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--- Document: Stormwater Ordinance #17-2006 Yard Waste Collection/Disposal Document ---
CITY OF SOUTH AMΒΟΥ
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
ORDINANCE NO. 17-2006
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A YARD
WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF SOUTH AMΒΟΥ
SECTION I. Purpose:
An ordinance to establish a yard waste collection and disposal program in City of
South Amboy, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
SECTION II. Definitions:
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words and their
derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this
Chapter 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. Containerized means the placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket,
bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing out
into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
b. Person any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
c. Street means any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct,
drive, or other way, which is an existing State, county, or municipal roadway, and
includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and
may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and
other areas within the street lines.
d. Yard Waste means leaves and grass clippings.
SECTION III. Yard Waste Collection
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that is not containerized
at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven (7) days prior to a
scheduled and announced collection, and shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from
any storm drain inlet. Placement of such yard waste at the curb or along the street
at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of this ordinance. If such
placement of yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of the yard
waste must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed in
violation of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. Enforcement:
The provisions of this ordinance shall be enforced by South Amboy Police
Department, Code Enforcement Officer, and the City Health Officer of the City of
South Amboy.
SECTION V. Violations and Penalties:
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be subject to a fine of $100.00 for the first offense and not to exceed $250.00 for
the second offense.
SECTION VI. Severability:
Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this Ordinance is declared
to be independent section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase and the finding
or holding of any such portion of this Ordinance to be unconstitutional, void or
ineffective for any cause or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this
Ordinance.
SECTION VII. Effective Date:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and any
publication as may be required by law.
ATTEST:
James Cheick
JAMES C. REICK
Council President
APPROVED:
KATHLEEN VIGILANTE
Municipal Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOHN R. LANZA, ESQ.
Law Director
Introduced on First Reading: 3/15/06
Date of Publication: 3/19/06
Adopted on Second Reading:
Date of Final Publication:
JOHN O'LEARY
Mayor