[Adopted 5-23-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988;
amended in its entirety 5-15-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989]
Unless the context otherwise requires, the meaning
of terms used in this article shall be as follows:
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Akron.
A nonresidential use permitted by Chapter 165, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Akron in a Residence or Business District established in such chapter, provided that the refuse and waste generated by such use is no greater in quantity and is similar in type to that commonly generated by a dwelling unit.
A "dwelling unit" as now or hereafter defined in Chapter 165, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Akron.
The refuse and waste collection service made available by
the Village of Akron.
The Village of Akron, New York.
A.
The Board is authorized to provide, directly or by
contract with others, for collection and disposal of refuse and waste
within the Village of Akron.
B.
The extent of service, including categories of property
to be served, shall be determined by resolution of the Board. Until
changed by such resolution, service shall be made available to any
dwelling unit within the Village, except that any building containing
four or more dwelling units may, with the consent of the owner thereof,
be excluded from service on terms and conditions established by the
Board. Also, until changed by resolution of the Board, owners of any
building containing a commercial unit may elect to have service provided
to such commercial unit on terms and conditions established by the
Board.
A.
Charges for service shall be paid to the Village by
property owners in amounts and on due dates in accordance with a scale
of charges to be established by resolution of the Board. Until changed
by resolution of the Board, the owner of a building containing one
or more dwelling or commercial units shall, commencing with service
on and after September 1, 1995, pay the sum set forth from time to
time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees per dwelling or
commercial unit for each three months of service made available.
[Amended 6-18-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990; 8-5-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991; 8-21-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 9-21-1998 by L.L. No. 7-1998]
B.
In the event of the failure or refusal of an owner
of property to pay a charge for service to such property when such
charge is due, a penalty in the amount of 10% of such charge shall
be added to such charge, and the Board, in its discretion, may withhold
service from said property until payment for any such unpaid charge
is received.
[Amended 12-7-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
C.
Unpaid charges.
[Added 12-7-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
(1)
All unpaid charges which are imposed for service on
or after January 1, 1993, including penalties and interest, not paid
by May 15 of each year shall be added to the annual Village tax levy.
(2)
The Board shall annually cause a statement to be prepared
setting forth each amount of charges for service in arrears as of
April 20 and a brief description of the property for which or in connection
with which such service was provided and the name or address of the
person or corporation liable to pay such amount. Such statement shall
be presented to the Board which shall levy such amounts remaining
unpaid on the date taxes are levied against the real property for
which or in connection with which such service was provided.
