[Adopted 7-11-1921 by Ord. No. 24 (Ch. 64, Art. I of the 1974 Code)]
[Amended 3-8-1949 by Ord. No. 96]
A system of collection of dry garbage and refuse
be and is hereby established within the corporate limits of the Borough
of Alpha.
The collection of said garbage and refuse aforesaid
may be done by the Borough or by a collector or contractor duly authorized
by the Council of said Borough.
[Amended 3-8-1949 by Ord. No. 96; 6-22-2004 by Ord. No. 04-16]
The time of collection of dry garbage and refuse
is to be fixed by the Director of Health and Welfare or the Borough
Council.
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
It shall be the duty of the collector herein
provided for or as contracted pursuant to the applicable statute(s)
to collect and gather from each dwelling and premises, including stores,
factories, places of business and farms if so included in the contract
between the collector or contractor and the Borough of Alpha, all
garbage and refuse included in the terms of this article, when properly
set forth in approved receptacles as provided for by the contract
between the collector or contractor and the Borough of Alpha, and
to transport the same to a proper place designated by the Borough
Council of said Borough subject to the approval of the local Board
of Health.
[Amended 3-8-1949 by Ord. No. 96; 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
Each householder, tenant, owner, occupier, etc.,
of any land within the Borough is hereby required to provide a proper
and fitting and sightly receptacle, approved by the Board of Health
of said Borough, provided with a cover, in which to place said garbage
and refuse; said container(s) and contents shall conform to the requirements,
including number, capacity, and weight, as set forth in the contract
between the collector or contractor and the Borough of Alpha.
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
The term "dry garbage" shall be construed to mean nonrecyclable material, contrary to references in §§ 334-17 and 334-18, and include tin cans, broken bottles, bones, bits of paper, refuse and the like, but not animal or vegetable matter or any material capable of decaying or having a tendency to putrefy or become rancid. Table cleanings, offal, manure or refuse from stables, barns or coops of any sort or description, floor sweepings, burlap, ashes, coal dirt, rakings from yards, gardens or fields and such shall not be accepted by the collector aforesaid.
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
It shall be the duty of each owner, householder,
tenant, etc., to place his receptacle(s) properly collected, in the
alley at the rear of his premises, or if there is none, then in any
place accessible from the street, provided that the same is not a
nuisance.
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
It shall be the duty of the Sanitary Inspector
of said Borough to see that this article is enforced, to issue notices
to persons violating any of its sections and to make a report in writing
to the Board of Health or the Mayor of said Borough, with a view toward
the prosecution of said violators.
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
The expense of the collection of said garbage
shall be borne by the Council of the Borough of Alpha, who shall from
year to year provide in its annual budget an appropriation sufficient
to meet the expense of such collection.
[Amended 3-8-1949 by Ord. No. 96; 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 03-10]
The Council shall issue notice(s) soliciting bids for the collection of such garbage as mentioned in the preceding sections of this article, pursuant to the applicable state law. The successful bidder for such collections shall be compelled to furnish a lawful bond in an amount conforming to law for the faithful performance of such collections, and in case no bids are received, Council shall proceed to have such collections made by some suitable party to be paid from the appropriation as provided for in § 334-9 of this article, pursuant to the applicable laws of the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 3-8-1949 by Ord. No. 96[1]]
The Director of Health and Welfare shall supervise
the collection of all garbage within the limits of the Borough of
Alpha.
[Amended 5-14-1974; 6-22-2004 by Ord. No. 04-16]
Any person violating or failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,250, a term of imprisonment
not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding
90 days, or any combination thereof, in the discretion of the Judge.
The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
