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Borough of Madison, NJ
Morris County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Madison 10-9-1962 by Ord. No. 1BH. Section 228-4 added and § 228-5 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 201, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Establishment of Board of Health — See Ch. 22.
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 107.
Littering; handbills; brush and trash — See Ch. 120.
Sewers — See Ch. 155.
Nuisances — See Ch. 218.
A code, regulating the manner in which refuse may be stored, collected and disposed of; declaring and defining certain conditions as nuisances; fixing the responsibilities and duties of persons storing, collecting and/or disposing of refuse; and providing for the issuance of permits to collect refuse, is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 188, P.L. 1950.[1] A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.R.S. 26:3-69.1 et seq.
The said code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly known as the "Solid Waste Code of New Jersey (1959)."
Three copies of the said Solid Waste Code of New Jersey (1959) have been placed on file in the office of the Health Officer of this local Board of Health upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file there until final action is taken on this chapter for the use and examination of the public.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 4, which immediately followed this section and provided for the licensing of collectors, was deleted and repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 201, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I) as such licensing has been preempted by the state.
The following additions, amendments and insertions are hereby made to the code adopted by this chapter:
A. 
Section 3.6 is amended to read as follows:
3.6
Refuse prepared for collection should be packaged or otherwise assembled in quantities weighing not more than 80 pounds.
B. 
Section 6.1, pertaining to permits for conducting the business of refuse collection, is deleted in its entirety.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code see Ch. 201, General Provisions, Board of Health Art. I.
Any person who violates any provision of or order promulgated under this chapter or the code established herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided in Ch. 201, General Provisions, Board of Health, Article I, for each violation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code see Ch. 201, General Provisions, Board of Health Art. I.