[Adopted 8-11-1988 by Ord. No. 211]
It is deemed to be in the public interest and to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the Borough of Folsom to control conduct that defaces the community through littering and open storage of articles that adversely affect the quality of life of its people and property values in its neighborhoods.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK GROUPS
Those individuals who, having been convicted of an offense under New Jersey law that have been sentenced to perform community service within the Borough of Folsom and who are selected by the Municipal Judge to perform said service as part of such a work group.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
Those vehicles which are incapable of operation and are not in the process of being repaired that are not located in a licensed junkyard of the Borough of Folsom.
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
RECYCLING
Any process by which material would otherwise become solid waste is collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.[1]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 155, Recycling.
It shall be a violation of this article for any individual or group of individuals to perform any of the following prohibited actions:
A. 
Littering.
B. 
Discarding or dumping any household or commercial solid waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
C. 
Storing in areas zoned residential any bulky household items such as appliances, furniture or mattresses, except in a fully enclosed structure.
D. 
Storing tires in areas zoned residential except in a fully enclosed structure.
E. 
Keeping inoperable motor vehicles as defined herein on streets, vacant lots and residential lawns.
F. 
Covering vehicles to prevent loads from dropping, leaking or otherwise escaping.
G. 
Accumulation of debris on or around construction sites, or its storage in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent property.
H. 
Prohibiting open or overflowing commercial, industrial or residential waste disposal bins.
I. 
Failure of every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any building or structure to keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting said building or structure free from obstruction and nuisance of every kind, and to keep said sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free from litter and other offensive material.
J. 
Sweeping into or depositing in any gutter, street, catch basin, or other public place any accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway; failure of any person who owns or occupies property to keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter; and failure to collect and properly containerize all sweeping for disposal.
The owner and/or the person in charge of all retail commercial establishments; public buildings, including schools, government buildings, and railroad and bus stations; municipal or county parks; drive-in restaurants; all street vendor locations; self-service refreshment areas; construction sites; gasoline service station islands; shopping centers; parking lots; campgrounds and trailer parks; marinas, boat moorage and fueling stations; boat launching areas; public and private piers operated for public use; beaches and bathing areas; and at special events to which the public is invited, including sporting events, parades, carnivals, circuses and festivals, shall place receptacles at those places designated by the Construction Official, which receptacles shall be of a type and kind as is acceptable to said Official.
The proprietors of said places and the sponsors of these events shall maintain and service said receptacles so that adequate containerization is maintained.
[Amended 5-20-2004 by Ord. No. 9-2004]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.