Ordinance 1117

 BOROUGH OF BRIELLE

 ORDINANCE NO. 1117

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THER CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF BRIELLE ENTITLED “STREETS & SANITATION”

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Governing Body of the Borough of Brielle that Chapter 16 Section 7 ‘YARD WASTE PROGRAM’ is hereby amended to bifurcate Chapter 16-7.2 into two sections a.) Yard Waste/Brush and b.) Yard Waste/Leaves, and c.) Grass Clippings.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that these new sections shall read as follows:

16-7.2(a) Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste commonly designated as “brush” at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven days prior to a scheduled and announced collection, and shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet from any storm drain inlet. Yard Waste designated as brush shall be kept separate from any other waste material such as leaves and may only be placed at the curb or along the street at the time(s) designated. Placement at any other time is a violation of this ordinance and is subject to fine. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this section. Yard waste shall be placed in piles no larger than four feet by six feet.

16-7.2(b) Sweeping, raking, blowing, or otherwise placing yard waste commonly designated as “leaves” at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven days prior to a scheduled and announced collection, and shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet from any storm drain inlet. Yard Waste designated as leaves shall be kept separate from any other waste material such as brush and may only be placed at the curb or along the street at the time(s) designated. Placement at any other time is a violation of this ordinance and is subject to fine. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party responsible for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street or said party shall be deemed to be in violation of this section. Leaves shall be placed in piles that are tight to the curb and do not impede the flow of traffic.

16-7.2(c) Grass Clippings cannot be collected. Lawns should be cut and left and shall not be blown to the curb or into the street. 

16-7.2 (d) Bamboo shall not be collected. Residents must dispose of it at their cost. Bamboo cannot be left at the curb at any time.

The Borough shall promulgate a schedule for the collection of brush and the collection of leaves at the annual organization meeting or as soon thereafter as this ordinance takes effect in accordance with law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts of ordinance inconsistent with the foregoing are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of the inconsistency.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication according to law.