In the interpretation of this Article, the following words and
phrases, unless the context clearly shows another sense to be intended,
shall be held to have the meaning hereinafter stated:
Individuals, partnerships, public or private corporations
or associations of persons.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agricultural operations and from domestic
and community activities and includes all other waste materials, including
liquids, disposed of incident thereto.
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid wastes.
All activities pertaining or related to the disposal of solid
wastes are hereby authorized to be conducted, operated and maintained,
including but not limited to the storage, treatment, utilization,
processing or final disposal of solid waste, at the disposal areas
designated in this Article.
It shall be unlawful to dump or dispose of or accumulate any
refuse, rubbish, garbage, ashes, decaying or vegetable substance or
other spoiled matter, debris and other forms of solid waste in any
section or sections, area or areas of this city other than in the
area designated or as may be hereafter by ordinance designated, and
such dumping or disposing or accumulation of any refuse, rubbish,
garbage, ashes, decaying or vegetable substance or other spoiled matter,
debris or other forms of solid waste in any sections or areas in this
city other than in the area designated is hereby prohibited. No person,
corporation or agent or servant thereof shall hereafter establish,
maintain or permit any other dump or area for solid waste disposal
or accumulation of refuse, rubbish, garbage, ashes, decaying or vegetable
substance or other forms of solid waste of any nature or accumulate
any refuse, rubbish, garbage, ashes, decaying or vegetable substance
or other spoiled matter, debris or other forms of solid waste in any
sections or areas in this city other than in the area designated.
The use and maintenance of any area or areas for dumping or
solid waste disposal or accumulating refuse, rubbish, garbage, ashes,
decaying or vegetable substance or other spoiled matter, debris or
other forms of solid waste other than as designated and permitted
is hereby deemed and declared a detriment to the public health, a
nuisance and unlawful.
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A.
No person shall dispose of, deposit or throw refuse or any other
forms of solid waste upon or along any public or private highway,
road or street or upon private property within the City of South Amboy.
Certain types of materials may be used for purposes of fill or to
provide a base, provided that the said material has first been inspected
and approved by the Health Officer and the Superintendent of the Division
of Public Works and written authorization granted.
B.
No person shall dispose of, deposit or throw refuse or any other
forms of solid waste upon or in any river, lake, stream or body of
water within the City of South Amboy.
A municipal disposal area shall be maintained by the Division
of Public Works, within the authorized disposal area of the City of
South Amboy. It shall be the duty of the Health Officer or his representative
to inspect said municipal disposal area from time to time and to report,
in writing, to the Superintendent of the Division of Public Works
recommendations for compliance with any applicable statutes or ordinances.
The municipal disposal area shall be opened from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, prevailing time. The disposal
area shall be closed on Sundays and such holidays as designated by
the Superintendent of the Division of Public Works. No unauthorized
person shall enter the municipal disposal area for any purpose at
any time.
All solid waste collected within or without the City of South
Amboy and disposed of within this municipality and any solid waste
disposal facility operated within this municipality shall be in accordance
with all applicable rules and regulations and laws of the State of
New Jersey.
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Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who shall violate
any provision of this Article shall be, upon conviction, punishable
by a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $1,000 and each
day's failure to comply with any such provision shall constitute a
separate violation.
