It is the goal of the Village of Williamsville
to facilitate the disposal of solid waste generated within the Village
in the most economical and environmentally acceptable manner and to
reduce the total amount of solid waste disposed of in the Village.
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a source-separation
and recyclables collection program within the Village to reach the
goal of maximizing recycling of the Village waste stream, considering
costs, marketability of recyclables and public involvement. It is
hereby found and determined that, in order to ensure the greatest
public involvement and to assist the Village in complying with the
mandates of the New York State Solid Waste Management Act of 1988,
such a program must be made mandatory. This program is further designed
to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the Village of
Williamsville. No person shall dispose of refuse except pursuant to
and in accordance with this chapter.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPEARANCE TICKET
Written notice, issued and subscribed to by a duly authorized
person, directing a designated person to appear in a designated local
criminal court at a designated future time in connection with an alleged
commission of a designated offense. A notice conforming to such definition
constitutes an appearance ticket regardless of whether it is referred
to in some other provision of law as a summons or by any other name
or title.
ASH RESIDUE
The noncombustible constituents of waste remaining after
combustion or incineration (e.g., residue from a fireplace, solid
fuel stove or incinerator).
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Waste material from building, remodeling, repair and/or removal
of homes, office buildings, industrial plants and schools, including
but not limited to wood scraps, metal, concrete, brick, block, wire
and industrial packaging material.
CONTAINER
A permanent container made for household waste or for green
waste of sufficient strength to prevent breakage and leakage. It shall
not include a disposable plastic bag of any type.
CURBSIDE
The grass area at the curb or pavement line immediately adjacent
to the street, but shall not include any paved portion of said street.
GARBAGE
Any decayable waste material, other than sanitary sewage.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any hazardous or toxic substance material or waste which
is or becomes regulated by any local or state governmental authority
or the United States Government.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Includes items as designated from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Trustees.
REFUSE
The rubbish and recyclable materials resulting from the normal
day-to-day operation of a household or business. Refuse may be generated
by a household, a business establishment or a public or quasi-public
facility. Refuse does not include rubble, bulk items, industrial waste,
collectible yard waste or any other materials not covered under this
definition.
REFUSE OFFICER
Representative of the Village of Williamsville designated to oversee the collection and enforcement of Chapters
39 and
74 of the Village of Williamsville Code.
RUBBISH
Any dry material, other than garbage, trash, recyclable materials
or debris, produced routinely by households or commercial or industrial
establishments, including but not limited to window glass, mirrors,
ceramics, china or containers made of any other material, ashes and
any nonhazardous waste material.
SOFT PLASTIC
Soft, cloudy or colored high-density polyethylene items,
excluding styrofoam, plastic bags, food wrap, toys or hard plastics
that will easily crack or break.
TOTE CONTAINER
A pest-proof, permanent receptacle constructed of high-quality
vinyl or plastic which is watertight, and provided with an attached,
tight-fitting cover which stores garbage or nonrecyclable waste material,
refuse and rubbish. Such a receptacle shall be suitable for semiautomated
or automated collection methods and shall be approved for use and
furnished by the Village of Williamsville. The receptacles described
herein shall be used by the owners of all improved properties in the
Village of Williamsville, regardless of being residential or nonresidential,
when storing and placing garbage and nonrecyclable waste material,
refuse and rubbish for collection by the Village of Williamsville.
TRASH
Bundles of brush, leaves, holiday trees and bulky objects,
including but not limited to household appliances, equipment or furniture
and construction debris.
YARD WASTE
Grass, leaves, brush, plants, weeds or dirt materials from
vegetable and flower gardens, lawns and yards or ash from fireplaces
or wood stoves.
No person shall ignite, burn or cause to be
ignited or burned any refuse except in an incinerator constructed
for such burning which has been properly installed in conformity with
manufacturer's specifications and the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code.
No garbage or refuse shall be carted to, dumped
on or otherwise deposited upon any private or public property except
under the supervision and direction of the Refuse Officer.
Each parcel receiving a tote container(s) shall
be billed at a per tote container rate to be determined by the Village
of Williamsville Board of Trustees, which is payable to the Village
of Williamsville no later than 45 days after the date of such billing.
Any charges over 45 days old that remain unpaid as of April 1 will
be added to the next tax bill assessed to the property.
If any section, sentence or part of this chapter
is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State.