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Timestamp: 2020-01-23 05:49:54
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 550', '§ 550', '§ 550', '§ 550', '§ 550', '§ 550', '§ 550', '§ 550']

Township of Irvington, NJ Refuse Containers and Dumpsters
Ch 550 Art II Refuse Containers and Dumpsters
§ 550-12 Purpose.
§ 550-13 Definitions.
§ 550-14 Covering of containers; prevention of leaks and discharges.
§ 550-15 Exceptions.
§ 550-16 Enforcement.
§ 550-17 Violations and penalties.
Article II Refuse Containers and Dumpsters
[Adopted 3-9-2010 by Ord. No. MC 3420 (Ch. 172, Art. II, of the 1981 Revised Code)]
This article requires dumpsters and other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge of liquids, semiliquids or solids from the containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Irvington and/or the waters of the state so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
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 Township of Irvington or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails, and plastic trash bags.
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semiliquids or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Irvington.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
Individual homeowner recycling containers.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater under a valid NJPDES permit.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white goods placed curbside for pickup).
§ 550-16 Enforcement. [1]
This article shall be enforced by the Department of Public Works of the Township of Irvington.
§ 550-17 Violations and penalties. [1]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, Penalties, of the Township Code.