[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of East Hampton 4-23-1991
(Ord. No. 4.15). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, in person
or by his/her agent, employee or servant, to cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit
in any manner in or upon any public way or other public place in the Town
or any river, public water, drain, sewer or receiving basin within the jurisdiction
of East Hampton, any kind of dirt, rubbish, waste article, thing or substance
whatsoever, whether liquid or solid; nor shall any person, firm or corporation
cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit any of the aforementioned items anywhere
within the jurisdiction of East Hampton in such manner that it may be carried
or deposited, in whole or in part, by the action of the sun, wind, rain or
snow into any of the aforementioned places; provided that this section shall
not apply to the deposit of material under a permit authorized by any ordinance
of East Hampton or to goods, wares or merchandise deposited upon any public
way or other public place temporarily, in the necessary course of trade, and
removed therefrom within two hours after being so deposited or to articles
or things deposited in or conducted into the Town sewer system through lawful
drains in accordance with the ordinances of the Town relating thereto.[2]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, in person
or by his/her or its agent, employee or servant, to use any vehicle to haul
any kind of dirt, rubbish, waste articles or things or substance, whether
liquid or solid, unless such vehicle is covered to prevent any part of its
load from spilling or dropping at all times while such vehicle is in motion
on any street or alley in the municipality; provided, however, that the requirements
herein for covering such vehicles shall not apply to vehicles carrying brush
cuttings, tree trimmings, branches, logs and similar waste material, if such
matter is securely lashed to such vehicle, to prevent spilling or dropping
as aforesaid.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $199 for each offense;
and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on
which a violation occurs or continues.
