[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Eatontown
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 26-2005]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit illicit connections to the
municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Eatontown,
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. 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 Eatontown, 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
[3 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, man-made
channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Eatontown
or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying
stormwater.
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 Eatontown any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater
or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Eatontown Police
Department and/or the Eatontown Special Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,250, a term
of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not
exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Adopted 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 28-2005]
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 Borough of Eatontown, 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.
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 the Borough of Eatontown
or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying
stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
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 Borough of Eatontown
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.
The following are exceptions to the prohibitions listed in § 283-8:
A.
Water line 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 condensate (excluding contact and non-contact
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 fire-fighting activities, including the washing
of fire-fighting vehicles.
I.
Vehicle and equipment wash water from municipal operations
pursuant to Part I, Section F.8.e, of the Borough's Tier A Municipal
Stormwater General Permit.
J.
Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean
water: beach maintenance equipment immediately following its use for its intended
purposes; and 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 deicing 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 properly discarded.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Eatontown Police
Department and/or the Eatontown Special Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,250, a term
of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not
exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
