As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CONTAINER
Covered metal or heavy duty plastic not exceeding 24 inches in diameter
and 36 inches in height, or a heavy duty plastic liner or sack, suitable for
such purpose: to contain garbage or refuse.
GARBAGE
Includes all waste, vegetable animal or other matter, liquid or solid,
likely to ferment or decompose and produce noxious odors or become injurious
to the public health.
REFUSE
Includes trash and litter whether or not combustible, consisting
of but not limited to paper and paper products; wood and wood products not
exceeding two inches in diameter and 36 feet long; metal and metal products;
glass and glass products; ashes; dust and dirt; rock; concrete and other mineral
waste; sweepings; grass; leaves and yard trimmings or any and all other discarded
objects and materials; provided, however, that refuse shall not include earth
and waste from building operations, nor shall it include solid wastes resulting
from industrial processes and manufacturing operations.
No person, firm or corporation shall collect, transport or dispose of
garbage, refuse or any other waste whatsoever, without first obtaining a permit
therefor as provided in this chapter.
Clean ashes, cinders, sand, gravel or soil deposited on real property
by or for the owner or occupant thereof for fill, grading or landscaping purposes,
shall not be deemed to be refuse or waste.
No person shall engage in alley or rag picking, sorting or salvaging
or otherwise scavenging in any container of garbage or refuse or refuse bundle
or otherwise disturbing the contents thereof.
The Town Board shall be and is hereby authorized to regulate the cost
of the permits. Any modification of same shall be made by resolution of the
Board and shall take effect immediately.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty
of a violation and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $250.
Each commission of a single act prohibited by this article shall constitute
a separate violation hereof and each day of such violation shall constitute
a separate offense, punishable as such.
The Town Board may revoke any permit granted and issued hereunder or
suspend the same for such period as the Board may deem proper for any violation
by the permittee of any provision at this chapter, or for a material misstatement
in his application for such permit and shall afford the permittee the opportunity
to request a hearing thereof.