[Added 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. 21-2010]
The purpose of this article is to meet the requirements of the
Town of Dover's Municipal General Stormwater Permit, Statewide
Basic Requirement F.5.f., requiring dumpsters and other refuse containers
that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times
and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge
of liquids, semiliquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Town of Dover and/or
the waters of the state so as to protect public health, safety and
welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Litter is garbage discarded in a public place that has not been properly disposed. The terms "garbage" and "public place" are defined at Chapter 333 of this Code.[1] "Litter" is also defined as any used 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, cup 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.
A container suitable for the depositing of litter.
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Town of Dover or other public body, and is designed and used
for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
A.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse
container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster
is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out
or overflowing.
B.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak
or otherwise discharge liquids, semiliquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Town of Dover.
A.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
C.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
D.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods) placed curbside for pickup.
