[Adopted 10-4-2005 by Ord. No. 41-2005]
The purpose of this article is to adopt requirements
for the proper collection of yard waste.
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 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 placement of leaves in a trash can, bucket, bag or other
vessel.
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 and grass clippings.
A.
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 homeowner.
B.
Leaves will be collected by the Borough of Spring
Lake from mid-October through the end of December (exact dates will
be published in the Borough calendar). Leaves may be placed at the
curb (uncontainerized) and shall not be placed closer than 10 feet
to any storm drain inlet. Placement of such leaves at the curb or
along the street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation
of this article. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party
responsible for placement of the leaves must remove the leaves from
the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this article.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced
by the Police Department and the Zoning Officer.
