[Adopted 9-15-1994]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
Residue from fires used for cooking and heating and incineration; residue of coal or any other fuel which has been consumed.
DUMPSTER
Any bulk storage container constructed of metal or approved materials for the collection of garbage, waste materials, ashes or paper stored on premises or dumped or collected by mechanical or manual means, having a tight-fitting cover.
GARBAGE
Any waste material in the process of or subject to decomposition or decay incident to ordinary domestic or business use or vegetable matter, decaying and decomposing substances.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Person, firm or corporation, its employees and/or agents appropriately licensed by the Public Utility Commissioners and having a contract agreement with any other person, firm or corporation in the township for the collection or removal of ashes, garbage or waste materials.
VEHICLES
All vehicles used by private collectors which shall be metal enclosed, automatic-loading-type trucks with a tight body. All vehicles shall be kept clean and shall be thoroughly washed inside and outside and disinfected once a week. No private collector shall permit any such vehicle at any time to become offensive either through odor or appearance or for any reason.
WASTE MATERIALS
Includes all categories of materials to be disposed of, excluding garbage, and including but not limited to garden refuse, rubbish and trash.
A. 
All ashes, garbage and waste materials placed in dumpsters shall be thoroughly drained of all water and wrapped securely.
B. 
The dumpster shall not be filled to the extent that the cover cannot be securely closed. The dumpster cover shall be kept closed at all times, except when in operation.
A. 
No owner, lessee, tenant or other occupant of any privately owned building where a dumpster is in use shall permit said dumpster at any time to become offensive through odor, appearance or for any other reason.
B. 
Ashes, garbage and waste materials must be completely contained within the dumpster. No accumulation will be permitted outside the confines of the dumpster.
C. 
Dumpsters shall be kept in good repair, be structurally sound, leakproof and be easily opened and closed.
D. 
Dumpsters shall have the name of the owner of said dumpster clearly printed and visible in letters at least three inches high.
E. 
Dumpsters located on nonresidential properties shall be locked on weekends and legal holidays so as to prevent any waste materials being placed therein by unauthorized persons; exceptions to this provision may be granted by the Township Committee.
Private collectors shall use all means necessary to prevent any materials from being spilled in or on the premises. Any and all spillage, during collection and transportation, shall be gathered and replaced in the vehicle and the place of collection and/or spillage rendered clean.
No person shall place any ashes, garage or waste materials or any other substance, object or thing in a dumpster unless authorized by the owner, tenant, lessee or other occupant of a privately owned building where a dumpster is in use.
[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14]
Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this article shall be liable to the maximum penalty at the discretion of the Judge of the Municipal Court of the Township of South Hackensack of a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.