Bill Text: NJ S1924 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: "Anti-Snow Dumping Act"; prohibits commercial snowplow operators on private property from depositing snow in public roads, streets, and highways or on public lands. *
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-08-18 - Approved P.L.2011, c.110. [S1924 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1924-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator DONALD NORCROSS
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
SYNOPSIS
"Anti-Snow Dumping Act"; prohibits snowplow operators on private property from depositing snow in public roads, streets, and highways or on public lands.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the removal of snow from private property and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Snow Dumping Act."
b. The operator of any snowplow, or other snow removal equipment, clearing accumulated snow on private property shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, such snow on any public road, street, or highway in this State or on public lands. An operator of any snowplow or other snow removal equipment who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense, and for each subsequent offense, a fine of $500.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill, known as the "Anti-Snow Dumping Act," would prohibit snowplow operators, or the operator of any other snow removal equipment, clearing accumulated snow on private property from depositing, or causing to be deposited, such snow on any public road, street, or highway in this State or on public lands. An operator of any snowplow or other snow removal equipment who fails to comply with the provisions of this bill is liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense, and for each subsequent offense, a fine of $500.
