The purpose of this chapter 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, semiliquids or solids from the
containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated
by the Township of West Deptford 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 chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in this chapter 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.
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 Township of West Deptford or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. [NOTE: In municipalities
with combined sewer systems, MS4 do not include combined sewer systems,
which are sewer systems that are designed to carry sanitary sewer
at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from streets
and other sources.]
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Any waste container that a person controls whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
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.
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.
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.
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, semiliquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of West Deptford.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or
other municipal officials of West Deptford Township.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty in §
1-15, Violations and penalties, of the Code of the Township of West Deptford.