[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise
place litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other
than a litter receptacle, or having done so, to allow such litter
to remain.
B. Whenever any litter is thrown or discarded or allowed to fall from
a vehicle or boat in violation of this article, the operator or owner,
or both, of the motor vehicle or boat shall also be deemed to have
violated this article.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
Litter receptacles and their servicing are required at the following
public places which exist in the Borough: buildings held out for use
by the public, including but not limited to: schools and government
buildings; parks; construction sites; gasoline service station islands;
shopping centers; parking lots; and at special events to which the
public is invited, including sporting events, parades, carnivals,
circuses, concerts and festivals. The proprietors of these places
or the sponsors of these events shall be responsible for providing
and servicing the receptacles.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street,
catch basin or other public place any accumulation of litter from
any public or private sidewalk or driveway. All litter sweepings shall
be collected and properly containerized for disposal.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
All litter, debris and garbage must be lawfully disposed of in accordance with §
18-1-13 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Hightstown, and shall not be placed at curbside before 5:00 p.m. on the day before collection. Empty containers shall be removed from the curbside by 8:00 p.m. on the collection day.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
Recyclable materials shall be disposed of separately, in accordance with the provisions of Article
18-1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Hightstown.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
It shall be unlawful for any residential or commercial property owner to permit open or overflowing waste disposal bins or dumpsters on his or her property, except that open construction dumpsters will be permitted subject to the requirements of §
14-6-9 herein.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
Non-elevated wood piles, poorly maintained compost piles of
organic or nonorganic yard and kitchen waste, or any accumulation
of materials that will rot or decay, allowing infestation and habitats
for rodents, insects, etc. shall not be permitted.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped
or parked on any public roadway unless such vehicle is constructed,
covered or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting,
leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle
from which any materials which constitute litter have fallen or escaped,
or which could cause an obstruction, damage a vehicle or otherwise
endanger travelers, pedestrians or public property, shall immediately
cause the public property to be cleaned of all such materials and
shall pay the cost therefor.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge
of a construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation of
litter before, during or immediately following completion of any construction
or demolition project. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or
contractor in charge of a construction site to furnish containers
adequate to accommodate flyable or non-flyable debris or trash at
areas convenient to construction areas, and to maintain and empty
the receptacles in such a manner and with such a frequency as to prevent
spillage.