[Ord. No. 18-2006]
An ordinance to establish requirements for the proper handling
of yard waste in the City of South Amboy, so as to protect public
health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure
to comply.
[Ord. No. 18-2006]
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.
CONTAINERIZED
Means 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.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STREET
Means 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.
[Ord. No. 18-2006]
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,
unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street. If yard waste
that is not containerized is placed in the street, the party responsible
for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street
or said party shall be deemed in violation of this Article.
[Ord. No. 18-2006]
The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the South
Amboy Police Department, Code Enforcement Officer, and the City Health
Officer of the City of South Amboy.
[Ord. No. 18-2006]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to a maximum fine of $100.00 for
the first offense and not to exceed $250.00 for any subsequent offense.