[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Wenonah 3-23-2006 by Ord. No.
O-06-07. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit illicit connections
to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough
of Wenonah, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and
to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrated
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. The definitions below are the same as or
based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic
sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the Borough of Wenonah, unless that discharge is
authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater
General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJ0141852). Nonphysical connections
may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows or overflows into
the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b) or (c) of the Federal Clean Water
Act (33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c))
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Borough of Wenonah or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater. MS4s do not include
combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems that are designed
to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport
stormwater from streets and other sources.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling.
Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material,
intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Non-contact
cooling water may, however, contain algaecides, or biocides to control
fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes
into direct contact with or results from the production or use of
any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct
or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
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.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through
an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system
operated by the Borough of Wenonah any domestic sewage, non-contact
cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
The following are exceptions to the prohibitions of Section 51A-3 above:
A.
Waterline flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
B.
Uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement
sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters).
C.
Air-conditioning condensation (excluding contact and non-contact
cooling water).
D.
Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff).
E.
Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir
discharges and diverted stream flows.
F.
Residential car washing water and residential swimming pool discharges.
G.
Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
H.
Flows from firefighting activities.
I.
Flows from rising of the following equipment with clean water:
(1)
Equipment used in the application of salt and deicing materials immediately
following salt and deicing material applications. Prior to rinsing
with clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials must be
removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable
using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered
materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or property discarded.
(2)
Rinsing of equipment, as noted in the above situation is limited
to exterior, undercarriage and exposed parts and does not apply to
engines or other enclosed machinery.
This ordinance shall be enforced by the Borough of Wenonah Police
Department; the Public Works Supervisor; or any official person authorized
by Borough Council.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this chapter shall be subject to penalties as set forth:
A.
Maximum penalty. For a violation of this chapter, the maximum penalty,
upon conviction, shall be a fine not exceeding $1,250, or imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both; or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days.
B.
Separate violations. Except as otherwise provided, every day in which
a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate
violation.
C.
Application. The maximum penalty stated in this chapter is not intended
to state an appropriate penalty for every violation. Any lesser penalty,
involving a nominal penalty or no penalty at all, may be appropriate
for a particular case or violation.
D.
Minimum penalty. The governing body may prescribe that, for the violation
of any particular Code provision or ordinance, at least a minimum
penalty shall be imposed which shall consist of a fine which may be
fixed at an amount not exceeding $100. (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5).
Should any section, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of
this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining
portions of this ordinance.
All prior ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with
this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistencies.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage
and publication in accordance with law.
