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.
It shall be a violation of this article for any individual or group
of individuals to perform any of the following prohibited actions:
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.