This Article requires 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 the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of South Amboy
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.
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For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this Article 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.
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the City of South Amboy or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any waste container that a person controls whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
Means 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.
Means 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.
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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, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of South Amboy.
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A.
Exceptions to the prohibitions shall include:
(1)
Permitted temporary demolition containers;
(2)
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers);
(3)
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers;
(4)
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit;
(5)
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
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The Code Enforcement Official, the City Police Department, the
Health Officer, the Recycling Coordinator and/or the City's duly authorized
agent, are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce
this Article and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder.
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Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $150 for
the first offense. Upon conviction as a second time offender and for
each subsequent conviction, the maximum penalty shall be $500.
