[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 13A:6-1; Ord.
6PSF-K, 8-7-2019]
All disposal facilities located in the City shall comply with
all provisions of the State Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1
et al, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the Federal,
State and local government.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 13A:6-2; Ord.
6 S+FJ, 5-17-2006; Ord. 6PSF-K, 8-7-2019]
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, place or dump, or
to permit the dumping, depositing or placing of any litter, solid
waste, paper, rubbish, trade waste or refuse upon any land, in any
stormwater sewer, or in any waterway of the City, except for those
disposal methods permitted in 15:4-1 et seq., supra.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, place or dump or
to permit the placing, depositing or dumping of any litter, solid
waste, paper, rubbish, trade waste or refuse from any vehicle or any
boat within the City.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 13A:6-3; Ord.
6PSF-K, 8-7-2019]
No person who owns any property in the City or who is in possession
of the property, or who is in control of the property, shall allow
or permit any person to dump any solid waste, refuse or other material
defined in this Title upon the property.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 13A:6-4; Ord.
6 S+FA, 11-16-1987 § 1; Ord. 6 PSF-D, 2-17-2010 § 2; Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016; Ord. 6PSF-K, 8-7-2019]
a. The owner of any property shall at all times maintain the premises
free of debris and litter. This action shall not be construed to prohibit
the storage of refuse in proper receptacles for collection. Any person,
firm or corporation who violates or fails or neglects to comply with
any provision of this chapter or rule or regulation promulgated pursuant
thereto, shall be punishable upon conviction thereof by a fine or
penalty as provided below:
1. First offense. A fine of $300.
2. Second offense. A fine of $500.
3. Third offense. A fine of $750 and/or up to 90 days of community service.
4. Fourth and Each Subsequent Offense. A fine of $1,500, and/or up to
90 days of community service and discontinuance of solid waste collection
service until compliance is met. Each day such violation is committed
or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and be
punishable as such.
5. A mandatory court appearance is required for the third and subsequent
violations of this chapter provided that the third offense must be
within one year of the first offense.
6. The City waives the application of the additional penalty for a subsequent
violation within one year of a previous violation pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:49-5.
b. The owner many designate another person to be responsible for maintain
the premises free of debris and litter by filing a notice with the
Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation in the City of
Newark describing the name and address of the person responsible for
maintaining the premises free of litter. The person so designated
shall be jointly responsible with the owner for maintaining the premises
free of debris and of litter.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 13A:6-5; Ord.
6PSF-K, 8-7-2019]
Any person violating any provisions of Chapter 6 of this Title
shall immediately remove all of the material which the person has
illegally dumped or deposited.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 13A:6-6; Ord.
6 S+FA, 7-10-1985 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FK, 10-21-1987 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FH, 9-5-1990 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FJ, 8-6-1997; Ord. 6PSF-F, 6-15-2016; Ord. 6 PSF-A, 11-14-2016; Ord.
6PSF-K, 8-7-2019]
A reward of $250 shall be paid to any person or persons providing information leading to the detection and apprehension of any person found guilty of violating Sections
15:6-2 or
15:6-3. The reward is to be payable for conviction out of the fund established for this purpose, but no such reward may be paid to any public employee whose duty it is to investigate or to enforce the law. The Director of the Department of Engineering is authorized to and shall award the reward without the consent of the Municipal Council upon proof of conviction of such person or persons. The director of engineering and director of finance, prior to issuing the reward, shall affirm by way of affidavit that they received the appropriate documentation establishing the Court's reliance upon information received by that person or persons in its finding of guilt of the violator. A bi-annual report of the rewards distributed during each six-month period shall be prepared by the Director of Engineering and the Director of Finance and filed with the Office of the City Clerk.