[Adopted by Ord. No. 12-01; amended in its entirety by Ord. No. 14-03 (Ch. 3, Sec. 3-13A, of the 1978 Revised General Ordinances)]
All outdoor storage of garbage, refuse, and recyclable materials
generated from a retail, commercial, industrial, institutional or
office facility ("facility" for purposes of this article) shall be
kept in containers that meet the following specifications:
A.
All containers shall be constructed of leakproof, nonabsorbent durable
rustproof metal or other approved types of materials which do not
absorb liquids.
B.
All containers shall be provided with tight-fitting lids or covers
and shall be kept covered at all times.
C.
All containers shall be identified with the name of the owner of
the premises in letters at least two inches high.
D.
There shall be a sufficient number of containers to hold all garbage,
refuse and recyclable materials that accumulate between periods of
removal from the premises, which period shall not be less than once
per week for retail and wholesale food establishments.
The owner of a facility shall maintain an outside storage area
that shall meet the following specifications:
A.
Be large enough to store all garbage, refuse and recycling containers
and shall be kept clean and maintained in good repair at all times.
B.
Have a concrete pad that is kept clean and maintained in good repair.
All containers stored outside shall be located on the concrete pad
and shall not extend beyond the enclosure.
C.
Outside storage areas shall be completely enclosed by masonry walls
or by metal fencing with slats that are at least 90% solid; or as
required by the Board of Adjustment or Planning Board pursuant to
an application for development. A durable, solid gate must be installed
at the opening and shall be securely latched at all times.
(1)
If the owner demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Health Officer,
that the outside storage area is properly and sufficiently maintained
and that a gate is not necessary, the Health Officer may grant a waiver
to the requirement that a gate be installed.
D.
Outside storage areas may be shared by the owners of one or more
premises, provided that the Health Officer is provided with a name
and address for a single responsible party.
A.
Upon receipt of a written request for relief, the Health Officer
may grant a temporary exception to the outdoor storage regulations
of this article to any facility requiring temporary storage of solid
waste during construction, renovation or other temporary on-site activities,
not to exceed 30 days, which may be extended by the Health Officer
for an additional 30 days for good cause shown. Any further extensions
shall require the approval of the governing body.
B.
Upon receipt of a written request for relief, the Health Officer
may grant an exception to these regulations to any facility located
in the downtown business district that is operating pursuant to a
solid waste management plan approved by the Health Officer or required
by a resolution of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt retail
and wholesale food establishments from complying with the New Jersey
State Sanitation Code or any other federal, state or local regulation
regarding the storage of solid waste, and the terms of the New Jersey
State Sanitation Code shall not exempt any such establishments from
complying with the terms of this article.
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-07]
A.
The owner of a facility shall be responsible for complying with the
terms of this article.
