[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Cranbury 3-11-2013 by Ord. No. 02-13-06.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Litter, solid waste and storage of vehicles — See Ch. 100.
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted as
Ch. 101 but was renumbered to preserve the alphabetical organization
of the Code.
An ordinance requiring dumpsters and other refuse containers
that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times
and prohibiting the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharging
of liquids, semiliquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by Cranbury Township 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 chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter 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.
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 Cranbury Township 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.
Solid waste material, including garbage and rubbish. Garbage
includes, but is not limited to, mostly decomposable food waste; rubbish
includes, but is not limited to, mostly dry material such as glass,
paper, cloth, or wood.
[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 01-19-02]
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,
and 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.
"Covered" shall mean any of the following:
(1)
The container is kept within an area that has walls and a roof which
will prevent loose refuse from being carried away by wind, rain or
other means;
(2)
The container has a permanently affixed, hinged cover made of a sturdy
material such as plastic or metal;
(3)
On a temporary basis, a tarp made of plastic or a heavyweight fabric,
which is attached and secured to the container or dumpster until a
more permanent cover, as described above, can be obtained.
C.
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 Cranbury Township
D.
Any person who wishes to place a refuse container or dumpster on
a public roadway within the Township shall provide the Township Zoning
Official with the following information prior to the placement of
the container or dumpster:
[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 01-19-02]
E.
Any dumpster placed on a public road must be clearly marked with
cones or other signs or symbols that would be visible at night. Placement
of the safety markers must be made to the satisfaction of the Township
Zoning Official.
[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 01-19-02]
F.
The placement of refuse in a public roadway or Township right-of-way
without a container is prohibited.
[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 01-19-02]
Exceptions to the prohibition are:
A.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
C.
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
D.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
E.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods) placed curbside for pickup.
[Amended 1-28-2019 by Ord. No. 01-19-02]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Official for Cranbury
Township.
For any violation of this chapter, the violator shall be subject to such fines and other penalties as are provided for in § 1-15 of this Code, entitled "General penalty, continuing violations," except that the minimum fine for any such violation shall be $100.
