[Adopted 4-10-2006 by Ord. No. 0-06-04; amended in its entirety 7-14-2010 by Ord. No. 0-10-15]
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.
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.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails
and plastic trash bags.
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.
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.
A.
The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township
of Plainsboro is prohibited. The spilling, dumping or disposal of
materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge
of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also
prohibited.
B.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse
container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster
is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out
or overflowing.
C.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak
or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system operated by the Township of Plainsboro.
A.
Waterline
flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
B.
Uncontaminated
groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement sump pumps,
foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters).
C.
Air-conditioning
condensate (excluding contact and noncontact cooling water).
D.
Irrigation
water (including landscape and lawn-watering runoff).
E.
Flows
from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir discharges
and diverted stream flows.
F.
Residential
car washing water and residential swimming pool discharges.
G.
Sidewalk,
driveway and street wash water.
H.
Flows
from fire-fighting activities.
I.
Flows
from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water:
(1)
Beach maintenance equipment immediately following its use for its
intended purposes; and
(2)
Equipment used in the application of salt and deicing materials immediately
following salt and deicing material applications. Prior to rinsing
with clean water, all residual salt and deicing materials must be
removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable
using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered
materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
(3)
Rinsing of equipment, as noted in the above situation, is limited
to exterior, undercarriage and exposed parts and does not apply to
engines or other enclosed machinery.
J.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
K.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
L.
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
M.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
N.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
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.
