[Adopted 2-2-1982 by L.L. No. 1-1982]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DUMPSTER
A container with a total capacity of one cubic yard or more, employed for the purpose of outdoor deposit or storage of garbage, rubbish or other wastes or refuse.
[Amended 10-6-2014 by L.L. No. 10-2014]
A. 
It shall be unlawful and an offense against this article for any person, firm or corporation to place or cause to be placed a dumpster upon any public or private property within the Village without first obtaining a permit in accordance with the requirements prescribed by this article. Any person, firm or corporation utilizing a dumpster within the Village must use a solid waste carter duly licensed by the Village.
B. 
Dumpsters may be used or maintained by any person, firm or corporation on property owned or leased by such person, firm or corporation upon the receipt of a valid permit from the Village. Each permit shall be valid for a period of seven consecutive days and shall be renewable for eight additional seven-consecutive-day periods. In no event shall any dumpster remain upon the subject property for a period in excess of 63 consecutive days in any calendar year. There shall be a fee for each permit and renewal thereof as set forth in the current Village Fee Schedule (Chapter 83). The fees may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
C. 
Dumpsters may be used or maintained by any person, firm or corporation upon Village property upon a showing of a reasonable and temporary necessity therefor upon the receipt of a valid permit from the Village. Such dumpster must not unduly interfere with traffic, utilities or Village services or constitute a nuisance. Each permit shall be valid for a period of seven consecutive days and shall be renewable for one additional seven-consecutive-day period. In no event shall any dumpster remain upon Village property for a period in excess of 14 consecutive days in any calendar year. There shall be a fee for each permit and renewal thereof as set forth in the current Village Fee Schedule (Chapter 83). The fee may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
D. 
All dumpsters maintained upon Village property shall have a wood base underneath so as to prevent damage and shall have proper safety lighting/reflectors.
E. 
Dumpsters may be used or maintained by the Village or any other governmental body or agency on property owned or in the possession of the Village or such other governmental body or agency or entity as directed by the Village.
F. 
Licensing of solid waste carters.
(1) 
No person shall engage in the business or in any act of collecting, processing, transporting, recycling or disposal of solid wastes originating in the Village without first having obtained, and having currently in force, a solid waste handler’s license issued by the Village. Said licenses shall be issued as of January 1 and shall continue in force for up to one year.
(2) 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the public streets or highways within the Village in connection with any business or in the performance of any act specified in Subsection F(1) hereof unless there shall be displayed prominently on such motor vehicle an official emblem or other evidence of the issuance of a solid waste carter’s license to the owner or lessee of said motor vehicle, furnished by the Village Clerk.
(3) 
Each applicant for a solid waste carter’s license shall file with the Village Clerk an application, in writing, upon forms prescribed by the Village and verified under oath, and accompanied by such documents and proofs indicating general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and naming the Village as an additional insured and certificate holder. The fee for said license shall be set from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
(4) 
The requirements and prohibitions of this section shall not be applicable to the activities described in Subsection F(1) hereof when the same are conducted or engaged in by a governmental agency or entity in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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Editor's Note: Former § 155-13, Exceptions; exemptions; fee, as amended, was repealed 10-6-2014 by L.L. No. 11-2014. See now § 155-12.
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Editor's Note: Former § 155-14, Existing uses, was repealed 10-6-2014 by L.L. No. 12-2014.
[Added 10-3-2000 by L.L. No. 3-2000; amended 10-6-2014 by L.L. No. 13-2014]
A. 
Any person, association, firm or corporation which violates any provision of this article or assists in the violation of any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation of this article only and shall be punishable as follows:
(1) 
By a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first offense.
(2) 
By a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a second offense, provided the first and second offenses were committed within a period of five years of each other.
(3) 
By a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of the third or subsequent offense or a series of offenses, all of which were committed within a period of five years.
B. 
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation of this article.