To prevent illicit connections, this law is established to require
the retrofitting of existing storm drain inlets which are in direct
contact with repaving, repairing, reconstruction, or resurfacing or
alterations of facilities on private property, to prevent the discharge
of solids and floatables (such as plastic bottles, cans, food wrappers
and other litter) to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s)
operated by the Borough of Maywood so as to protect public health,
safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to
comply.
For the purpose of Chapter
269, Article
IV, 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.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM WATER SYSTEM (MS4)
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 Borough of Maywood or other public body, and is designed and used
for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STORM DRAIN INLET
An opening in a storm drain used to collect stormwater runoff
and includes, but is not limited to, a grate inlet, curb-opening inlet,
slotted inlet, and combination inlet.
WATERS OF THE STATE
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.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or
other municipal officials of the Borough of Maywood.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000 for
each storm drain inlet that is not retrofitted to meet the design
standard.