The purpose of this chapter is to prevent stored salt and other
solid de-icing materials from being exposed to stormwater. This chapter
establishes requirements for the storage of salt and other solid de-icing
materials on properties not owned or operated by the municipality
(privately owned) in Hampton Township to protect the environment,
public health, safety and welfare, and prescribes penalties for failure
to comply.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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 accessway 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 accessway from wind-driven rainfall.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
RESIDENT
A person who resides on a residential property where de-icing
material is stored.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Hampton Township Code
Enforcement Officer during the course of ordinary enforcement duties.
Any person(s) who is determined by the Code Enforcement Officer to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall have 72 hours after notice of noncompliance with this chapter is given by the Code Enforcement Officer to complete corrective action. A violation and/or failure to complete corrective action shall result in penalties in accordance with §
1-14.1 of the Code.