Borough of Closter, NJ Article VIII Outdoor Dumpsters and Refuse Containers

[Adopted 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-1047]

§ 170-52 Covering required; prohibited acts; exceptions.

A. It is hereby required that all outdoor dumpsters or other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater be covered at all times.

B. It is prohibited for any person to have such uncovered dumpsters or containers on their property, and it is further prohibited to allow the spilling, dumping, leaking or otherwise discharge of liquids, semiliquids or solids from the containers.

C. Notwithstanding the above language, the following are excluded: permitted temporary demolition containers, refuse containers at industrial facilities authorized to discharge stormwater under a valid NJPDES permit, litter receptacles, individual homeowner trash and recycling containers and containers that hold large, bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding).

§ 170-53 Enforcement.

This article shall be enforced by the Police Department, Superintendent of the Department of Public Works and the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Closter.

§ 170-54 Violations and penalties.

Any person(s) who continues to be in violation of the provisions of this article, after being duly notified, shall be subject to a penalty as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Violations and Penalties, of this Code.

§ 170-55 Severability; repealer; when effective.

If any sentence, section, clause or other portion of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or repeal the remainder of this article. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. This article shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as required by law.