The purpose of this article is to prohibit the spilling, dumping,
or disposal of materials, other than stormwater, to the municipal
separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated by the Township of Brick
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.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
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 Township of Brick 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.
STORMWATER
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 spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials, other than
stormwater, to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated
by the Township of Brick is prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or
disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to
cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm
sewer system is also prohibited.
This article shall be enforced by the Brick Township Police
Department or the Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-15, General penalty.