[Adopted 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 06-01-1303]
The purpose of this article is to establish
requirements for the proper handling of yard waste in the Borough
of Cresskill, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
A.
When not inconsistent 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.
B.
CONTAINERIZED
PERSON
STREET
YARD WASTE
For the purpose of this article, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated
herein unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning:
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or
other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing
out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way, which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
Leaves and grass clippings.
The owner or occupant of any property, or any
employee or contractor of such owner or occupant engaged to provide
lawn care or landscaping services, shall not sweep, rake, blow or
otherwise place yard waste, unless the yard waste is containerized,
in the street. If yard waste that is not containerized is placed in
the street, the party responsible for placement of yard waste must
remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed
in violation of this article.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Certified Public Works Manager of the Borough of Cresskill
or his/her designee.
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.
