§ 264-5. Placement at curb for collection., Chapter 264. Solid Waste, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Wharton

With the exception of qualified private communities as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2, which have entered into a separate agreement with the Borough, property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants who wish to have their solid waste disposed of by the Borough shall place solid waste from their units in appropriate containers, receptacles and/or bundles as specified at the street curb, if one exists, or adjacent to, but not on the street pavement if there is no curb. The number of containers shall not exceed six per dwelling on a single collection day; however, such limitations on the number of containers per collection day shall not apply to private, elementary or secondary schools. If residents plan to exceed six items or put out items that are over four feet in length or weigh over 50 pounds, they must call the Director between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at least one working day prior to their published collection day. They must describe the number of items placed out for collection, their volume and provide their address. Residents must also obtain stickers in accordance with § 264-16F(1) of this chapter. The Department shall reserve the right to determine the maximum capacity per truck and, therefore, the right to limit the number of special collections according to volume per route.

Subject to the provisions of § 231-14K(16) of Chapter 231, Property Maintenance, of the Code of the Borough of Wharton, receptacles shall be placed as specified above beginning at 5:00 p.m. of the day preceding the collection day. All containers with solid waste shall be placed by 6:00 a.m. of the collection day, and those placed after said hour may not be collected if said collection activity has already taken place. Solid waste receptacles shall be removed from the curb or pavement edge by 9:00 p.m. of the evening of the collection day.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Properties shall be permitted to place solid waste for collection pursuant to this chapter and regulations issued by the Borough Council. Said regulations shall, as a minimum, state the type and number of receptacles and shall provide for regular, special and unlimited pickup, subject to limitations of the municipal budget of the Borough.

The Department may, provided that sufficient capacity of the routes remain, permit additional receptacles to be placed, provided that special prior arrangements have been made with the Department.

No collection of solid waste shall be accomplished on property outside of the dedicated public right-of-way unless and until a release and a hold-harmless and indemnification agreement between the property owner of record and the Borough shall be executed and in force. The owner of record shall also execute a license to the Borough to permit access to the premises in question. These premises shall only be served after the Department has deemed the roadway navigable and offers maneuverability to municipal equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants residing at said premises to maintain the roadway and vegetative overgrowth. Failure to meet these requirements will result in loss of services until such time as they are met as determined by the Department.

Residential and nonresidential institutions will be served in accordance with the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, provided that institutional driveways are navigable and offer maneuverability to Borough collection vehicles. No provisions are made for the collection of waste materials such as tires, waste oil and red bag (medical waste) or any other waste not collected from a private household.