[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Haddon 7-20-1954 by Ord. No. 354. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 134.
Public health nuisances — See Ch. 165.
Litter in parks — See Ch. 172.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 186.
[Amended 5-17-1988 by Ord. No. 847]
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property other than a litter receptacle. "Litter" means any unused 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 or any top, cap or detachable tab of 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.
A. 
Commercial establishments and residences. It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any structure to keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and curb abutting the building or structure free from obstruction or nuisances of every kind and to keep sidewalks, areaways, backyards, courts and alleys free from litter and other offensive material. No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of litter from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Every person who owns or occupies property shall keep the sidewalk in front of his or her premises free of litter. All sweepings shall be collected and properly containerized for disposal.
B. 
Illegal dumping. It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any street, road or sidewalk, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances or furniture, or on private property, or any other litter as defined in this § 149-1 in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
C. 
Uncovered vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped or parked on any highway unless such a vehicle is constructed or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle from which any glass or objects have fallen or escaped, which could cause an obstruction, damage a vehicle or otherwise endanger travelers or public property, shall immediately cause the public property to be cleaned of all glass or objects and shall pay the costs therefor.
D. 
Littering of construction sites. It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction or demolition site to permit the accumulation of litter before, during or after completion of any construction or demolition project. It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or contractor in charge of a construction site to furnish containers adequate to accommodate flyable or nonflyable debris or trash at areas convenient to construction areas and to maintain and empty the receptacles in such a manner and with such a frequency as to prevent spillage of refuse, and said litter shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 134, § 134-4, of the Code of the Township of Haddon.
A. 
Disturbing receptacles. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation, or otherwise, to interfere with, scatter or disturb the contents of any receptacle or receptacles containing waste material of any nature or description, organic or otherwise, which shall be placed upon any pavement, street or sidewalk in the Township of Haddon for collection by any duly authorized agency or licensee of the Township of Haddon or otherwise or permit the same to be blown off therefrom by the wind on or upon any street, avenue, highway, alley, lane, public place or open lot, whether privately or publicly owned.
B. 
Definition. "Litter receptacle" means a container suitable for the depositing of litter.
[Added 5-17-1988 by Ord. No. 847]
C. 
Placement of litter receptacles. Litter receptacles and their servicing are required at the following public places which exist in the municipality, including: sidewalks used by pedestrians in active retail commercially zoned areas such that, at a minimum, there shall be no single linear quarter-mile without a receptacle; buildings held out for use by the public, including schools, government buildings and railroad and bus stations; 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. The proprietors of these places or the sponsors of these events shall be responsible for providing and servicing the receptacles such that adequate containerization is available.
[Added 5-17-1988 by Ord. No. 847]
D. 
Open or overflowing waste disposal bins. It shall be unlawful for any residential or commercial property owner to permit open or overflowing waste disposal bins on his or her property.
[Added 5-17-1988 by Ord. No. 847]
[Amended 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 819]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge of the Township of Haddon.