Borough of Merchantville
1 West Maple Ave.
Merchantville, New Jersey 08109
856-662-2474
Application for Permit
Usage of Storage Containers, Trash Dumpsters,
and Roll-Off Containers.
Bulk Storage Container-Public Property:
No bulk storage container, storage container, storage device, “pod”, or similar container shall be placed on or maintained by any private party or on any
Borough property, street or right of way.
Bulk Storage Containers-Private Property:
No bulk storage container, storage container, storage device, “pod”, or similar container shall be placed or maintained on any private property unless it
complies with one or more of the following provisions:
A. Such containers may be placed or maintained on a driveway or other suitably paved area for the purposes of storing or unpacking goods and
materials of the owner or occupant of the property in preparation for or subsequent to moving into or out of the property for a period of not more than
twenty one consecutive days.
B. Such containers may be place or maintained on a driveway or other suitably paved area for the purpose of storing the goods and materials of
the owner or occupant of the property when necessary during renovation or rehabilitation of the structure located on the premises in which the goods
or materials would otherwise be located during the period of renovation or rehabilitation and up to ten (10) days prior to commencement and ten (10)
days subsequent to the work but in no event more than a total of four months.
Trash Dumpsters and Roll-Off Containers:
No trash dumpster, roll off container, or similar container for trash or debris of any type may be placed or maintained by any private party or in any
Borough property , street, or right of way except in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Furthermore, no trash dumpster, roll-off container,
or similar container for trash or debris of any type may be placed or maintained on any private property within the Borough except in compliance with
the provisions of this ordinance or in a manner and location as set forth on a duly approved site plan.
Permit Requirements:
Prior to placement of any dumpster, roll-off container or similar container in or on any Borough property, street, or right of way, or on any private
property (not covered by a duly approved site plan) the owner or user of the container shall apply for and receive a permit from the Borough pursuant
to the provisions and standards set forth herein.
A. Application for the permit shall be made to the officer of the Borough Clerk or such other office as the Borough Council may from time to time
designate on a form provided by the Borough. The application shall require, among other things, the full name, address, and other contact information
fro the owner of the container, property owner, with which the use of the container is associated and the contractor if applicable. The application shall
be accomplished by a permit fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
B. Any container to be placed on a street or right of way shall be placed on the street in a legal parking space as approved by or designed by the
Borough and shall be equipped with appropriate reflectors or other safety markings so that the container will not constitute a hazard to traffic. The
specific number, location, and nature of the markings shall be determined by the Borough Police in the exercise of their discretion and shall be noted on
the permit as a condition of its issuance.
C. Any permit issued for placement of a container on a street, right of way or other public property shall be valid for a period of five (5) days and
sticker or notice shall be prominently displayed on the street side of the container indicating the commencement and expiration date of the permit.
D. Any container placed on private property shall be placed on a suitable base to assure stability. If in the opinion of the Borough Police, the
location is sufficiently near to a public vehicular or pedestrian path, the permit may require suitable safety markings as set forth in sub-section “B”,
above.
E. Any permit issued for placement of a container on private property shall be valid for a period of ten (10) days and sticker or notice shall be
prominently displayed on the street side of the container indicating the commencement and expiration date of the permit.
F. Upon a showing continued need for the container (such as during the course of major construction projects), permits may be renewed up to three
times for periods of up to five (5) days upon application for renewal and payment of an additional Fifteen Dollar (15) fee.
Responsibility:
The owner of the container and the owner of the property associated with its use shall be jointly responsible for compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance. Copies of the penalty provisions of this ordinance shall be appended to the permit and shall be mailed with a copy of the permit to the
owner of the container, the property owner, and any interested party.
Violations; Penalties.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the Borough of Merchantville, or such other court
having jurisdiction, be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,250.00, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or community service for a term not
exceeding 90 days, or all of the above. The day that a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation, subject to the penalty
provisions of this article.
