[Ord. No. 9-2010]
An ordinance requiring the retrofitting of existing storm drain
inlets which are in direct contact with repaving, repairing, reconstruction,
or resurfacing or alterations of facilities on private property, to
prevent the discharge of solids and floatables (such as plastic bottles,
cans, food wrappers and other litter) to the municipal separate storm
sewer system(s) operated by 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.9-2010]
For the purpose of this Article
IV, 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.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
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.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STORM DRAIN INLET
An opening in a storm drain used to collect stormwater runoff
and includes, but is not limited to, a grate inlet, curb-opening inlet,
slotted inlet, and combination inlet.
WATERS OF THE STATE
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.
[Ord. No. 9-2010]
The Department of Engineering of the City of South Amboy, the
City Police Department, 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.
[Ord. No. 9-2010]
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
each storm drain inlet that is not retrofitted to meet the design
standard. Upon conviction as a second time offender and for each subsequent
conviction, the maximum penalty shall be $500 for each storm drain
inlet that is not retrofitted to meet the design standard.