[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Woodstown 8-8-60 as Ord. No. 179; amended in its entirety 5-23-88 by Ord. No. 396. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodstown,
in the County of Salem and State of New Jersey:
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Except as provided in Chapter 74, it shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other than in a proper waste or litter receptacle.
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LITTER
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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 lighted or 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, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic
or paper containers or other packaging or construction materials,
but does not include the waste of primary processes, such as farming
or manufacturing, where such wastes are regulated by any federal or
state agency and properly disposed in accordance with such federal
and state regulations.
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Litter receptacles and their servicing are required at the following
public places which exist in the municipality, including 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; buildings held out for use by the public, including
schools, government buildings and railroad and bus stations; parks;
drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations; self-service refreshment
areas; construction sites; gasoline service station islands; shopping
centers; parking lots; boat launching areas; public and private piers
and parks operated for public use; beaches and bathing areas; and
at special events to which the public is invited, including sporting
events, parades, carnivals, circuses and festivals. 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. Proprietors and sponsors shall further be responsible
for separation of recyclable materials and appropriate disposal of
same.
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LITTER RECEPTACLE
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A container suitable for receiving litter.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any
street or road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial
solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber
tires, appliances, furniture or private property in any place not
specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage, recycling
or disposal.
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It shall be unlawful for any nonresident of the Borough of Woodstown to transport into the Borough of Woodstown, for the purpose of disposal, any of the aforedescribed solid waste. No person shall agree to receive or accept any such waste from a nonresident; however, this shall not preclude charitable or cooperative efforts to collect recyclable materials as regulated in Chapter 74.
It shall be unlawful for any person to store or permit storage
of any bulky household or commercial waste, including household appliances,
furniture and mattresses, in any area except in a fully enclosed structure
or during days designated for the collection of bulky items. This
chapter shall not preclude the municipal governing body from accumulating
said items in a designated location for removal or recycling.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner or occupant to store
or permit the storage of tires in any area except in a fully enclosed
structure or on days designated for the collection of tires. This
section shall not preclude the municipality from collecting or storing
tires for the purpose of recycling or ultimate disposal.
In addition to those restrictions set forth in Chapter 88, it shall be unlawful for any persons to keep or permit the keeping on streets, vacant lots and residential lawns any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which is missing tires, wheels, engine or any essential body parts; which displays extensive body damage or deterioration; which does not display a current, valid state license and inspection certificate; or which is wrecked, disassembled or partially disassembled. To the extent that such vehicles do not constitute a violation of any other code, statute or regulation, any of the aforesaid vehicles, trailers or semitrailers may be maintained or stored within a fully enclosed structure.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle or trailer to be operated
or parked on any road unless such vehicle or trailer is constructed
or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking
or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating such a vehicle
or trailer from which any substance or objects have fallen or escaped,
which could cause an obstruction, damage or otherwise endanger travelers,
shall immediately cause all affected property to be cleaned and cleared
of any such substance or objects and shall pay the cost therefor,
if any.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge
of a construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation of
litter before, during or after completion of any construction or demolition
project. If shall be the duty of the owner, agent or contractor in
charge of a construction site to furnish containers adequate to accommodate
litter, debris or trash at areas convenient to construction areas
and to maintain and empty the receptacles in such a manner and with
such a frequency as to prevent overflow.
It shall be unlawful for any residential or commercial property
owner, operator or tenant in possession to permit open or overflowing
waste disposal bins on or about his or her property.
[Amended 2-23-10 by Ord. No. 2010-8]
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It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person
in charge of any structure or premises to keep and cause to be kept
the sidewalk and curb abutting the building or premises free from
obstructions or nuisances of every kind and keep sidewalks, areaways,
backyards, courts and alleys free from litter and other offensive
material. No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street,
catch basin or other public or private sidewalk or driveway. Any person
who owns or occupies property shall keep the sidewalk in front of
his or her premises free of litter. All sweepings shall be collected
and properly containerized for disposal; however, no portion of this
chapter shall be interpreted to preclude individuals from piling leaves
along the front of their premises for collection and disposal by appropriate
municipal employees.
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It shall be the duty of the property owner to remove snow and ice
from the sidewalk abutting the building or premises. Removal shall
be completed no later than 24 hours after precipitation has ceased.
Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any section
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding
$500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.
