[Adopted 10-4-2005 by Ord. No. 35-2005]
The purpose of this article is to adopt requirements
for the proper handling of yard waste in the Borough of Spring Lake,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
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, shoulder, gutters, curbs, sidewalks,
parking areas and other areas within the street lines.
A.
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 in the street.
B.
In accordance with existing state regulations effective
upon the final passage of this article, no person shall be permitted
to place bagged, boxed, loose or otherwise, any grass clippings at
the recycling center. Further, grass clippings will not be allowed
to be placed in the street, but must be disposed of by the home owner.
C.
If yard waste is placed in the street, the party responsible
for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street
or said property shall be deemed in violation.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Police Department.
