[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor City 6-23-1988 by Ord. No. 6-1988. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 198.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 213.
Solid waste — See Ch. 230.
Junk vehicles — See Ch. 262.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material or any combination thereof, including but not limited to any bottle, jar or can; any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can; any unlighted cigarette, cigar or match; any flaming or glowing material; any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazine, glass, metal, plastic or paper container or other packaging; and any construction material; but excluding the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
LITTER RECEPTACLE
A container for the depositing of litter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property other than in a litter receptacle.
A. 
The proprietors of the places and the sponsors of the events set forth in Subsection B hereof shall be responsible for providing and servicing litter receptacles such that adequate containerization is available for litter.
B. 
Litter receptacles and their servicing are required:
(1) 
At the following public places which exist in the municipality, including sidewalks used by pedestrians in active retail commercial areas such that there shall be a receptacle every 1,300 feet: buildings held out for use by the public, including schools, government buildings and railroad and bus stations; parks; drive-in restaurants; street vendor locations; self-service refreshment areas; construction sites; gasoline service station 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; and beaches and bathing areas.
(2) 
At any special events to which the public is invited, including sporting events, parades, carnivals, circuses and festivals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump any household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances or furniture in any place not specifically designated for the purposes of solid waste storage or disposal.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any residential property to store or permit storage thereon of any bulk household waste, including household appliances, furniture and mattresses, except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designated for the collection of such bulky items.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped or parked on any highway unless such vehicle is constructed and loaded so as to prevent any of its load from dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom.
B. 
Any person operating a vehicle from which any object has fallen or escaped onto any highway, which object could cause an obstruction, damage a vehicle or otherwise endanger a person or property, shall immediately cause said highway to be cleaned of said object and shall pay the cost therefor.
[Amended 11-21-2024 by Ord. No. 12-2024]
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
CONTRACTOR
Refers to any individual or entity engaged in construction, renovation, or maintenance to commercial or residential properties within the City of Egg Harbor.
WORKSITES
Shall include all outdoor and indoor worksites within the jurisdiction of the City of Egg Harbor where construction, renovation, or related activities are taking place.
B. 
Dust, trash, debris and plastic control. Contractors operating within the City of Egg Harbor shall do all of the following to control dust, trash, and plastic contaminants at their worksites:
(1) 
When cutting or drilling any materials containing plastic such as AZEK, TREX, pavers, wood treated with chemical contaminants and fiberglass insulation, contractors shall use a vacuum attachment on all saws when practical to minimize the release of dust and micro plastic particles.
(2) 
Contractors shall cut and drill in confined spaces to keep dust levels to a minimum and facilitate ease of cleanup and prevent release of debris. These confined spaces should include tents to enclose the worksites or hoods made specifically for saws.
(3) 
Contractors shall cut and drill pavers with wet saws and in confined spaces to keep dust levels to a minimum and facilitate ease of cleanup and prevent release of debris. These confined spaces should include tents to enclose the worksites.
(4) 
Contractors shall not engage in cutting or drilling activities without placing a tarp under power tools to catch debris and contaminants.
(5) 
Contractors shall tarp their work areas and clean-up all trash and generated from work of the day like dust particles, microplastics and saw dust, a minimum of once a day to prevent the dispersion of dust, trash, debris, and plastic contaminants.
(6) 
Contractors shall clean up all wood and plastic contaminants before leaving their worksites, ensuring that no waste is left behind nor can be blown into areas beyond the worksite and/or property.
C. 
Prohibition on storm drain disposal.
(1) 
Contractors are strictly prohibited from blowing debris, dust, fiberglass, or plastic contaminants into storm drains. All contractors must dispose of waste materials properly in accordance with existing state and municipal waste disposal regulations.
(2) 
Contractors must separate waste and recyclable materials, such as cardboard, and dispose of in accordance with City ordinances and state laws.
D. 
Compliance and enforcement.
(1) 
Notice of this section shall be given with each new permit issued for construction, renovation, and related activities.
(2) 
Contractors are responsible for informing their employees and subcontractors of the requirements and obligations set forth in this section.
It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any residential or commercial property to permit open or overflowing waste disposal bins on such property.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any structure to keep and cause the sidewalk and curb abutting the structure to be kept free from obstructions and nuisances of every kind and to keep sidewalks, curbs, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys abutting the structure free from litter and other offensive materials.
B. 
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.
C. 
Every person who owns or occupies property shall keep the sidewalk in front of such premises free of litter, and all sweepings therefrom shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 4-11-2024 by Ord. No. 3-2024]
A. 
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding the following: first offense: $250; second offense: $500; Third and subsequent offense: $1,000 and imprisonment of up to 90 days.
B. 
Each and every day in which a violation of a provision of this chapter exists shall constitute a separate offense.
[Added 4-11-2024 by Ord. No. 3-2024]
The cost of removal shall be certified by the Public Works department to the City Council, who shall examine the certificate and if found correct shall cause such cost to be charged against the lands. An additional $250 administrative fee shall be charged in addition to the amount certified. The amount so charged shall become a lien upon such lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon the lands and the same shall bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.