minimum mounting height of three
feet from the bottom of the panels to the surface of the roadway.
D. The debris to be placed in a roll-off dumpster or container shall
be only the waste or refuse generated by construction, reconstruction
and/or rehabilitation of structure(s) at the property site for which
the application is submitted and approved.
E. Roll-off dumpsters or containers may be placed on private property
only for the purpose of disposal of building construction, reconstruction
and/or rehabilitation debris from structures located on said private
property. A permit is required for private property placement of a
roll-off dumpster.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. O25-2004]
F. No roll-off dumpster or container shall be overfilled with debris
whereby the contents exceed the top of the container. Any full container
shall be removed within two business days of becoming full, unless
for the purposes of the health, safety and welfare of the community
an earlier removal is warranted as determined by the Construction
Official.
G. A person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall pay
a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,250 for each violation.
Each violation of this section and each day the same is violated shall
be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense. In default
of the payments of a fine, imprisonment in the county jail for a period
of not more than 90 days may be imposed.
[Added 6-1-2006 by Ord.
No. O08-2006]
A. No person shall park or leave unattended any moving container, moving
pod, storage pod or other similar containers commonly used to facilitate
moving personal property, on or along any public highway or right-of-way
or on public property, without first obtaining permits from the Housing
and Building Department. The permit shall be in the amount of $25
and will remain in effect for a period of not more than 15 calendar
days; however, may be renewed by the Construction Official after appropriate
application and approval. Applicant will notify the Police Department
upon approval of application as to the location of the container.
B. Failure to submit the required application and fee or failure to
remove the approved container by the expiration date may result in
a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 and/or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days.