This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Litter
Control Ordinance."
A clean, wholesome, attractive environment is declared to be
of importance to the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of the Town; the safeguarding of their material rights against unwarrantable
invasion; the protection, preservation and enhancement of the community
appearance; the preservation or maintenance of property values; and
to minimize nuisance, as well as to protect against health hazards.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ABANDON
Relinquishment of any item of personal property and/or litter
with intention of not reclaiming it or resuming its ownership or enjoyment,
and intent shall be presumed at the expiration of 48 consecutive hours
from the time of abandonment.
GARBAGE
Waste animal or vegetable matter, such as material from a
kitchen, store, delicatessen, restaurant, food stand, etc.
LITTER
A.
Includes:
(1)
Garbage, refuse, trash or rubbish or any noxious or offensive
matter.
[Amended 11-26-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
(2)
All waste materials customarily handled or collected by refuse
collectors or junk dealers.
(3)
Items known as "junk," regardless of size, discarded or abandoned
by reason of obsolescence, age or state of repair or intended to be
discarded, abandoned or junked, including but not limited to discarded
household furnishings or appliances, crates, boxes, cartons, building
materials, vehicles, machines, farm equipment, parts of vehicles or
machines or equipment.
(4)
Signs, handbills, discarded reading material, newspapers, magazines
or similar paper goods.
(5)
Cans, bottles, containers, boxes, cartons or wrappers with or
without contents.
B.
Does not include:
(1)
Equipment in actual use by the owner of property for farming,
gardening or construction of improvements on the property site.
(2)
Firewood or construction material reserved and stored upon premises
for future use upon said premises, except that the same must be stored
and stacked in orderly fashion and be free from debris not intended
or designed to be used in such future construction. Such materials
shall not be stored in any front yard, nor within 25 feet of rear
or side yards.
(3)
Contractors' supplies or materials stored on premises during
periods of construction for which a building permit has been issued
and prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(4)
Recreation equipment in actual use by the owner of the property
and his family or his tenants.
PERSON
Includes an individual, partnership, corporation or other
legal entity or association, organization or company.
TOWN
The Town of Lewisboro, New York.