An ordinance establishing proper management of residential yard waste in Westampton Township to protect the environment, public health, safety, and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Adopted 9-3-2024 by Ord. No. 10-2024]
A.
No person shall sweep, rake, blow, or otherwise place yard waste into the street unless it is for a scheduled collection.
B.
For non-containerized (loose) yard waste collection: Placement of loose yard waste must be at least 10 feet away from any storm drain inlet and no sooner than seven days' prior to a scheduled and announced collection.
C.
For containerized yard waste collection: Yard waste shall be placed in an appropriate container at the curb or along the street for collection. Placement of such yard waste on the street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of this article. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the person responsible for placement of the yard waste shall be in violation of this article and must remove the yard waste immediately.
None.
This article shall be enforced by the Westampton Police Department, Construction Official, Property Maintenance Officer or other appropriate Westampton Township Official.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.