CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. 1981 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 1465, AS AMENDED, AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 202, CONSTRUCTION SITES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of North Wildwood, in the County of Cape May and State of New Jersey as follows: Section One. The portion of Ordinance 1465, adopted March 1, 2005, as amended and supplemented, that has been codified in 202-10 of the Code of the City of North Wildwood is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent that 202-10 shall henceforth read as follows: 202-10. Containment of Construction Debris. A.Construction fences, silt fences and containment fences. (1)All construction fences, silt fences and containment fences located upon construction sites shall be placed upon the construction site and not upon existing or proposed sidewalks on the construction site so as to allow access to the public right-of-way and they must be maintained in good condition during the period of construction or demolition, as the case may be. All sediment or silt from construction sites must be contained on the construction site by construction fences, silt fences and containment fences, and sediment or silt from construction sites shall not be allowed to collect on any street or highway or within the Citys stormwater system. B.Control of plastic and other types of dust, debris and contaminants. (1)No impact on neighbors. The owner and general contractor and project manager, if there be one, shall jointly and severally be responsible to maintain the construction site under their control in such a manner as to minimize any negative impact, inconvenience or nuisance upon neighboring residents and to comply with all of the provisions of this chapter. This shall include, but not limited to, the elimination or control, to the greatest extent possible, of all airborne particles originating from the cutting or sanding of construction materials inclusive of wood, fiberglass, plastics, microplastics, and the derivatives therefrom. This requirement shall extend to and apply to all subcontractors, craftsmen, and other persons or entities working on the construction site. (2)Tools. To the extent that tools and equipment are available commercially that reduce noise, dust, and pollution of any kind, such tools shall be utilized by all persons and entities working on the construction site. All tools used for cutting or sanding of any materials, including, but not limited to, wood, fiberglass, plastics, microplastics, and similar type materials shall be equipped with an attachment that captures, to the greatest extent possible, dust and debris. If such attachment is available and not used, the construction project may be subject to the stop-work provisions of this chapter. (3)Litter and debris. All cutting or sanding of materials that are described in Subsections (1) and (2) above shall be cut on the streetside, on the first floor of the construction site, whenever possible. When possible, these materials are to be cut in a partially or completely enclosed space on the first floor. Contractors are required to have a tarp under areas where these materials are cut, and at the end of each workday, or more frequently if the particular circumstances should require, contractors are required to properly dispose of all dust, debris, and particles produced at the construction site as herein provided. All litter, trash, debris, waste, including dust and particles resulting from the cutting or sanding of construction materials and other construction materials intended to be discarded shall be deposited into a dumpster at the end of the workday (and more frequently, if required) and completely and adequately-covered and secured. Any such materials likely to blow away and go onto adjoining properties, or otherwise likely to become airborne must be deposited into the dumpster throughout the day and completely and securely covered in order to prevent any such occurrence. (4)Disposal. Contractors are strictly prohibited from blowing debris, dust, or plastic contaminants into streets and/or storm drains. All contractors must dispose of waste materials properly in accordance with existing municipal waste disposal regulations. Contractors must separate waste and recyclable materials, such as cardboard, and dispose of the same in accordance with City ordinances. Section Two. If any portion of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that determination shall have no effect upon the remainder of this Ordinance, which shall remain valid and operable. Section Three. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies only, be and the same hereby are repealed. Section Four. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication as provided by law. Patrick T. Rosenello, Mayor W. Scott Jett, City Clerk CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NO. 1981 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 1465, AS AMENDED, AS CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 202, CONSTRUCTION SITES, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of North Wildwood, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey, on the 5th day of August, 2025. A second reading, hearing and final consideration of the above Ordinance will be held on the 2nd day of September, 2025 at 10:00 AM in City Hall. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish regulations for landlords to restrict the amount of plastic dust and other debris from construction sites that affect neighboring properties. Members of the general public who would like a copy of the Ordinance may obtain a copy, free of charge, at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall during normal business hours. CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD W. Scott Jett, City Clerk 1 xFee=$80.46 8/13/25
