The purpose of this article is to require that dumpsters and
other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater
be covered at all times and to prohibit the spilling, dumping, leaking
or discharge of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers
or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) maintained or operated by the Township of
Plainsboro and/or the waters of the State of New Jersey so as to protect
public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe penalties for the
failure to comply.
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.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Township of Plainsboro, or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails
and plastic trash bags.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
WATERS OF THE STATE
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within the
boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
This article shall be enforced by the Township of Plainsboro
Police Department and/or the Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to the general penalties set forth in §
1-15 of this Code.