[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Ewing 11-28-2023 by Ord. No. 23-28. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to prevent stored salt and other
solid deicing materials from being exposed to stormwater. This chapter
establishes requirements for the storage of salt and other solid deicing
materials on properties not owned or operated by the Township (privately
owned), including residences, to protect the environment, public health,
safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly
demonstrates a different meaning. When consistent 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.
Any granular or solid material such as melting salt or any
other granular solid that assists in the melting of snow.
A surface that has been covered with a layer of material
so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water.
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:
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 deicing materials;
The design shall prevent stormwater run-on and run-through,
and the fabric cannot leak;
The structure shall be erected on an impermeable slab;
The structure cannot be open-sided; and
The structure shall have a roll-up door or other means of sealing
the accessway from wind-driven rainfall.
A individual corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
A person who resides on a Township residential property where
deicing material is stored.
The point of entry into the storm sewer system.
A.
Temporary outdoor storage of deicing materials in accordance with
the requirements below is allowed between October 15 and April 15:
(1)
Loose materials shall be placed on a flat, impervious surface in
a manner that prevents stormwater run-through;
(2)
Loose materials shall be placed at least 50 feet from surface water
bodies, storm drain inlets, ditches and/or other stormwater conveyance
channels;
(3)
Loose materials shall be maintained in a cone-shaped storage pile.
If loading or unloading activities alter the cone shape during daily
activities, tracked materials shall be swept back into the storage
pile, and the storage pile shall be reshaped into a cone after use;
(4)
Loose materials 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; and
(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.
[1]
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)
Containers must be sealed when not in use; and
(6)
The site shall be free of all deicing materials between April 16
and October 14.
B.
Deicing materials should be stored in a permanent structure if a
suitable storage structure is available. For storage of loose deicing
materials in a permanent structure, such storage may be permanent,
and thus not restricted to October 15 through April 15.
C.
All temporary and/or permanent structures must also comply with all
other local ordinances, including building and zoning regulations.
D.
The property owner, or owner of the deicing materials if different
shall designate a person(s) responsible for operations at the site
where these materials are stored outdoors, and who shall document
that weekly inspections are conducted to ensure that the conditions
of this chapter are met. Inspection records shall be kept on-site
and made available to the municipality upon request.
(1)
Residents who operate businesses from their homes that utilize deicing
materials are required to perform weekly inspections.
A.
Residents may store deicing materials outside in a solid-walled,
closed container that prevents precipitation from entering and exiting
the container, and which prevents the deicing materials from leaking
or spilling out. Under these circumstances, weekly inspections are
not necessary, but repair or replacement of damaged or inadequate
containers shall occur within two weeks.
B.
If containerized (in bags or buckets) deicing materials are stored within a permanent structure, they are not subject to the storage and inspection requirements in § 426-3 above. Piles of deicing materials are not exempt, even if stored in a permanent structure.
C.
This chapter does not apply to facilities where the stormwater discharges
from deicing material storage activities are regulated under another
NJPDES permit.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Ewing Township Zoning
Officer during the course of ordinary enforcement duties.
