[Adopted 7-5-1904 by Ord. No. 29; readopted 8-1-1967 by Ord. No. 476 (Ch. 158, Art. I, of the 1975 Code)]
It shall be the duty of every owner, householder, tenant, lessee and occupant of any and every dwelling in the Borough of Edgewater to provide and at all times hereafter to keep on his premises a receptacle or receptacles for receiving and holding all the ashes and garbage that may accumulate from said building.
Every receptacle designed and used to hold garbage shall be made of some suitable metal and have a proper cover.
[Added 5-5-1981 by Ord. No. 688-81]
In every multiple dwelling consisting of three or more dwelling units, the owner shall provide or designate a superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper who shall at all times maintain the premises in compliance with the provisions of this article and who shall keep the premises free from garbage, refuse and rubbish and who shall be responsible for the daily collection of garbage and other refuse from the occupants thereof at a reasonable time and place the same out for collection. Said person shall be regularly available on the premises to perform the aforesaid duties. In the case of any multiple dwelling consisting of 20 or more units, said person shall reside on the premises. The name of said superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper shall be made known to all tenants residing therein, and in the event that said person is not required to reside on the premises under the provisions of this section, then and in that event the owner or operator shall make known his name, address and telephone number to all tenants and shall register same with the public officer and shall also inform the tenants and the public officer of the name of another individual who shall be responsible at all times to perform the aforesaid duties in the absence of the designated superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper. As used herein, the term "public officer" shall mean the individual or individuals charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this article. The failure of the person so designated to perform the duties required to comply with the provisions of this article, even in disobedience of instructions, shall not relieve the owner or operator of the duties or responsibilities imposed by this article.
[Amended 9-20-20107 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty.