Waste material and rubbish shall not be stored nor allowed to accumulate within the building or in the immediate vicinity, but shall be removed from the premises as rapidly as practicable. Combustible waste and rubbish shall be removed at least daily.
[Adopted as Sec. 13-3 of the 1982 Revised General Ordinances]
No material shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity.
[Amended 6-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1684]
The following provisions shall apply to each construction site in the Borough:
A.
The owner and general contractor and project manager, if there be one, shall jointly and severally be responsible to maintain the construction site under their control in such a manner as to minimize any negative impact, inconvenience or nuisance upon neighboring residents and to comply with all of the provisions of this chapter. This shall include, but not limited to, the elimination or control, to the greatest extent possible, of all airborne particles originating from the cutting or sanding of construction materials inclusive of fiberglass, plastics, microplastics, and the derivatives therefrom. This requirement shall extend to and apply to all subcontractors, craftsmen, and other persons or entities working on the construction site.
B.
Traffic. All construction vehicles must obey all traffic laws as specified in Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes.
C.
Tools. To the extent that tools and equipment are available commercially that reduce noise, dust, and pollution of any kind, such tools shall be utilized by all persons and entities working on the construction site. All tools used for cutting or sanding of any materials, including, but not limited to, fiberglass, plastics, microplastics, and similar type materials shall be equipped with an attachment that captures, to the greatest extent possible, dust and debris. If such attachment is available and not used, the construction project may be subject to the stop-work provisions of this chapter.
D.
Litter and debris. All cutting or sanding of materials that are described in Subsections A and C above shall be cut on the streetside, on the first floor of the construction site, whenever possible. When possible, these materials are to be cut in a partially or completely enclosed space on the first floor. Contractors are required to have a tarp under areas where these materials are cut, and at the end of each workday, or more frequently if the particular circumstances should require, contractors are required to properly dispose of all dust, debris, and particles produced at the construction site as herein provided. All litter, trash, debris, waste, including dust and particles resulting from the cutting or sanding of construction materials and other construction materials intended to be discarded shall be deposited into a dumpster at the end of the workday (and more frequently, if required) and completely and adequately-covered and secured. Any such materials likely to blow away and go onto adjoining properties, or otherwise likely to become airborne must be deposited into the dumpster throughout the day and completely and securely covered in order to prevent any such occurrence.
E.
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 Borough ordinances.
F.
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 section. The filter shall be Polypropylene Geotextile which conforms to ASTM Test D4491, D4751 and D4355.