[Adopted 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-6]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or other
vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing out into
the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive or other
way, which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway, and includes
the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may
comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas and
other areas within the street lines.
Leaves and grass clippings.
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that is not
containerized at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven
days prior to a scheduled and announced collection, and shall not be placed
closer than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet. Placement of such yard waste
at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any other manner is
a violation of this article. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party
responsible for placement of the yard waste must remove the yard waste from
the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this article.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Township of
Mount Laurel as directed by the Office of the Township Manager.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this
article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100. Each day of violation
may be the basis of a separate violation.
