[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-28]
An article to establish requirements for the proper handling of yard
waste in the Township of Springfield, so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases and words
and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use
in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning. 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.
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 Police Department
and/or other municipal officials of the Township of Springfield.
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 $100.
[Adopted 12-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29]
An article to establish a yard waste collection and disposal program
in the Township of Springfield, so as to protect public health, safety and
welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases and words
and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use
in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning. 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.
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.
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that is not
containerized at the curb or along the street is prohibited. If such placement
of yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of the 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 Police Department
and/or other municipal officials of the Township of Springfield.
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 $100.
