[Adopted 10-18-1966 by Ord. No. 3712 (Article 3B of Chapter 18 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1960)]
[Amended 1-4-1983 by Ord. No. 4771-83]
Every one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling and every structure which contains three or more dwelling units, except garden apartments, and every store or place of business where garbage or refuse or other waste materials may accumulate shall have provided for the use of the occupants thereof plastic bags or receptacles of a maximum capacity of 35 gallons, with tight-fitting covers for the top thereof, made of galvanized metal, plastic or other similar firm, waterproof material for receiving of such garbage, refuse or other waste material.
A sufficient number of such receptacles shall be provided to contain the garbage, refuse or other waste material usually accumulated between garbage collections in any dwelling, store or place of business in the City. No such receptacle shall be filled in such a manner as to permit the contents thereof to overflow, and every such receptacle shall, at all times, be kept covered and protected so as not to create a nuisance, and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Such receptacles shall be provided by the lessee or occupant of a one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, store or other place of business and by the owner of a structure which contains three or more dwelling units.
[Amended 6-18-1996 by Ord. No. 5811-96]
A. 
Every owner, tenant, lessee or occupant of any house, store, building or any part thereof shall, upon the days appointed by the proper authorities for the collection of garbage, ashes, dirt or other household refuse, place said receptacles containing such garbage, ashes, dirt or other household refuse upon the sidewalk area in front of his, her or their premises, as near the curb as the same can be conveniently placed, not earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before removal when Eastern Standard Time is in effect and not earlier than 6:00 p.m. when Daylight Saving Time is in effect, and shall remove the same from the sidewalk within 12 hours after the same are emptied.
[Amended 3-18-2008 by Ord. No. 6726-08]
B. 
Prior to placing said receptacles at the curb and the removal of the same from the curb in accordance with Subsection A hereof, said receptacles shall be placed on the side of or to the rear of the house, store or building.
[Amended 6-21-2011 by Ord. No. 6959-11]
[Amended 6-21-1988 by Ord. No. 5270-88]
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.