[Adopted 2-16-2005 by Ord. No. 2-2005]
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words,
and their derivations shall have the meaning stated herein unless their use
in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When
not inconsistent with the context, 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 number include the plural number. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory. The definitions below are the
same as or are based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic sewerage,
noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
then stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by
the City of Brigantine, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES
permit other then the Tier A Municipal Storm Water General Permit issued to
the City of Brigantine. Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited
to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including but not limited to those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act
[33 U.S.C. Section 1317(a), (b), or (c)].
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage
systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made
channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the City of Brigantine
or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying
stormwater. MS4s do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems
that are designed to carry sanitary sewerage at all times and to collect and
transport stormwater from streets and other sources.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
to implement the New Jersey Pollution Discharge Elimination System Rules at
N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such
waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate
product (other then heat) or finished product. Noncontact cooling water may,
however, contain algaecides or biocides to control fouling of equipment such
as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct
contact with or results from production or use of any raw material, intermediate
product, finish product, byproduct, or waste product. Process waste water
includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact
cooling water.
Water resulting from precipitation, (including rain and snow) that
runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured
by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed
by snow removal equipment.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit
connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the City
of Brigantine any domestic sewerage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater,
or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
This article may be enforced and summonses issued by any member of the
Department of Public Works, any member of the Brigantine Police Department,
any member of the City of Brigantine Fire Department Rental Inspection Bureau
and/or the Construction Official or Zoning Officer.
Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this
article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,250 in the discretion
of the Municipal Court Judge. Each separate day that a violation continues
shall be considered a separate offense.
