A code regulating the manner in which refuse
may be stored, collected and disposed of; declaring and defining certain
conditions as nuisances; fixing the responsibilities and duties of
persons storing, collecting and/or disposing of refuse; and providing
for the issuance of permits to collect refuse is hereby established
pursuant to the provisions of c. 188, P.L. 1950. A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part
hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
The said code established and adopted by this
article is described and commonly known as the "Solid Waste Code of
New Jersey (1959)."
Three copies of the said Solid Waste Code of
New Jersey (1959) have been placed on file in the office of the Town
Clerk upon the introduction of this article and will remain on file
there until final action is taken on this article for the use and
examination of the public.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261]
Persons engaged in the business of collecting
and/or disposing of solid waste shall annually secure from the Board
of Commissioners a license to carry on such business, the fee for
which shall be $50 for each vehicle used to collect refuse. Such license
shall expire on the last day of December of each year.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261]
Any person who violates any provision of, or order promulgated under this article or the code established herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty as provided for in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.