There is hereby established a program for the municipal collection
of garbage from all residences and commercial and institutional establishments,
and bulky waste collection from residences within the Borough of Lavallette.
The Borough Council shall annually, by resolution, establish a cleanup
week or weeks for residential properties.
The Borough Council shall annually, or more frequently as necessary,
by resolution, establish rules, regulations, and fees for the disposal
of garbage, trash, bulky waste and the annual cleanup week and such
other matters as are required to implement this chapter. Failure to
conform to such regulations shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
A.
All
garbage shall be placed in dark-colored, heavy-gauge plastic bags
or metal, plastic or vinyl containers that are designed for such purpose
with handles and a tight lid. The container shall be no more than
50 gallons in volume. The lid may not be attached to the container
in such a manner, such as tied with a rope, string or cord, as to
cause a hazard for municipal collection personnel. No cardboard boxes
may be used in place of dark-colored, heavy-gauge plastic bags or
metal, plastic or vinyl containers. In the event that garbage or refuse
is placed in a paper or plywood drum, keg, barrel, cloth bag or similar
container, such container will be disposed of as rubbish because it
is not an approved container, and use of such container may result
in a violation of this chapter.
[Amended 12-19-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-09 (1099)]
B.
Containers
for the storage of garbage and trash shall not be stored forward of
the front building line (and side building line on corner lots in
the Business District) of the premises unless they are off of the
sidewalk and completely obscured from public view.
C.
Containers
shall be kept as sanitary as possible in view of the use to which
they are put and shall be cleaned as necessary.
A.
Garbage placed for municipal collection shall not contain any of the designated recyclable materials. See § 55-17 of this chapter for the regulations regarding preparation of such materials.
B.
The
Borough shall not collect materials resulting from a demolition, repair,
excavation, construction, renovation or similar activity performed
on buildings or structures, including, but not limited to, plaster,
mortar, lumber, roofing materials and other similar materials. The
person, firm or corporation obtaining a construction permit shall
be responsible for removing construction debris from the job site.
If any person, firm or corporation places construction debris for
curbside collection, a stop-work order shall be issued by the municipality,
and no work shall continue until the construction debris has been
removed by the person, firm or corporation to whom the construction
permit was issued.
C.
The
Borough shall not collect any industrial or hazardous waste or industrial
or commercial equipment.
D.
All
garbage shall be thoroughly dry of all liquids. If a metal, plastic
or vinyl container is used for disposal, any wet garbage shall be
wrapped securely in dark-colored, heavy-gauge plastic bags and placed
in the container.
E.
All
broken window or plate glass or similarly dangerous material shall
be placed in a secure container or wrapping to facilitate safe loading
of the broken glass or other dangerous material.
F.
Filled
containers or dark-colored, heavy-gauge plastic bags shall not exceed
40 pounds in weight nor exceed the capacity of the container.
G.
Nothing
of a volatile or explosive matter, either in solid, liquid or gaseous
form, or any hazardous material which could expose the collector to
health or safety risks, shall be set out for collection either by
itself or in connection with other garbage.
H.
No
property shall be used for the storage of garbage or trash from any
other site, except that commercial establishments located in the Business
District may store trash and garbage on an adjoining site, provided
that storage is limited to an adequately sized, self-contained unit
that is completely obscured from public view and at least 25 feet
from any residential property.
I.
No municipal employee shall collect any garbage, trash, or other refuse unless and until such items are prepared for municipal collection and disposal as directed in Subsections A through H above. Municipal employees who note violations to this chapter during their collection duties shall notify the Police Department and/or Code Enforcement Officer of any such violations.
A.
Each
plastic or metal container, including bags as specified in this chapter,
shall be placed for collection immediately adjacent to the inside
of the curbline.
B.
Any
items that are placed near the curbline on collection days shall be
assumed to be placed for collection.
C.
Trash
and garbage may not be placed near the curbline in front of the property
on which it is generated prior to 7:00 p.m. of the day before the
designated collection day.
D.
Owners
of rental properties shall be responsible for posting collection schedules
for their tenants. Where tenant changes occur, owners shall be responsible
for disposal of accumulated garbage, trash and/or recyclable materials.
Under no circumstances shall owners allow garbage or trash to remain
at the curbside over a weekend.
E.
Empty
containers must be removed from the curbline no later than 6:00 p.m.
on the day of the pickup.
Disposal of household garbage or trash in public litter receptacles
is prohibited. Persons found doing so shall be in violation of this
chapter.
A.
The Borough Council shall from time to time, by resolution, establish
a fee schedule and a schedule of dates for the collection of bulky
solid waste items from residential property by the Department of Public
Works. The fee is specifically to cover the cost of the service of
picking up the item and the ultimate transportation and disposal of
same.
[Amended 10-17-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-10 (1154)]
B.
Prior to any bulk waste/trash being placed at curbside, the residential
property owner or occupant of the premises disposing of such item
shall pay the disposal charge to the Borough of Lavallette. Upon the
Borough receiving payment of the collection charges the Department
of Public Works shall schedule the trash for pickup.
C.
Bulk trash items shall only be placed at the curbline for municipal
collection within 72 hours before the scheduled collection day.
D.
In the event that bulk items are left at the curbline without the
disposal fee being paid, municipal employees may collect such items
and the Borough shall charge the disposal fee to the owner of the
property in front of which the bulk item(s) was left. If said disposal
fee shall remain unpaid for 30 days, the amount of said disposal,
and the property owner to whom notice of the fee is sent shall not
dispute said fee, the fee shall become a lien upon the above-referenced
property.
