The purpose of this article is to regulate and control the collection,
disposition and transportation of waste and materials generated within
the Township of West Deptford, and to provide for fines and penalties
for the violation thereof.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BULKY WASTE
All bulky waste generated by any residence/dwelling unit
as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, which shall include but not be limited
to the following: all items which exceed the size or weight requirements
herein, furniture, mattresses, carpeting, and oversized household
goods excluding white goods.
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
Waste that is generated during construction, remodeling,
or repair of pavements, houses, commercial buildings and other structures.
Construction waste includes but is not limited to lumber, wire, sheetrock,
broken brick, shingles, glass, pipes, and concrete.
DWELLING UNIT
A structure, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof,
which is designed for and occupied principally as a place of residence
for one housekeeping unit. A dwelling unit must be suitable for year-round
occupancy, must have a valid certificate of occupancy, or equivalent
authorizing document, and must contain facilities for cooking, sleeping,
bathing and human sanitation which are for the exclusive use of the
occupants of the dwelling. For temporary housing used solely for farming
purposes, the owner of the subject farm may request special consideration
by the governing body for issuance of garbage and recycling containers
specific to such housing. Temporary dwelling units must be in compliance
with all applicable, local, state and federal regulations and have
a certificate of occupancy, or equivalent authorizing documentation.
GARBAGE
All household waste, including putrescible, animal and/or
vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, consumption
or cooking of food, clothing, and any other trash normally generated
by the day-to-day activities of the residents of a single-family dwelling,
but excluding recyclable items.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
All waste which is deemed chemical waste, hazardous waste,
or infectious waste, as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, and which is
flammable, corrosive, explosive or which by itself or in combination
with other waste could be hazardous to life or property.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any apartment building, garden apartment building or complex
or rental housing complex containing more than two attached dwelling
units.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
RECYCLABLES
Used newspapers, paper, plastics, aluminum cans, glass, cardboard
and other such items as may be determined by the NJDEP.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
Any single-family home or any housing complex containing
four or fewer dwelling units, plus any housing complex consisting
of five or more dwelling units in which the majority of such units
are separately owned in fee or as condominiums. The ownership of 50%
of more of the dwelling units in any such complex by a single individual,
a group of individuals or entity(ies) shall disqualify such complex
from being a single-family dwelling for purposes of this article.
Collections shall be made in accordance with a schedule to be
determined by the Department of Public Works, except those days of
the week which are approved employee or national holidays, for which
the Department of Public Works may make appropriate pickup scheduling
accommodations which are beneficial to the Township.
To the extent that the Township of West Deptford is required
to collect and/or reimburse the condominiums and/or apartment complexes
for collections, the Director of Public Works, in conjunction with
the Township Chief Financial Officer, shall establish rules and regulations
for the orderly collection and/or appropriate reimbursement to the
extent required by law.
It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Works
and/or the Recycling Coordinator and/or the Code Enforcement Officer
and/or the Construction Officer and/or the Zoning Officer and/or the
Fire Marshal and/or the Police Department and their designated agents
to enforce all provisions of this article.