[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Maywood
10-18-73.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 193.
Recycling — See Ch. 256.
Solid waste — See Ch. 405.
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Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter are derived from
Ch. XVIII of the former Revised Sanitary Code, 1973, adopted 10-18-73.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any building, store, structure, premises or property upon or in which
is conducted or which is used in connection with any business, trade, manufacture,
enterprise or industry, either wholesale or retail, and whether or not the
same shall be for profit or otherwise.
Includes animal or vegetable matter, paper, paper products, paper
or wooden boxes or containers, glass, furniture, clothing, metal, rubber,
grass, leaves and branches, lumber or building materials, crockery, cardboard
and waste resulting from the operation of a business, trade or industry. This
definition shall not exclude other materials from coming within the definition
of the stated words and shall not be a limitation.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall be in actual or constructive
possession of said premises.
The person, firm or corporation who shall be operating or conducting
the business, trade, manufacture, enterprise or industry on said premises.
The person, firm or corporation to whom the premises are assessed
according to the assessment rolls of the borough.
At least two metal cans, metal barrels or metal receptacles for each
commercial establishment and such additional number of cans, barrels or receptacles
as may be needed in each particular instance.
A receptacle, can or barrel made of metal of substantial nature,
such as galvanized iron with tight-fitting cover of metal, so constructed
as to prevent spilling or leaking of its contents. It shall be waterproofed
and equipped with a pull handle or handles. A suitable enclosure shall be
one so constructed as to have the required capacity and which will prevent
the contents therein contained from escaping, spreading or being littered
about by either the action of animals or the weather.
It shall be the duty of the owner, occupier or operator of every residence
and commercial establishment within the limits of the Borough of Maywood to
keep on such premises sufficient and suitable receptacles or cans or barrels
and covers for the same for receiving and holding refuse, materials, waste,
rubbish, garbage and ashes.
All receptacles, cans or barrels which shall be used to receive or hold
any material that gives off a strong or annoying or noxious odor or which
shall attract or draw insects or rodents shall be provided with tight-fitting
covers.
It shall be the duty of the owner, operator or occupier of every commercial
establishment within the limits of the Borough of Maywood to provide in the
rear yard area an enclosure suitable to receive and hold all boxes, paper
boxes, boxes in any form or other rubbish which cannot be stored or contained
in garbage cans or other receptacles. Such enclosure shall not be unsightly
and shall be large enough to accommodate garbage cans, barrels or other receptacles
and the aforesaid materials and rubbish which cannot be stored in garbage
cans or other receptacles.
It shall be the duty of the owner, operator or occupier of commercial
establishments in the Borough of Maywood to maintain said enclosure and said
cans, receptacles or barrels in good condition to prevent the spread of filth,
garbage, rubbish, ashes and other refuse materials in and about the property
of said establishment, the public streets, ways and walks or any adjoining
property and to prevent the spread of annoying or noxious odors and to prevent
the harboring, drawing or attracting of insects, rodents or other animals.
The use of baskets as receptacles under this chapter is prohibited.
It shall be the duty of the owner, operator or occupier of all premises
to maintain said cans, barrels, receptacles, containers and enclosures in
good and suitable condition, and all containers should be kept at a distance
of not less than five feet from the adjoining property line, so as not to
become a nuisance. Cans, barrels, receptacles or containers which are broken,
rusted, perforated or otherwise fail to meet the requirements of this chapter
shall be replaced. Enclosures shall be kept in good condition to meet the
requirements of this chapter.
