[Ord. No. 06-1229 § 1]
This Article is intended to prohibit the spilling, dumping,
or disposal or materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Borough of Milltown so as
to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties
for the failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 06-1229 § II]
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 chapter 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)
Shall mean 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 Borough of Milltown or other public body, and is designated
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
STORMWATER
Shall mean 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.
[Ord. No. 06-1229 § III]
The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by Borough is
prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other
than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants
to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
[Ord. No. 06-1229 § V]
This Article shall be enforced by the Milltown Police Department
and/or the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Ord. No. 06-1229 § VI]
Any person(s) who continues to be in violation of the provisions
of this Article, after being duly notified, shall be subject to a
fine not to exceed $2,000.
[Ord. No. 06-1229 § VII]
This Article shall become effective immediately upon final passage
and publication, according to law.