This chapter is adopted for the protection and promotion of the public
health, safety and general welfare of the community by regulating the storage
of garbage and other waste materials as well as the use, maintenance and operation
of bulk garbage containers referred to as "dumpsters."
As used in this chapter, 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
and 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 an ordinary domestic or business use or purpose, and
shall include, among other things, kitchen refuse, animal or vegetable matter
and 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 contact agreement
with any other person, firm or corporation in the borough for the collection
or removal of ashes, garbage or waste materials.
WASTE MATERIALS
Includes all categories of materials to be disposed of, excluding
garbage, and including but not limited to garden refuse, rubbish and trash.
All vehicles used by private collectors 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, appearance or for any reason.
Private collectors shall use all means necessary to prevent any material
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, garbage 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.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Violations and Penalties, of this Code.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Borough of Closter
Health Department and Health Officer.