[Adopted 2-2-1989 by Ord. No. 8901]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Recycling Ordinance of the City of Ventnor City."
The words, terms and phrases used in this article
shall have the following meanings:
Those properties used primarily for commercial purposes and
those multiple-dwelling residential buildings containing three or
more dwelling units.[1]
Those facilities that house or serve groups of people, including,
but not limited to, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, libraries and
governmental offices.[2]
Every owner, lessee and occupant of a residence or commercial
or institutional establishment within the boundaries of Ventnor City.
Those materials which would otherwise become municipal solid
waste and which may be collected, separated or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or materials
that will be collected by the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
Any occupied single-family or multifamily dwelling having
up to four dwelling units per structure from which a municipal or
private hauler collects solid waste.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
[1]
Editor’s Note: The former definition of “aluminum
cans,” which immediately preceded this definition, and the former
definition of “glass containers,” which immediately followed
this definition, were repealed 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16.
[2]
Editor's Note: The former definition of “newspapers,”
which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 7-25-2019
by Ord. No. 2019-16.
[Amended 12-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-32; 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
A.
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory recycling
of all materials accepted in Atlantic County's recycling program as
stated by the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) from the
municipal solid waste stream by all persons within Ventnor City, hereinafter
referred to as the "municipality" and including commercial establishments
and businesses. This includes:
B.
As the municipality sees fit to include other recyclable materials
in the program, all persons falling under this article will be required
to recycle those additional items from the municipal solid waste stream.
[Added 9-27-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-35]
Television disposal is limited to two per year per residence.
A.
Television disposal must be scheduled through the Department of Public
Works. Televisions must be placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the
day of scheduled pickup.
In addition to the materials mentioned in § 132-16 above, commercial establishments are responsible for the mandatory separation of the following recyclable materials from the municipal solid waste stream:
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
A.
The recyclable materials designated in § 132-16 of this article, including newspapers and cardboard, shall be put in the City-issued container where issued, separate from other solid waste, and placed at the curb or such other designated area for collection at such times and dates as may be hereinafter established in the municipality's recycling regulations. Glass, plastic, aluminum containers shall be rinsed and placed commingled in said container. The container for recyclable materials shall be clearly labeled and placed at the curb or such other designated area for each collection, regardless of whether any recyclable materials are available for collection.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant of each premises
provided with municipal recycling collection to use the primary container
provided by the City for your municipal recycling collection. Containers
provided are the property of the City stay with the property, cannot
be sold, disposed of, donated, or given to another property, for example.
Containers purchased elsewhere can only be used for additional recycling
provided that they have attached or secured lids.
[Added 7-25-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-16]
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant of each
premises provided with municipal recycling collection or new owner
or occupant to replace the primary container provided, should they
no longer have that container with property, by purchasing same container
from the City of Ventnor. All violations and penalties apply.
[Added 7-25-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-16; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.
1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, persons or corporation who shall violate this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.
In addition to or as a substitute for the previously mentioned fine,
the imposition of community service shall be authorized as an additional
penalty, which community service shall not exceed 90 days.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials
to individuals or organizations if authorized by the municipality.
When exercising this option, these materials must be transported to
the individual's or organization's site by the donor or donee, and
such transportation of materials must be accomplished during the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Said individuals
or organizations may not collect recyclable materials at the curbside
except on a regularly scheduled curbside collection day and shall,
prior to April 1 of each year, provide written documentation to the
municipality of the total amount of material recycled during the preceding
calendar year.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
It shall be a violation of this article for any unauthorized person or organization to collect, pick up or cause to be collected or picked up within the boundaries of the municipality any of the recyclable materials designated in § 132-16 of this article. Each such collection in violation of this article shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided. Each violation shall be subject to the violations and penalties described herein.
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
The Ventnor City Board of Commissioners are hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations detailing the manner, days and times for the collection of the recyclable materials designated in § 132-16 of this article and such other matters as are required to implement this article. Such regulations shall take effect only upon the approval of the Ventnor City Board of Commissioners by adoption of a resolution implementing the same. The Ventnor City Code Office is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this article and any implementing regulations adopted hereunder.
C.
Each and every day in which a violation of any of
the provisions of this article exists shall constitute a separate
offense.
D.
In addition to or as a substitute for the previously
mentioned fine, the imposition of community service shall be authorized
as an additional penalty, which community service shall not exceed
90 days.
[Added 2-2-1989 by Ord. No. 8903]
[Amended 7-25-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
The Ventnor City Board of Commissioners may exempt persons occupying commercial and institutional establishments from the source separation requirements of § 132-18 of this article, when source separation is a requirement, if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of recyclable materials designated in § 132-16 of this article. To be eligible for an exemption under this section, the person seeking the same shall, prior to June 1 of each year, provide written documentation to the preceding calendar year.
