[HISTORY: Adopted by the governing body of
the Township of Little Falls 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 753 as Sec. 3-1 of the 1995
Revised General Ordinances; amended in its entirety 12-20-2004 by Ord. No.
952 (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1373]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit the spilling, dumping
or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Township of Little Falls,
and/or natural waterways so as to protect public health, safety and
welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply; and
A.
No person
shall throw, drop, discard, or otherwise put or place, or cause to
be thrown, put or placed, into, upon or within any street, public
place, parking lot or public building, litter of any nature or any
substance, matter or thing whatsoever whereby the safe, free or unobstructed
use of the same by the public may be in any way impeded or interfered
with, or whereby the same may be detrimental to the health, safety
or welfare of the public. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the
deposit of any such material in any public or private receptacles
approved by the Township for such purpose. Nothing contained in this
section shall be construed to prohibit construction, repair or maintenance
equipment, materials or machinery from being utilized on such street,
public place, parking lot or public building.
Litter receptacles and their servicing are required
at the following public places which exist in the Township of Little
Falls, including sidewalks used by pedestrians in active retail commercially
zoned areas, such that at a minimum there shall be no single linear
quarter mile without a receptacle; buildings held out for use by the
public, including schools, governmental buildings, and railroad and
bus stations; parks, drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations;
self-service refreshment areas; construction sites; gasoline service
stations islands; shopping centers; parking lots; campgrounds and
trailer parks; marinas, boat moorage and fueling stations; boat launching
areas; public and private piers operated for public use; beaches and
bathing areas; and at special events to which the public is invited,
including sporting events, carnivals, circuses, and festivals. 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
or parts thereof, 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.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property
owner to store or permit storage of any household waste, including
household appliances, furniture, and mattresses, in areas zoned residential,
except; in a fully enclosed structure, during days designated for
the collection of bulky items, or away from public view such that
the storage of such items is in such a manner so as not to constitute
a threat to the public health, safety and welfare.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be driven,
moved stopped or parked within the Township, on any highway, street,
alley or other public place, unless such vehicle is constructed or
loaded to prevent any of its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking
or otherwise escaping therefrom; nor shall any person drive or move
any vehicle or truck within the Township, the wheels or tires of which
carry onto or deposit on any street, alley or other public place mud,
dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter of any kind. 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 public property to be cleaned of all glass or objects and
shall pay the costs thereof.
A.
No person
while a driver or passenger in a vehicle shall throw or deposit litter
upon any street or other public place within the Township or upon
private property.
B.
Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $50
per offense. No appearance in municipal court shall be required for
the payment of this fine.
[Added 5-20-2013 by Ord.
No. 1176; amended 5-8-2017 by Ord. No. 1292]
[Amended 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1373]
No person shall spill, dump, or dispose of any material other
than stormwater into the municipal separate storm sewer system (ms4)
operated by the Township of Little Falls and/or natural waterways.
No person shall throw or deposit litter on any
open or vacant property within the Township, whether owned by such
person or not.
No person shall post or affix any notice, poster
or other paper or device calculated to attract the attention of the
public to any lamppost, public utility pole or shade tree or upon
any public structure or building except as may be authorized or required
by law.
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.
It shall be unlawful for any residential or
commercial property owner to permit or maintain open or overflowing
solid waste containers on his or her property.
It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant,
occupant or person in charge of any structure to keep and cause to
be kept sidewalks, alleyways, backyards, courts and alleys free from
litter and other offensive material. No person shall sweep into or
deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any
accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
All sweepings shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal.
No person shall prevent or interfere with any
employee of the Department of Public Works or any municipally authorized
person in the sweeping or cleaning of any street or in the removal
of sweeping ashes, garbage, rubbish, snow, ice or other refuse material.
[Amended 4-12-2021 by Ord. No. 1401]
A.
PRINTED MATTER
UNSOLICITED DISTRIBUTION
Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any and all of the following: circulars, handbills, notices,
cards, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets and leaflets.
Free distribution not previously requested by the person
to whom distribution is intended.
B.
The following standards for the unsolicited distribution of printed
matter and product samples, other than newspapers, are hereby established
in the Township of Little Falls:
(1)
No printed matter or product samples shall be placed, thrown or discarded
by any person upon any public street, road, avenue, park, or other
public place or upon the lawn, driveway or in the yard appurtenant
to any residence or other building located therein or upon any field
or other open space within the Township.
(2)
No printed matter or product sample shall be distributed or caused
to be distributed by any person at any residence or other building
unless such printed matter or product sample shall be delivered into
the possession of some person there offering to receive same or be
placed in a slot or receptacle provided on the premises for the receipt
of same or be placed within five feet of a door or entranceway of
such residence or other building.
(3)
No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed any printed
matter or product sample upon the premises of any residence or other
building known to be vacant by the person distributing or causing
to be distributed such printed matter or product samples.
C.
Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions of Subsection B, the delivery of unsolicited newspapers shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(1)
No delivery shall be made to any residence where notice has been
given by the owner or occupant to the publisher of such newspaper
to cease delivery to the specific site. Where no such notice to cease
delivery has been given, deliveries shall be made in the following
manner:
(a)
With respect to those residences where public sidewalks exist,
delivery shall be made beyond a line created by the interior line
of the sidewalk extended through the entire frontage of the property.
(b)
With respect to those residences which do not have public sidewalks,
delivery shall be effected by delivery of the newspaper beyond the
edge of the pavement of the street abutting the front property line.
(2)
In the case of garden-apartment-type structures with common areas,
delivery, when permitted, shall be prohibited in the parking areas,
on any streets or on any private access driveways.
(3)
In the case of distribution of an unsolicited newspaper, the newspaper
shall include within its pages a notice setting forth the telephone
number and address where a recipient may contact the newspaper to
resolve any distribution questions or problems. The notice shall be
a minimum ten-point type in size and shall appear in each edition
of the newspaper. This telephone number or address so published shall
be the means by which notices for the cessation of delivery can be
made by the recipient to the publisher.
(4)
There shall be no intentional delivery whatsoever of any such unsolicited printed matter to premises after the owner or occupant of which premises has notified the publisher or the delivery person or, in the case of printed matter referred to in Subsection C(3) hereof, after the owner or tenant of the premises has notified that person indicated in the printed matter to be the person having authority to cease further delivery of the same at the address or telephone number so indicated, that such delivery shall cease or be suspended for a stated period of time, or in violation of the provisions of this Subsection C.
D.
This section shall not apply to the distribution of printed matter
or product samples that shall have been previously ordered or requested
by the owner, tenant or occupant of the premises where such distribution
is made or to the distribution of printed matter or samples of merchandise
by mail.
E.
No person shall throw, cast or distribute or cause to be thrown,
cast or distributed any printed matter or product sample upon any
stoop, porch, patio, stairs or in any vestibule or hall of any residence
or other building in such a manner or in such position that the same
may be blown, carried or deposited by wind or otherwise in or upon
any street or public place or into any yard or onto any open portion
of any residence or other building.
No person or persons shall attach to or place
on utility poles, sign poles, or trees any sign, posters, boards,
etc., on any public street, property or building. Signs authorized
by the utility company and the Township are exempt. Persons who place
signs on poles and/or trees that are removed by the Public Works Department
shall fined $5 per sign removed for each and every sign in addition
to any penalty imposed under this chapter.
In addition to the Police Department, the Building
Department, Superintendent of Public Works and the Health Department
shall be empowered to enforce provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 3-25-2019 by Ord. No. 1347]
A.
Any person, firm, corporation or other entity convicted of a violation
of this chapter shall pay a fine of $250 for the first offense and
$500 for the second offense and any subsequent offenses. Each violation
shall require an appearance in Municipal Court. In addition, any person,
firm, corporation or other entity convicted of a violation of this
chapter shall pay all expenses incurred for the removal of said litter.
The fine may be suspended at the discretion of the court when the
matter is remediated to the satisfaction of the Municipal Court Judge.
If the matter is not sufficiently remediated, the Judge may order
the Township Department of Public Works to undertake said remediation.
The Superintendent of the Township Department of Public Works shall
then provide an account of the expenses incurred in said removal to
be used in the prosecution of violations under this chapter.
B.
Each day that any litter of any nature is thrown, dropped, discarded
or otherwise placed upon public property other than in a litter receptacle
in violation of this chapter, and said litter remains at the location
of the violation after notice has been given to the violator to remove
the same, shall constitute a separate violation. Separate violations
shall continue for each day the violator fails to remove the litter
in an appropriate manner.
C.
The provisions of this chapter shall be read together with N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.3.
