[Adopted 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 27-2004]
This article is to establish requirements for
the proper handling of yard waste in the Borough of Sea Bright 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 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 singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is
always mandatory and not merely directory.
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or
other receptacle, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling
or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive
or other way, which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.
Leaves, grass clippings and any kind of brush.
The owner or occupant of any property or any
employee or contractor of such owner or occupant engaged to provide
lawn care or landscaping services shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise
place yard waste, unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street.
If yard waste that is not containerized is placed in the street, the
party responsible for placement of yard waste and/or the property
owner must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall
be deemed in violation of this article.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Sea Bright Police Department and Code Enforcement Officer.
