[Adopted 6-7-1988 by Ord. No. 87-17]
A.
When not inconsistent with the context of this article,
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 include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
B.
GARAGE
LITTER
PERSON
PRIVATE PREMISES
PUBLIC PLACE
REFUSE
RUBBISH
As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which
has been discarded whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber,
paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination
thereof including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or
any top, cap, or detachable tab of any bottle, jar, or can, any unlighted
cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any
garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other
lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic
or paper containers or other packaging or construction material but
does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other
extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any vacant lot or tract of land or spaces not in the public
domain but privately owned by one or more persons and any fountain,
pool, lake, stream or body of water located within any tract or parcel
of land privately owned or any dwelling house, building or other structure
designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential
purposes, whether uninhabited or temporarily or continuously inhabited
or vacant, and shall include, but not be limited to, any yard, ground,
walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant
to such dwelling house, building or other structure.
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways and any and all public parks, square, spaces, grounds,
buildings or conversation areas.
All putrecible and nonputrecible solid wastes (except body
waste), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead
animals, abandoned or junk automobiles and solid market and industrial
wastes.
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrapping, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar
materials.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 22-13]
A.
No person
shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk or other
public place within this municipality except in public receptacles
or in authorized private receptacles for collection.
B.
Violations
and penalties.
(1)
Any person who pleads guilty or is found guilty of a first offense for violating § 203-5 shall be liable to pay a fine of $500; a first offense shall require an appearance in the Bridgeton Municipal Court.
(2)
Any person who pleads guilty or is found guilty of a second offense for violating § 203-5 shall be liable to pay a fine of $1,000; a second offense shall require an appearance in the Bridgeton Municipal Court.
(3)
Any person who pleads guilty or is found guilty of a third offense for violating § 203-5 shall be liable to pay a fine of $1,500 and/or be subject to no more than 30 days in the county jail at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge; a third offense shall require an appearance in the Bridgeton Municipal Court.
A.
Litter receptacles and their servicing are required
at the following public places which exist in the municipality, including:
(1)
Sidewalks used by pedestrians in active retail commercially
zoned areas, such that at a minimum there shall be no single linear
1/4 mile without a receptacle.
(2)
Buildings held out for use by the public, including
schools, government buildings, and railroad and bus stations.
(3)
Parks.
(4)
Drive-in restaurants.
(5)
All street vendor locations.
(6)
Self-service refreshment areas.
(7)
Construction sites.
(8)
Gasoline service station islands.
(9)
Shopping centers.
(10)
Parking lots.
(11)
Campgrounds and trailer parks.
(12)
Marinas, boat moorage and fueling stations.
(13)
Boat launching areas.
(14)
Public and private piers operated for public use.
(15)
Beaches and bathing areas.
(16)
At special events to which the public is invited,
including sporting events, parades, carnivals, circuses, and festivals.
B.
The proprietors of these places or the sponsors of
these events shall be responsible for providing and servicing the
receptacles such that adequate containerization is available.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard
or dump along any street or road, on or off any right-of-way, any
household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle
parts, rubber tires, appliances, furniture, or private property, except
by written consent of the owner of said property, in any place not
specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or
disposal.
No person shall throw or deposit litter on any
open, occupied or vacant private property within the city, whether
owned by such person or not. The owner or person in control of any
private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of
litter and maintain authorized receptacles for collection in such
a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited
by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public place or
upon any private property.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any
gutter, street or other public place within this municipality the
accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public
or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying property
shall keep the sidewalks in front of their premises free of litter.
No person owning or occupying a place of business
shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street or other public
place within this municipality the accumulation of litter from any
building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
Persons owning or occupying places of business within this municipality
shall keep the sidewalk in front of their business premises free of
litter.
Persons placing litter in public receptacles
or in authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner
as to prevent it from being carried or deposited by the elements upon
any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon private property.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property
owners to store or permit storage of any bulky household waste, including
household appliances, furniture and mattresses, in areas zoned residential,
except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designed for the
collection of bulky items.
[Amended 10-6-2003 by Ord. No. 03-5]
It shall be unlawful for any residential property
owner to store or permit the storage of tires in areas zoned residential,
except in a fully enclosed building. No more than four tires per registered
vehicle shall be allowed.[1]
[Amended 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 07-31]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner to park
or permit the parking of any vehicle between the street, alley or
right-of-way and any building unless upon an existing, defined driveway
or parking area (having been created by paving, concrete or stone).
B.
Any person who shall violate this provision of this
section shall be first issued a written warning for such violation.
If such violation is not corrected within the time prescribed in such
warning, a violation shall he issued and impose a fine of $75 for
a first offense, $150 for a second offense, and $300 for each and
every offense thereafter. Such amounts may be paid without appearance
in court unless the summons otherwise indicates that a court appearance
is necessary before the Judge of the Municipal Court of Bridgeton.
If a court appearance is required, the Court may impose remediation
and community service up to 30 days for third or subsequent offenses.
The provisions hereof may be enforced by any official of the City
of Bridgeton. Each day that a violation occurs may be considered as
a separate violation of the provisions of this section.
C.
Any property owner may create further parking areas
consistent with this section by making the appropriate application
to the proper City entity and shall obtain all necessary permits and
approvals.
D.
Exemptions:
[Added 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 08-6]
(1)
A property owner or resident may apply to the City
Tax Office/Police Department for an exemption sticker/placard/hangtag,
in which case the vehicle properly exhibiting this exemption certificate
shall be permitted to park on the lawn of such property.
(2)
Exemptions shall be granted to any senior citizen
(over 65 years of age) or handicapped individual showing proper verification
of residency (including but not limited to drivers' license, tax bill,
lease agreement or utility bill) and qualification (including but
not limited to drivers' license as to age or doctors' verification
as to medical condition). Upon presentation of verification, the Tax
Office/Police Department shall issue such permit/sticker/hangtag to
the resident and forward a copy of the exemption to Code Enforcement.
(3)
When making such application, the applicant shall
provide a map indicating where the applicant proposes to park. Such
proposed parking area shall not be in the front of any residence nor
in any setback area.
(4)
There shall be no fee for making such application
under this exemption provision, but should the exemption identification
need replacement, there shall be an administrative fee of $5 required
for a replacement sticker/placard/hangtag.
(5)
For any resident otherwise entitled to such exemption
but who does not own his or her own vehicle, such resident may make
such application for a friend or family member who regularly provides
transportation for such resident. In such case, the permit shall be
identified as temporary and such exemption shall be limited to parking
for no longer than one hour at a time.
(6)
Any other resident shall be entitled to request such
exemption sticker for a limited period of time for purposes of moving,
cleaning, home repairs, etc. as necessary. Such application shall
state the limited amount of time the exemption shall be issued for,
which shall not exceed 48 hours, and such sticker shall be clearly
identified on the vehicle. There shall be no charge for such a temporary
exemption application.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep
or permit the keeping on streets, vacant lots and residential lawns
except in a fully enclosed structure, any motor vehicle, trailer or
semitrailer which is:
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be driven,
moved, stopped or parked on any highway unless such a vehicle is constructed
or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking
or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle from
which any glass or objects have fallen or escaped, which could cause
an obstruction, damage a vehicle, or otherwise endanger travelers
or public property, shall immediately cause the property to be cleaned
of all glass or objects and shall pay the costs therefor.
It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, or
contractor in charge of a construction or demolition site to permit
the accumulation of litter before, during or after completion of any
construction or demolition project. It shall be the duty of the owner,
agent, or contractor in charge of a construction site to furnish containers
adequate to accommodate flyable or nonflyable debris or trash at areas
convenient to construction areas, and to maintain and empty the receptacles
in such a manner and with such a frequency as to prevent spillage
of refuse.
[Amended 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12]
It shall be unlawful for any commercial property
owner to permit open or overflowing waste disposal receptacles, clothing
donation bins, or dumpsters on his or her property. Any person who
shall violate this provision of this section shall be first issued
a written warning for such violation. If such violation is not corrected
within the time prescribed in such warning, a summons shall be issued
and a fine imposed of $100 for a first offense, and $250 for each
and every offense thereafter. For the first offense, such amount may
be paid without an appearance in court unless the summons indicates
that a court appearance is required in the Municipal Court of Bridgeton.
A second or subsequent offense shall require an appearance in the
Bridgeton Municipal Court. The Court may order remediation or cleanup
of the property. The Court may also impose community service of up
to 30 days for third or subsequent offenses. In addition, any person,
firm, corporation or other entity convicted of a violation of this
section shall be liable for paying all expenses incurred by the municipality
for the removal of said waste upon failure to do so by the property
owner within the time period prescribed by the summons or order of
the Court. The provisions of this section may be enforced by any enforcement
official of the City of Bridgeton. Each day that a violation exists
may be considered as a separate violation of this section with fines
imposed accordingly at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant, occupant or
other person who manages or controls a building or lot shall be jointly
or severally responsible for keeping the sidewalk, flagging, curbstone
and the air shafts, all areaways, backyards, courts, parking lots
and alleys free from litter.
[Amended 5-1-2007 by Ord. No. 06-29; 7-17-2007 by Ord. No.
07-3; 8-7-2007 by Ord. No. 07-8; 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 07-31; 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 20-12; 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 22-13]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be liable to pay a fine of $35 for a first offense, $75 for a second offense, and $150 for each and every offense thereafter. Such amounts may be paid without appearance in court unless the summons otherwise indicates that a court appearance is necessary before the Judge of the Municipal Court of Bridgeton. If a court appearance is required, the court may impose remediation and community service up to 30 days for third or subsequent offenses. In addition, any person, firm, corporation or other entity convicted of a violation of this article shall pay all expenses incurred for the removal of said litter. The provisions hereof may be enforced by any official of the City of Bridgeton. Each day that a violation occurs may be considered as a separate violation of the provisions of this chapter. The violations and penalties provided herein shall not apply to a violation of §§ 203-5, 203-14, and 203-18.
Any person supplying information to this municipality
which leads to the conviction of any persons for the violation of
this article or any section thereof, shall be entitled to an award
in the amount of $50 to be paid by the Treasurer upon receipt of a
voucher accompanied by sufficient documentation to substantiate the
applicant's entitlement to the reward.
