An article to prohibit the spilling, dumping,
or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Borough of Franklin Lakes,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter 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.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
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 Borough of Franklin Lakes or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STORMWATER
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.
[Amended 8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 1640]
A. Except for the purpose of draining a swimming pool, the spilling,
dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal
separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Franklin Lakes
is prohibited.
B. The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater
in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal
separate storm sewer system is prohibited.
C. No person shall cause or permit the connection of any hose, pipe
or other conduit directly to any storm sewer, catch basin or other
appurtenances thereof without the approval of the Mayor and Council.
D. No person shall cause ponding or icing on public roads and streets
or on another person's property by discharging water directly thereon.
This article shall be enforced by the Police
Department and/or other code enforcement officials of the Borough
of Franklin Lakes.
Any person(s) who continues to be in violation
of the provisions of this article, after being duly notified, shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.