[Adopted 11-10-2003 by Ord. No. 204; amended 3-11-2013 by Ord. No. 204-2]
The 2012 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Roosevelt.
As subsequent editions of the International Property Maintenance Code are duly promulgated by the International Code Council, the latest promulgated edition shall be the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Roosevelt.
All buildings and premises in the Borough of Roosevelt shall be maintained in accordance with the standards and requirements set forth in the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Roosevelt.
The first sentence of Section 302.4 of the IPMC is amended to read as follows: "All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches." If the section number or language of the section of subsequent editions of the IPMC dealing with weeds changes, it is the intent of the Mayor and Council in enacting this amendment that the limitation of weeds or plant growth remain at 10 inches.
The Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Roosevelt shall be enforced by the Housing Inspector.
Any person who shall violate any provision of the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Roosevelt shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,250 per violation. Each day on which a violation shall continue after notice has been given by the Housing Inspector to abate the violation shall be deemed to constitute a separate and distinct violation.
Ordinances or parts inconsistent herewith are repealed, but only to the extent of such inconsistency.
The provisions of this section are declared to be severable. Any invalidation of any provision of this section by a court of law shall not be deemed to affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
Three copies of the 2012 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code shall be placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk for the use and examination of the public.
[Adopted 12-11-1957 by Ord. No. 53]
The owner or tenant of any lands lying within the limits of the Borough of Roosevelt shall keep all brush, hedges and other plant life growing within 10 feet of any roadway or street and within 25 feet of the intersection of two roadways or streets cut to height of not more than 2 1/2 feet where it shall be determined necessary and expedient for the preservation of the public safety, within 10 days after notice to cut and remove same.
[Amended 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-09]
Such notice to cut and remove objectionable brush, hedges and other plant life shall be given by the Borough to the owner or tenant by certified mail to the last known post office address.
The Borough Clerk shall determine by resolution as to whom such notice shall be given pursuant to this section.
In the event of the failure of any owner or tenant to keep all brush, hedges and other plant life, growing within 10 feet of any roadway or street and within 25 feet of the intersection of two roadways or streets cut to a height of not more than 2 1/2 feet, after written notice thereof, the Borough of Roosevelt may proceed to cause the cutting and removal of such brush, hedges and other plant life under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works.
[Amended 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-09]
In any case where the Borough has cut and removed brush, hedges and other plant life, the Borough CFO of Purchasing Agent shall thereafter certify to the Borough Council, the cost thereof, and if the amount so certified is by resolution of the Borough Council determined to be correct and reasonable, the Borough Clerk shall forthwith deliver a certified copy of said resolution to the Tax Collector. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such lands from which the brush, hedges, and other plant life were cut and removed, and shall be added to and become, and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as other taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the Tax Collector, in the same manner as taxes, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:48.2-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:48.2-27.
[New]
Any person who shall refuse or neglect, after written notice, as above set forth, to comply with the demands therein made with respect to the cutting of the foregoing for the preservation of the public safety of the citizens of the Borough of Roosevelt, within the period of time above set forth, shall upon conviction thereof be liable to a penalty not to exceed $500, and each and every day in which the owner or tenant shall refuse or neglect so to cut said matter shall be and constitute a separate offense. The imposition and collection of any fine or penalty prescribed by this section shall not bar the right of the Borough to collect the cost of the cutting of the brush, hedges and other plant life, as hereinbefore specified; and the said remedies shall be cumulative.
[Ord. No. 15-002]
The creditor filing the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of any vacant and abandoned residential property, and if located out-of-State, shall be responsible for appointing an in-State representative or agent to act for the foreclosing creditor.
[Ord. No. 15-002]
The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized to issue a notice to the creditor filing the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose, if the Housing Inspector determines that the creditor has violated this section by failing to provide for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of the property. Such notice shall require the person or entity to correct the violation within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or within 10 days of receipt of the notice if the violation presents an imminent threat to public health and safety. The issuance of a notice pursuant to this paragraph shall constitute proof that a property is "vacant and abandoned" for the purposes of P.L.2012, c.70 (C.2A:50-73).
[Ord. No. 15-002]
An out-of-State creditor shall include the full name and contact information of the in-State representative or agent in the notice required to be provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a of section 17 of P.L.2008, c.127 (C.46:10B-51).
[Ord. No. 15-002]
An out-of-State creditor subject to this section who is found by the Municipal Court of Borough of Roosevelt, or by any other court of competent jurisdiction, to be in violation of the requirement to appoint an in-State representative or agent, pursuant to this section, shall be subject to a fine of $2,500 for each day of the violation. Any fines imposed on a creditor for the failure to appoint an in-State representative or agent shall commence on the day after the ten-day period set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection a of section 17 of P.L.2008, c.127 (C.46:10B-51) for providing notice to the Municipal Clerk that a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage has been served.
[Ord. No. 15-002]
A creditor, subject to this section, who is found by the Municipal Court of the Borough of Roosevelt, or by any other court of competent jurisdiction, to be in violation of the requirement to correct, care, maintain, secure, or upkeep, as cited in a notice issued pursuant to this section, shall be subject to a fine of $1,500 for each day of the violation. Any fines imposed pursuant to this paragraph shall commence 31 days following receipt of the notice, except if the violation presents an imminent risk to public health and safety, in which case any fines shall commence 11 days following receipt of the notice.
[Ord. No. 15-002]
No less than 20% of any money collected pursuant to subsection 12-3.5 of this section shall be utilized for Municipal Code enforcement purposes.
[Ord. No. 15-010]
a. 
The public officer is hereby directed to identify abandoned properties within the municipality, place said properties on an abandoned property list established as provided in Section 36 of P.L.1996, c.62 (C.55:19-55), as amended by Section 28 of P.L.2003, c.210, and provide such notices and carry out such other tasks as are required to effectuate an abandoned property list as provided by law.
b. 
The abandoned property list shall apply to the Borough of Roosevelt as a whole.
c. 
The Housing Inspector is hereby designated as the public officer for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities established by this ordinance, and shall have all the responsibilities and powers provided by law.
d. 
The public officer shall provide a report to the Mayor and Governing Body every six months, with respect to the number and location of properties on the abandoned property list, the status of those properties, and any actions taken by the municipality or by any qualified rehabilitation entity with respect to any property on the list or any other abandoned property within the Borough of Roosevelt.
[Amended in entirety 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01. Prior history includes Ord. No. 2016-08.]
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
The Borough of Roosevelt hereby establishes a vacant property registration program for the purposes of identifying and monitoring residential and commercial properties within the Borough against which a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage has been filed, and to regulate the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of vacant and abandoned residential and commercial properties against which a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose has been filed; as well as impose property registration fees upon the creditors of such residential or commercial properties on an annual basis.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
CREDITOR
Means a mortgagee or an agent or assignee of a mortgagee, such as the servicer, who has filed a complaint in the Superior Court seeking to foreclose upon a residential or commercial mortgage. If the entity seeking to foreclose upon the residential or commercial mortgage changes as a result of an assignment, transfer, or otherwise after the filing of the foreclosure complaint in the Superior Court, the new entity shall be deemed the creditor for purposes of this section. For purposes of this section, a creditor shall not include the State, a political subdivision of the State, a State, county, or local government entity, or their agent or assignee, such as the servicer.
PROPERTY IN FORCLOSURE
Means residential and commercial properties within the Borough against which a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage has been filed.
VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
Means residential and commercial properties as to which a notice of violation has been issued under subsection 12-5.6 hereinbelow, or where a notice of violation has not been issued, such property shall be deemed "vacant and abandoned" if it is not occupied by a mortgagor or tenant (evidenced by a lease agreement), and at least two of the following conditions exist:
a. 
Overgrown or neglected vegetation;
b. 
The accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers or mail on the property;
c. 
Disconnected gas, electric, or water utility services to the property;
d. 
The accumulation of hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials on the property;
e. 
The accumulation of junk, litter, trash or debris on the property;
f. 
The absence of window treatments such as blinds, curtains or shutters;
g. 
The absence of furnishings and personal items;
h. 
Statements of neighbors, association management, delivery persons, or government employees indicating that the residence is vacant and abandoned;
i. 
Windows or entrances to the property that are boarded up or closed off or multiple window panes that are damaged, broken and unrepaired;
j. 
Doors to the property that are smashed through, broken off, unhinged, or continuously unlocked;
k. 
A risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public, or any adjoining or adjacent property owners, exists due to acts of vandalism, loitering, criminal conduct, or the physical destruction or deterioration of the property;
l. 
An uncorrected violation of a municipal building, housing, or similar code during the preceding year, or an order by municipal authorities declaring the property to be unfit for occupancy and to remain vacant and unoccupied;
m. 
The mortgagee or other authorized party has secured or winterized the property due to the property being deemed vacant and unprotected or in danger of freezing;
n. 
A written statement issued by any mortgagor expressing the clear intent of all mortgagors to abandon the property;
o. 
Any other reasonable indicia of abandonment.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
a. 
A creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose upon a real property within the Borough shall, within 10 days after serving such summons and complaint, and annually thereafter, file a registration statement for such property in foreclosure with the Borough Clerk on forms provided by the Borough for such purposes.
b. 
Each property in foreclosure having a separate block and lot number as designated in the official tax maps of the Borough shall be registered separately.
c. 
The registration statement shall include the name, street address, telephone number, and email address (if applicable) of a person 21 years or older, designated by the creditor as the authorized agent for receiving notices of code violations and for receiving process in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding on behalf of such creditor in connection with the enforcement of this chapter. The registration statement shall also include the name, street address, telephone number, and email address (if applicable) of the firm and the actual name(s) of the firm's individual principal(s) responsible for maintaining the property in foreclosure. The authorized agent and the responsible person(s) may be the same or different. All such persons shown on the statement must maintain offices in the State of New Jersey or reside within the State of New Jersey.
d. 
The registration statement shall identify the date the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage was filed against the subject property, the court in which it was filed, and the docket number of the filing.
e. 
The registration statement shall further identify whether the property is vacant and abandoned in accordance with the definition set forth in subsection 12-5.2 hereinabove.
f. 
The creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose shall, if the registered property becomes vacant and abandoned under the definition set forth in subsection 12-5.2 after the property is initially registered with the Borough, update the property registration with the Borough to reflect the change in the property's status within 10 days thereof.
g. 
The registration shall remain valid for one year from the date of registration except for the initial registration which shall be valid through December 31st of the year in which it was filed. The creditor shall be required to renew the registration annually and shall pay the registration fee prescribed in subsection 12-5.4 for each property registered. The annual renewal shall be completed by January 1st each year. The initial registration fee shall be pro-rated for registration statements received less than 10 months prior to that date.
h. 
The creditor shall notify the Borough Clerk within 10 days of any change in the registration information by filing an amended registration statement on a form provided by the Borough Clerk for such purpose.
i. 
The registration statement shall be deemed prima facie proof of the statements therein contained in any administrative enforcement proceeding or court proceeding instituted by the Borough against the creditor.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
The annual registration fee shall be $500 per property annually for any property that is required to be registered because a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose was filed by the creditor. An additional $2,000 per property annually shall be assessed upon registration or renewal if the property was vacant and abandoned under the definition set forth in subsection 12-5.2 hereinabove when the summons and complaint in an action to foreclose was filed, or becomes vacant and abandoned under the definition set forth in subsection 12-5.2 hereinabove at any time thereafter while the property is in foreclosure.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
a. 
A creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose against a property within the Borough shall be immediately responsible for the care, maintenance, security and upkeep of the exterior of the property in accordance with this chapter.
b. 
A creditor filing a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose against a vacant and abandoned property as defined in subsection 12-5.2 hereinabove, or against a property that thereafter becomes vacant and abandoned under the definition set forth in subsection 12-5.2 hereinabove at any time while the property is in foreclosure, shall:
1. 
Enclose and secure the property against unauthorized entry as provided in the applicable provisions of the Borough Code, or as set forth in any such rules and regulations supplementing same; and
2. 
Post a sign affixed to the inside of the property and visible to the public indicating the name, address, and telephone number of the creditor or an out-of-State creditor's in-State representative or agent for the purpose of receiving service of process; and
3. 
Ensure that the property, including yards, fences, sidewalks, walkways, retaining walls, attached or unattached accessory structures and driveways, are well-maintained and free from trash, debris, loose litter, and grass and weed growth; and
4. 
Continue to maintain the property in a secure and closed condition, keep the grounds in a clean and well-maintained condition, and ensure that the sign is visible and intact until the property is again occupied, demolished, or until repair and/or rehabilitation of the property is complete.
5. 
The creditor shall acquire or otherwise maintain liability insurance, in an amount of not less than $300,000 for properties designed primarily for one to four unit residential use and not less than $1,000,000 for any other property, including, but not limited to, properties designed for multifamily, manufacturing, storage or commercial uses, covering any damage to any person or any property caused by any physical condition of or in the property. Any insurance policy acquired or renewed after the property has become vacant and abandoned shall provide for written notice to the Borough Clerk within 30 days of any lapse, cancellation or change in coverage. The creditor shall attach evidence of the insurance to the annual registration statement. Any registration statement for a vacant and abandoned property that does not include such evidence shall not be a valid registration.
c. 
Where a creditor is located out-of-state, the creditor shall be responsible for appointing an in-State representative or agent to act on the creditor's behalf for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of subsections 12-5.5a and 12-5.5b hereinabove. Notice of said representative or agent shall be provided to the Borough Clerk under Subsection 12-5.3c.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
a. 
The enforcement officers designated in subsection 12-5.7 hereof shall be authorized to issue a notice to any creditor that has filed a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose against a property within the Borough, if the enforcement officer determines that the creditor has violated this section by failing to provide for the care, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the exterior of a property in foreclosure or a vacant and abandoned property, or has failed to comply with any other provision or requirement of this chapter.
b. 
Where a creditor is an out-of-State creditor, the notice shall be issued to the representative or agent that has been identified by the creditor pursuant to subsection 12-5.5c.
c. 
The notice referenced in subsection 12-5.6a hereinabove shall require the creditor to correct the violation(s) within 30 days of receipt of the notice, or within 10 days of receipt of the notice if the violation presents an imminent threat to public health and safety.
d. 
The issuance of a notice pursuant to subsection 12-5.6a hereinabove shall constitute proof that a property is vacant and abandoned for the purposes of this section.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this Section 12-5 is conferred upon the Borough Clerk, Code Enforcement Officer, Housing Inspector, and Zoning Officer, and any other duly appointed representatives.
[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
a. 
A creditor subject to this section that is found by the Municipal Court of the Borough, or by any other court of competent jurisdiction, to be in violation of the requirement to correct a care, maintenance, security, or upkeep violation cited in a notice issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to a fine of $1,500 for each day of the violation. Any fines imposed pursuant to this paragraph shall commence 31 days following the receipt of the notice referenced in subsection 12-5.6a, except if the violation presents an imminent risk to public health and safety, in which case any fines shall commence 11 days following receipt of the notice referenced in subsection 12-5.6a.
b. 
An out-of-state creditor subject to this section that is found by the Municipal Court of the Borough, or by any other court of competent jurisdiction, to be in violation of the requirement to appoint an in-State representative or agent pursuant to this section shall be subject to a fine of $2,500 for each day of the violation. Any fines imposed on a creditor for the failure to appoint an in-State representative or agent shall commence on the day after the ten-day period set forth in N.J.S.A. 46:10B-51 and/or N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s2 for providing notice to the Borough Clerk that a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage has been filed, and shall continue accruing until such proper registration is filed with the Borough.
c. 
A creditor subject to this section that is found by the Municipal Court of the Borough, or by any other court of competent jurisdiction, to be in violation of the requirement to register a property pursuant to subsection 12-5.3 shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000. Any fines imposed on a creditor under this subsection 12-5.8c shall commence on the day after the ten-day period set forth in subsection 12-5.3 to register such property, and shall continue accruing until such proper registration is filed with the Borough.
d. 
No less than 20% of any money collected by the Borough pursuant to this section shall be utilized by the Borough for municipal code enforcement purposes.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
The purpose of this section is to preserve and protect private and public property from the damaging spread of running bamboo grasses and to protect indigenous plants and the wildlife they support from the invasive spread of such bamboo from any neighboring property line.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Roosevelt, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
BUFFER ZONE
A distance of at least five feet from any lane, street, road, right-of-way, or neighboring property line, whichever is more restrictive for the running bamboo property owner.
NOTICE
Any written notice by, from or on behalf of the Borough, notifying the running bamboo property owner(s) that they are in violation of this section and directing them to abate the violation. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner(s) listed on the current tax address on file with the Borough. A copy may also be posted on the property in question.
RECEIPT OF NOTICE
Receipt of the notice required herein shall be the date of mailing said notice, or, if applicable, posting of the notice on the property in question, whichever is earlier.
RUNNING BAMBOO
Any monopodial (running) woody grass from the genera of bamboos including, but not limited to, Bambusa, Phyllostachys and Pseudosasa, as well as common bamboo, golden bamboo and arrow bamboo.
RUNNING BAMBOO PROPERTY OWNER(S)
Any property owner(s) or tenant(s) who, or which, have running bamboo on their property, even if the bamboo has spread onto their property from an adjoining property.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
a. 
The planting of running bamboo is prohibited within the Borough, unless said plantings comply with the restrictions set forth in Subsection 12-6.3b hereinbelow.
b. 
Any property owners(s) with running bamboo on their lands within the Borough after the effective date of this section shall be in violation of this section and shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein, subject to the following exceptions:
1. 
The root system of such running bamboo is entirely contained within an aboveground planter and located so as to entirely prevent the spread or growth of the bamboo plants' root system beyond the container in which it is planted; or
2. 
The root system is contained within a barrier, constructed in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) 
The barrier itself shall be composed of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) with a minimum thickness of 60 mil (or 1/16 of an inch);
(b) 
Each portion of the barrier shall be joined together by the use of sufficient composite, plastic, or stainless steel strips or clamps;
(c) 
The barrier shall be a minimum of 30 inches deep, with two to three inches of the barrier protruding above ground level around the entire perimeter of the bamboo;
(d) 
When installed, the barrier shall slant outward from the bottom to top.
3. 
Whether planted or growing in a container, as described herein, all running bamboo shall be located, trimmed and maintained so that no part of the plant shall be closer than five feet from any lane, street, road, right-of-way, or neighboring property line.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
a. 
Any running bamboo on any property within the Borough as of the effective date of this section may remain on such property, provided that such running bamboo is planted and maintained in accordance with Subsection 12-6.3b hereinabove.
b. 
Running bamboo property owner(s) shall take all necessary measures to ensure that any running bamboo on their property does not exist within any buffer zone. Such measures shall include, but are not limited to, cutting down, digging out, or otherwise removing running bamboo existing in the buffer zone and physically removing or poisoning the rhizomes or spraying any regrowth for several years until the running bamboo is dead and, if running bamboo is permitted to remain outside the buffer zone, installing an impenetrable barrier (per Subsection 12-6.3b hereinabove) placed no less than five feet from any lane, street, road, right-of-way, or neighboring property line at a sufficient depth to prevent any growth of running bamboo within any buffer zone.
c. 
This section shall not be deemed to alter any rights at common law or otherwise that any property owner may have to recover the cost of removal of running bamboo on their own property from another property owner from whose property the running bamboo has spread.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
If running bamboo on any property grows in or into any buffer zone, the Borough shall give notice to the running bamboo property owner(s), as required by this section, that the said property owner(s) are responsible for the extermination or removal of such running bamboo from the buffer zone.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
All premises within the Borough shall be subject to inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer to determine compliance with this section as provided by law.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
a. 
Whenever running bamboo as defined by this section is found planted in the ground on any plot of land, lot or any other premises or place in violation of this chapter, a notice of violation shall be given to the running bamboo property owner(s), in writing, providing said running bamboo property owner(s) at least 45 days to remove or abate the same.
b. 
The cost of the abatement shall be borne by the running bamboo property owner.
c. 
If the running bamboo property owner fails to comply with such notice, the Code Enforcement Officer may remove or otherwise control the running bamboo and the Borough may recover the cost of such removal from the running bamboo property owner and place a lien on the property to recover the cost of the removal.
d. 
Any running bamboo property owner(s) violating this section who fails to abate the violation after notice shall be subject to an initial fine, not to exceed $500, and for each day after receipt of the summons for the initial violation that the running bamboo property owner(s) thereafter fails to comply, shall be subject to a daily fine not to exceed $100 upon conviction by the Municipal Court.
[10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
No notices, summonses or other process shall be issued by the Borough under the authority of this chapter, nor shall any penalties be enforced by the Municipal Court for violations of this chapter, except for any such violation(s) occurring on or after March 1, 2021.
[Added 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
The purpose of this section is to prevent stored salt and other solid de-icing materials from being exposed to stormwater. This section establishes requirements for the storage of salt and other solid de-icing materials on privately owned properties not owned or operated by the Borough of Roosevelt, so as to protect the environment, public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Added 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section 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.
DE-ICING MATERIALS
Any granular or solid material such as melting salt or any other granular solid that assists in the melting of snow.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
A surface that has been covered with a layer of material so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water.
PERMANENT STRUCTURE
A permanent building or permanent structure that is anchored to a permanent foundation with an impermeable floor, and that is completely roofed and walled (new structures require a door or other means of sealing the access way from wind driven rainfall). A fabric frame structure is a permanent structure if it meets the following specifications:
a. 
Concrete blocks, jersey barriers or other similar material shall be placed around the interior of the structure to protect the side walls during loading and unloading of de-icing materials;
b. 
The design shall prevent stormwater run-on and run through, and the fabric cannot leak;
c. 
The structure shall be erected on an impermeable slab;
d. 
The structure cannot be open sided; and
e. 
The structure shall have a roll up door or other means of sealing the access way from wind driven rainfall.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
STORM DRAIN INLET
The point of entry into the storm sewer system.
[Added 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
a. 
Temporary outdoor storage of de-icing materials in accordance with the requirements below is allowed between October 15th and April 15th, but no longer than 30 days without prior written approval from the Department:
1. 
Materials shall be placed on a flat, impervious surface in a manner that prevents stormwater run-through;
2. 
Materials shall be placed at least 50 feet from surface water bodies, storm drain inlets, and/or ditches or other stormwater conveyance channels;
3. 
Materials shall be formed in a cone-shaped storage pile;
4. 
All storage piles shall be covered as follows:
(a) 
The cover shall be waterproof, impermeable, and flexible;
(b) 
The cover shall extend to the base of the pile(s);
(c) 
The cover shall be free from holes or tears;
(d) 
The cover shall be secured and weighed down around the perimeter to prevent removal by wind;
(e) 
Weight shall be placed on the cover(s) in such a way that minimizes the potential of exposure as materials shift and runoff flows down to the base of the pile. Sandbags lashed together with rope or cable and placed uniformly over the flexible cover, or poly-cord nets provide a suitable method. Items that can potentially hold water (e.g., old tires) shall not be used.
5. 
The site shall be free of all de-icing materials between April 16th and October 14th.
b. 
De-icing materials should be stored in a permanent structure if a suitable storage structure is available. For storage of solid deicing materials in a permanent structure, such storage may be permanent, and thus not restricted to October 15 - April 15.
c. 
The property owner shall designate a person(s) responsible for operations at the site where these materials are stored, and who shall document that weekly inspections are conducted to ensure that the conditions of this ordinance are met.
[Added 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
This section shall not apply to facilities where the stormwater discharges from salt storage activities are regulated under another NJPDES permit.
[Added 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
This section shall be enforced by the New Jersey State Police and/or the Borough's Code Enforcement Officer.
[Added 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 for a first offense; $1,000 for a second offense; and $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense.