[Adopted 11-18-1974 by Ord. No. 363; amended in its entirety 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 606]
No collection of garbage, ashes, refuse, leaves
or other waste matter shall be performed or take place and no vehicles
used in the collection of said material shall be operated on the streets
of the Township of Rochelle Park between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m.
A.
All garbage and ashes shall be drained free of water
and stored in watertight covered cans or like containers made of either
galvanized steel or such other materials which will not rust easily,
equipped with proper facilities for handling and which can be readily
cleaned.
B.
Except for containers designed for pickup and disposal
by private scavengers, no can or container shall exceed more than
50 pounds when full.
C.
Except for containers or bundles designed for pickup
and disposal by private scavengers, no bundle or container of rubbish,
trash, hedge and tree trimmings and similar materials shall weigh
more than 50 pounds. Such rubbish, trash and other debris shall be
stored in a container, free from handling hazards of such quality
as to prevent collapsing and littering of the streets and sidewalks
or shall be securely tied in bundles not exceeding four feet in length.
D.
No person shall litter, sweep, shake, throw, cast
or lay or direct, suffer or permit any duly authorized agent under
his or her control to litter, sweep, shake, throw, cast or lay or
direct any ashes, garbage, paper, rust, rubbish or other refuse onto
any public or private street, sidewalk, lot, place, airshaft, driveway,
yard, court, catch basin or drain.
E.
No household, commercial or industrial rubbish or
garbage shall be placed in litter baskets provided by the township
for the use of passing pedestrians.
F.
The municipal collection of garbage, ashes and other
refuse shall be made at the curb between the sidewalk area and the
curb in front of each residential building.
G.
With respect to premises receiving municipal collection,
no property owner or occupant shall place more than four containers
or bundles or more than two pieces of furniture at the curb for any
one collection. Amounts in excess of the aforesaid limitation shall
require the services of a private hauling or disposal company for
removal.
[Amended 12-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1064-13]
H.
Containers or bundles shall not be placed at the curb
for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection
nor shall any containers or bundles be left at the curb beyond 8:00
p.m. of the day of collection.
I.
Collection of ashes, garbage and other refuse by private
scavengers shall be made at the rear of the premises whenever possible
and, if not possible, shall be made at the curb in front of the premises
only in accordance with the provisions hereof.
J.
Ashes, garbage and other refuse shall not be placed
in the street or roadway, nor shall any ashes, garbage or refuse or
collection container be placed upon the sidewalk so as to obstruct
or interfere with pedestrian passage while such waste is awaiting
collection.
K.
Municipal collection of bulk items, such as household
furniture, appliances, mattresses and similar items, shall be limited
to items not in excess of 300 pounds.
L.
No ashes, garbage or other refuse shall be transported
through any public street or highway within the Township of Rochelle
Park except in vehicles so covered, constructed and maintained so
as to prevent leakage, attraction of flies and the scattering of contents
or dust, and the body of the truck shall be constructed and covered
so as to prevent such leakage or loss of materials during transit.
M.
No person shall place or deposit within the Township
of Rochelle Park any ashes, garbage or other refuse generated from
outside the Township of Rochelle Park.
A.
The removal and disposal of debris and other building
materials resulting from construction of new buildings, major alterations
of existing buildings or debris resulting from fire, windstorm or
flood shall be the responsibility of the homeowner, contractor or
individual performing the work.
B.
The removal and disposal of any hazardous waste, as
that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 13:1K-15 or any successor statute,
if amended, shall be the responsibility of the generator of such hazardous
waste.
[Amended 9-21-2016 by Ord. No. 1104-16]
Any violation of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable
as follows:
A.
For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $25.
B.
For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $50.
C.
For the third offense in any calendar year, by a fine of between
$100 and $250. A court appearance shall be mandatory for a third offense.
D.
For the fourth offense, by a fine up to $1,000, and/or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. A court
appearance shall be mandatory for a fourth offense.
E.
If the owner of any property who is charged with violating this article
chooses to enter a plea of guilty for a first or second offense, he
shall be entitled to pay the fine without the necessity of a court
appearance.
F.
Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, every day that
the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation.
G.
This section may be enforced by the Department of Public Works, Health
Department, Police Department, Building Department or Property Maintenance
Department.
