[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. R-372; 12-7-2005 by Ord. No. DR-219; 6-17-2015 by Ord. No. Z-359]
No person may place a dumpster or demolition container on any
public street or sidewalk without first obtaining a demolition container
permit from the Department of Transportation and Parking nor shall
any person be permitted to allow a dumpster or demolition container
to remain on any public street or sidewalk after the expiration date
of a permit previously issued. Demolition container permits shall
be issued for specified periods and shall cover a particular dumpster
or demolition container at a particular place. Fees for demolition
container permits shall be $50 for the first 48 hours and $20 for
each day thereafter. A copy of the demolition container permit shall
be adequately displayed on the dumpster or demolition container by
the pemittee, so as to be visible from the sidewalk at all times.
Dumpsters and demolition containers are not permitted on public
streets or sidewalks after 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and before 10:00 a.m.
on Mondays without the permission of the Director of the Department
of Transportation and Parking, and said permission, when given, shall
be indicated on the demolition container permit issued by the Director
or his/her agent.
"Temporary no parking" regulations may, at the discretion of the Director of Transportation and Parking, be issued pursuant to Hoboken Code § 190-26 for properly permitted dumpsters and demolition containers, as well as for one parking space immediately in front of the dumpster/demolition container, and for one parking space immediately behind the dumpster/demolition container. However, no "temporary no parking" regulations shall be issued for the parking spaces in front of and/or behind the dumpster/demolition container from 8:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. on any day or from 5:00 p.m. on Fridays through 10:00 a.m. on Mondays.
Any owner, or responsible agent where so registered with the
state, of a dumpster or demolition container who places or allows
to be placed said dumpster or demolition container in a manner that
is in violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not
less than $100 and not more than $500 and be liable for the immediate
removal of the dumpster/demolition container at the sole cost and
expense of the owner or responsible agent, as applicable, of the dumpster
or demolition container. This section shall be enforced by the Department
of Transportation and Parking.
No dumpster or demolition container shall be placed closer than
25 feet from any intersection or crosswalk or closer than six inches
from a curb. The areas beneath and surrounding the dumpster or container
shall be kept clean and shall be cleaned immediately after removal
of the container. Dumpsters or demolition containers shall not be
filled higher than four inches from the top, and dumpsters and demolition
containers containing refuse shall be kept covered between the hours
of 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and whenever being transported.
Any owner, or responsible agent where so registered with the
state, of a dumpster or demolition container who places or allows
to be placed said dumpster or demolition container in a manner that
is in violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not
less than $100 and not more than $500 and be liable for the immediate
removal of the dumpster/demolition container at the sole cost and
expense of the owner or responsible agent, as applicable, of the dumpster
or demolition container. This section shall be enforced by the Department
of Transportation and Parking.
Dumpsters and demolition containers shall bear an identification
number assigned by the state and the name, address and telephone number
of the person responsible for the container and shall be marked at
each end with at least one reflector and with at least one iridescent
stripe measuring four feet by four inches.
Any owner, or responsible agent where so registered with the
state, of a dumpster or demolition container who places or allows
to be placed said dumpster or demolition container in a manner that
is in violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not
less than $100 and not more than $500 and be liable for the immediate
removal of the dumpster/demolition container at the sole cost and
expense of the owner or responsible agent, as applicable, of the dumpster
or demolition container. This section shall be enforced by the Department
of Transportation and Parking.
