As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIAL
Yard trimmings, rags, waste wood or cardboard and other combustible
solids of a nonvolatile or nonexplosive nature.
GARBAGE
Waste or decayed animal or vegetable matter that has been used or
was intended to be used as food and the waste therefrom, and dead animal or
plant life or parts of the same.
LEAVES
Those materials naturally formed from trees and bushes that are suitable
for composting and/or mulching purposes.
[Added 6-9-1988 by Ord. No.
8-88]
PERSONS
All residential, commercial and institutional property owners and/or
occupants within the Borough of Upper Saddle River.
[Added 6-9-1988 by Ord. No.
8-88]
RUBBISH
Includes all coal or wood ashes, all loose material and dirt-like
substances and all waste material accumulated from buildings or the cleaning
of buildings.
SOLID WASTE
All garbage and trash normally collected by rear yard pickup from
the residents of the Borough of Upper Saddle River by regular twice-weekly
municipal collection.
[Added 6-9-1988 by Ord. No.
8-88]
All food establishments, restaurants, food processing places and all
retail and wholesale business establishments shall provide a room to store
garbage. The refuse floor of the room shall be concrete at finished grade
level. The room may be attached to the main structure with no opening directly
to the main building. The structure shall be of masonry construction, properly
ventilated and insect- and rodent-proof. The size of the room shall be determined
by the estimated volume of garbage or refuse. The provisions of this section
shall apply only to new construction or material alterations of existing structures.
[Added 6-9-1988 by Ord. No.
8-88]
On and after September 1, 1988, it shall be mandatory for all persons
who accumulate leaves to separate them from municipal solid waste and be responsible
for their disposal. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting
any person from accumulating leaves for compost or mulching purposes for their
personal horticultural benefit, provided that same has no adverse effect upon
or does not violate health and safety codes.
[Added 6-9-1988 by Ord. No.
8-88]
A. The Mayor and Council may from time to time promulgate
rules and regulations to effectuate the separation and disposal of leaves.
B. The provisions of this chapter regarding leaf separation
and disposal, and any regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be enforced
by the Borough Clerk, the Road Department Superintendent the Police Department
and any such other employees or departments of the Borough as the Borough
Clerk shall designate in writing.
[Added 6-23-1986]
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of
this chapter or notice issued pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof,
be liable to a penalty of not less than $5 nor more than $500 for each violation.