As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or
other vessel such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing
out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STREET
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.
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing
yard waste that is not containerized at the curb or along the street
is allowed during the seven days prior to a scheduled and announced
collection, and shall not be placed closer than ten feet from any
storm drain inlet. Placement of such yard waste 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 yard waste 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 Police Department, Health Department, and Department of Public
Works of the City of Clifton.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$1,250; imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days; and/or a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days.