The Director of Public Works shall issue and
promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement
and carry out the provisions of this section of the article.
Prohibitions of this article shall not apply
to the following items:
A. Any flexible, transparent covering for uncooked or
raw meat, poultry, raw fish, hard cheese, cold cuts, fruit and vegetable
produce, baked goods and bread.
B. Any food packaging used at hospitals or nursing homes.
C. Any paper or other cellulose-based packaging that
is coated with polyethylene plastic on only one side.
D. Any plastic covers, covering material, food containers,
lids, eating utensils or straws that are not made of polystyrene or
polyvinyl chloride.
This article shall be enforced by the City of
Glen Cove.
[Amended 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997; 6-27-2000]
Any person or corporation or officer thereof
who shall violate any of the provisions of this article, or who fails
to comply therewith or who shall fail to comply with any written notice
of violation or order issued by the Building Department Administrator,
shall be guilty of a violation within the meaning of the New York
Penal Law and, upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not less
than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a period not
to exceed 15 days, or both; and, upon a second conviction for the
same offense committed within five years of the date of the first
offense, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more
than $3,500 or to imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days,
or both; and, upon a third conviction for the same offense committed
within five years of the date of the second offense, shall be liable
to a fine of not less than $3,500 nor more than $5,000 or to imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week that any such
violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
The owner or owners of any building or premises or part thereof where
a violation of any of the provisions of this article shall exist or
any lessee, tenant, builder, contractor, subcontractor, agent, person
or corporation employed in connection therewith and any person who
assisted in the commission of any such violation shall each be guilty
of a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable
as herein provided.