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Township of Deerfield, NJ
Cumberland County
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When not inconsistent with the context of this chapter, 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 include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
B. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap or detachable tab, or any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any vacant lot or tract of land or spaces not in the public domain but privately owned by one or more persons, and any fountain, pool, lake, stream or body of water located within any tract or parcel of land privately owned or any dwelling house, building or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether uninhabited or temporarily or continuously inhabited or vacant, and shall include, but not be limited to, any yard, ground, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds, buildings or conservation areas.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned or junk automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
SPECIAL MATERIALS
Bulky materials or other solid wastes, such as broken concrete, sod, dirt and building materials, that can be collected by a standard collection vehicle.
TRASH
Ashes, glass, cans, bottles and all other discarded articles, commonly known as "debris" or "refuse" which can be enclosed in containers of 55 gallons in capacity.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public places within this municipality except in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles for collection.
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Editor's Note: Former § 128-3, Use of litter receptacles, was repealed 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-6. See now Arts. II and III of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discard or dump along any street or road, on or off any right-of-way, any household or commercial solid waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, vehicle or vehicle parts, rubber tires, appliances, furniture, or private property, except by written consent of the owner of said property, in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal.
No person shall throw or deposit litter on any open, occupied or vacant private property within the Township, whether owned by such person or not. The owner or person in control of any private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter and maintain authorized receptacles for collection in such a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon any private property.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street or other public place within this municipality the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying property shall keep the sidewalks in front of their premises free of litter.
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Editor's Note: Former § 128-7, Responsibility of business owners, was repealed 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-6. See now Arts. II and III of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dump rubbish upon any public property of the Township or to trespass upon the property of another and deposit rubbish thereon. No person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, shall throw or deposit litter on any public place within the Township or on private property except in officially designated dumping areas.
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Editor's Note: Former § 128-9, Placement of litter in receptacles, was repealed 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-6. See now Arts. II and III of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property owner to store or permit storage of any bulky household waste, including household appliances, furniture and mattresses, in areas zoned residential, except in a fully enclosed structure or during days designated for the collection of bulky items.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property owner to store or permit the storage of tires in areas zoned residential, except in a fully enclosed structure or on days designated for the collection of tires.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property owner to park or permit the parking of any unregistered vehicle on his or her residential lawn.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit the keeping on streets, vacant lots, and residential lawns except in a fully enclosed structure, any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which is missing tires, wheels, engine or any essential parts; or which displays extensive body damage or deterioration; or which does not display a current, valid state license; or which is wrecked, disassembled or partially disassembled.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped or parked on any highway unless such a vehicle is constructed or loaded to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. Any person operating a vehicle from which any glass or objects have fallen or escaped, which could cause an obstruction, damage a vehicle, or otherwise endanger travelers or public property, shall immediately cause the public property to be cleaned of all glass or objects and shall pay the costs therefor.
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Editor's Note: Former § 128-15, Construction sites, was repealed 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-6. See now Arts. II and III of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any residential or commercial property owner to permit open or overflowing waste disposal bins on his or her property.
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person who manages or controls a building or lot shall be jointly or severally responsible for keeping the sidewalk, flagging, curbstone and the air shafts, all areaways, backyards, courts, parking lots and alleys free from litter.
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No trash, brush or garbage shall be transported on any public street in the Township unless it is carried in a covered, leakproof vehicle. No collector or person shall collect, deposit or transport any type of refuse within the Township except in closed truck bodies or truck bodies covered with a tarpaulin which is properly anchored. All vehicles, as used, shall at all times be subject to inspection and approval by the Health Officer, the custodian of the municipal disposal area or their representatives and shall be kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good working order. These vehicles shall be loaded in such fashion that no part of the contents shall fall, leak or spill therefrom. Each such vehicle shall be adequately and tightly covered as may be directed by the Board of Health.
B. 
All refuse or other materials collected, deposited or transported within the Township which shall spill or fall while being carried or conveyed to a truck or other collection vehicle or container or while being loaded in or transported by any such truck, vehicle or other container shall immediately be removed and broom-cleaned so as to leave the premises or street in a clean condition.
No person shall cast or place or cause to be cast or placed any advertisement, handbill, circular or paper on any public street, on sidewalks, into any vestibules or yards, on porches of any dwelling house or other buildings or into any vehicle while on the public highways or on private property within the Township, except that this section shall not apply to newspapers and addressed envelopes delivered to subscribers and addressees. Advertisements, handbills, circulars and papers may be distributed in the Township, provided that they are securely placed at each dwelling so as not to be blown away by the wind.
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Editor's Note: Former § 128-20, Violations and penalties, was repealed 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-6. See now Arts. II and III of this chapter.
Any person supplying information to this municipality which leads to the conviction of any person for the violation of this chapter or any section thereof shall be entitled to an award in the amount of $50 to be paid by the Treasurer upon receipt of voucher accompanied by sufficient documentation to substantiate the applicant's entitlement to the reward.
Refuse shall be disposed of only through the use of sanitary landfills which are established, conducted, operated and maintained in accordance with standards established by the State Department of Health and/or the use of incinerators which are constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with standards established by the State Department of Health and code or regulation of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Commission, or other methods of disposal as may be permitted by code or regulation of that Commission.
A. 
All refuse or other materials collected, deposited or transported within the Township which shall spill or fall while being carried or conveyed to a truck or other collection vehicle or container or while being loaded in or transported by any such truck, vehicle or other container shall be immediately removed and broom-cleaned by the conveyer or transporter so as to leave the premises or street in a clean condition.
B. 
In the event that the Township has to clean up the premises or street, the person or persons found to be responsible for creating said spill shall be assessed by the Township accordingly.
A. 
No person shall bring, cart, remove, transport or collect any solid waste, whether garbage, paper, ashes, rubbish, waste materials, construction debris, bulk item, hazardous waste or trade waste, from outside this municipality or into this municipality for purpose of dumping or disposing thereof.
B. 
No person shall bring, cart, remove, transport or collect any trade waste, waste materials, construction debris, hazardous waste or bulk items from a nonresidential user and place the same for collection with the solid waste of a residential user; and in these locations where residential and nonresidential users are located on the same premises, the solid waste shall be disposed of separately and in accordance with this chapter.
C. 
Any exceptions or waivers requested under this subsection must be granted in advance by the Township Committee.