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Irvington council adopts stricter property-maintenance and vehicle-storage rules and tightens penalties
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance amending Section 460-9 on premises kept free of hazards and passed a first-reading revision to Chapter 380-28 on storage of inoperable or unregistered vehicles; the council also adopted a resolution to waive the 20-day effective date for the hazard ordinance.
The Irvington Municipal Council on May 12 adopted an ordinance amending Section 460-9, which establishes requirements for properties (particularly multi-family buildings) to containerize solid waste and recycling, require receptacle lids, set curb-placement rules, and prohibit commingling of recyclables. The ordinance prescribes penalties on conviction ranging from a minimum fine of $750 to $1,250 and up to 90 days in jail, with enhanced penalties for repeat violations.
Separately, the agenda records a proposed revision (first reading) to Chapter 380-28 to broaden prohibitions on storage of inoperable, wrecked, abandoned or dismantled motor vehicles, boats, trailers or equipment on any streets or properties in the township.
Council also adopted a resolution declaring an emergency to waive the usual 20-day delay before the hazard ordinance would take effect upon mayoral approval, citing N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181(b) and local code provisions.
The public hearing on the hazard ordinance recorded no public speakers; minutes show the ordinance was adopted on second reading and the emergency waiver adopted by resolution. The minutes do not provide a roll-call vote tally in the text.
