[Added 8-31-2005 by Ord.
No. 2236]
The purpose of this article is to modernize the yard waste collection
and disposal program in the Borough of Roselle, so as to protect public
health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure
to comply.
[Added 8-31-2005 by Ord.
No. 2236]
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.
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, bag or
other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing
out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way, which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, twigs, plants, shrubs and grass clippings or other
vegetative matter.
[Amended 8-31-2005 by Ord. No. 2236]
A. Effective immediately, sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that is not containerized at the curb or along the street shall be unlawful. Placement of such yard waste at the curb or along the street in any other manner not consistent with Subsections
B and
C of this section is a violation of this article. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of the yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street, or said party shall be deemed in violation of this article.
B. Beginning the first week of November and continuing through the first
week of December of each year, or as amended hereafter by notice published
in the official newspaper of the Borough, leaves may be placed at
curbside on the first refuse collection day for pickup. Leaves may
only be placed in the biodegradable paper bags made available by the
Borough. No other material shall be placed in bags containing leaves.
It shall also be unlawful to use any other container.
C. From April 1 through October 31 of each year, vegetative waste may
be placed at the curbside on the first refuse pickup day of the week.
Loose debris, i.e., grass garden debris, grass, etc., shall be placed
in an open container. Bush and tree trimmings must be tied into bundles
that are not more than four feet in length.
[Amended 8-31-2005 by Ord. No. 2236]
This article shall be enforced by the Health Inspector/Property
Code Enforcement Officer or his designee or the Roselle Police Department
or the Superintendent of Public Works.