[Adopted 2-19-2025 by Ord. No. 551-2025]
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
CONTRACTOR
Refers to any individual or entity engaged in construction, renovation, or related activities within the City of Cape May.
WORKSITES
Shall include all locations within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape May where construction, renovation, or related activities are taking place.
Contractors operating within the City of Cape May, in addition to other regulatory requirements, shall adhere to the following to control dust, trash, and plastic contaminants at their worksites:
A. 
When cutting or drilling AZEK, TREX, any fiberglass, plastic, poly-compound materials, cement board, plastics or wood, contractors shall use a vacuum attachment on all saws when practical to minimize the release of dust and micro plastic particles.
B. 
Contractors shall cut and drill in confined spaces to keep dust levels to a minimum and facilitate ease of cleanup.
C. 
Contractors shall not engage in cutting or drilling activities without placing a tarp under power tools to catch debris and contaminants.
D. 
Contractors shall tarp their work areas and clean the area a minimum of once a day to prevent the dispersion of dust and plastic contaminants.
E. 
Contractors shall clean up all wood and plastic contaminants before leaving their worksites, ensuring that no waste is left behind nor can be blown into neighboring properties or the street.
F. 
Contractors are responsible for informing their employees and subcontractors of the requirements and obligations set forth in this article.
Contractors are strictly prohibited from blowing debris, dust, or plastic contaminants into streets and/or storm drains. All contractors must dispose of waste materials properly in accordance with existing municipal waste disposal regulations. Contractors must separate waste and recyclable materials, such as cardboard, and dispose of the same in accordance with City ordinances.
Contractors whose job site drains to a public stormwater inlet after stormwater leaves the property shall install a filter at the stormwater inlet prior to cutting, drilling, or any activity regulated by this article. The filter shall be polypropylene geotextile which conforms to ASTM Test D4491, D4751 and D4355.
Any person, firm, corporation or association violating the terms of this chapter, whether as principal, agent or employee of another, shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter 1, Article III of the City Code. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues constitutes a separate and distinct offense.
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Official to determine whether this article has been and is being complied with and to enforce the provisions of this chapter against any person violating the same.