A.
Any person, as defined in Article I of this chapter, that violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter, or any of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty. Each day for which a violation of this chapter occurs shall be considered a separate offence. In addition, any person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall pay all expenses that may have been incurred by the City in the enforcement of this chapter.
B.
Further,
any person, firm or legal entity defacing the City-owned totes shall
be charged with a criminal violation of the Criminal Code of the State
of New Jersey for vandalizing public property. Any person, firm or
legal entity removing a City-owned tote from an assigned property
shall be charged with a criminal violation of the Criminal Code of
the State of New Jersey for theft of City-owned property. Among other
relief, the City shall seek restitution, which shall include the cost
to replace and/or repair the tote as well as the cost of any administration.
[Added 5-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-29]
Fines levied and collected pursuant to the recycling provisions
of this chapter shall be immediately deposited into the Municipal
Recycling Trust Fund. Monies in the Municipal Recycling Trust Fund
shall be used only for the expenses of the City's recycling program.
