As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue of the combustion of solid fuel, such as wood,
coal, coke, charcoal or like substances.
GARBAGE
Includes all putrescible wastes, except sewage, body wastes
and recognized industrial by-products, and generally shall consist
of wastes, animal, fish or fowl, fruit or vegetable, made and produced
from or resulting from the growth, processing, use or storage of food
for human consumption and includes spoiled food and dead animals found
within the municipal limits.
LANDFILL
Any land or a disposal facility or part thereof where ashes,
garbage or refuse or its residue after treatment is intentionally
placed, not including a surface impoundment or injection well.
PERSON
Includes an individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, firm, club or society of persons; and the singular designation
shall hereby include the plural, and the masculine and feminine shall
include the neuter.
REFUSE
Includes all nonputrescible wastes, except recognized industrial
by-products, and generally shall consist of miscellaneous materials
comprising wood, paper, rags, excelsior, straw, cardboard, leather,
rubber, soil, sweepings from buildings, mill screenings, tree trimmings,
shrubbery, leaves, grass, trees and other discarded articles of similar
nature, including tin cans, tin ware, glass, metal products, pipes,
bottles, pottery, tile, earthenware and like substances.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
all lands within the Town of Seneca Falls, New York, including those
premises lawfully designated as a landfill by the Town Board.
No person shall use as a landfill any of the
lands, streams, waterways or bodies of water in the Town of Seneca
Falls, New York, except those premises lawfully designated as a landfill
by the Town Board and after compliance with the sections of this chapter
and the statutes, rules and regulations of the State of New York or
its duly authorized agencies pertaining to the operation of a landfill.
It shall be unlawful to establish anywhere in
the Town of Seneca Falls, New York, a private landfill for the disposal
or treatment of any dangerous chemical or radioactive material.
The Town Board of Seneca Falls, New York, may,
by resolution, establish or designate a landfill site at such place
or places as it shall from time to time determine. A resolution establishing
such landfill shall be filed immediately with the Town Clerk of the
Town of Seneca Falls, New York, for inspection by the residents of
the Town of Seneca Falls, New York, or owners or occupants of real
property in the Town of Seneca Falls, New York.
A violation of this chapter may be punishable
by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.