[Adopted 6-27-1988 by L.L.
No. 6-1988]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Household furnishings, appliances and those items which are larger
than two feet by two feet by four feet or weigh more than 50 pounds.
Food waste (animal and vegetable) and food wrappings (plastic and
cardboard containers).
Newspapers; food and beverage containers made of brown glass, green
glass or clear glass; food and beverage containers made of aluminum, tin,
rigid plastic or any combination thereof, except that aerosol containers shall
not be considered "recyclables." The Town of Oyster Bay is authorized to add
or delete items from this list.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L.
No. 2-1995]
Nonfood waste, such as grass, yard clippings, leaves and wood cut
to size.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L.
No. 2-1995]
A.Â
Frequency of collection.
(1)Â
Garbage will be collected between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. from residential areas and from business areas on regularly scheduled
days as designated by the Town of Oyster Bay.
(2)Â
There shall be no collections of any type on Sundays
and on such other holidays as may be designated by the Town of Oyster Bay.
(3)Â
Dumpster pickup from business areas within the Incorporated
Village of Massapequa Park is hereby restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
[Added 3-8-1999 by L.L. No.
1-1999]
(4)Â
There shall be no dumpster pickups of any type from business
areas on Sundays.
[Added 3-8-1999 by L.L. No.
1-1999]
B.Â
Limitation of the number of containers. There is no limitation
to the number of containers of garbage that may be placed for collection in
residential and business areas.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L.
No. 2-1995]
All garbage and rubbish shall be placed in reusable or single use type
containers which shall be of a type approved by the Town of Oyster Bay and
which shall be kept covered or enclosed at all times. The reusable type container
shall be equipped with handles and tight-fitting covers and shall be watertight
and shall be kept in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times. The
design and construction of and the materials used for the single use type
containers and the method of the storage thereof shall be in
accordance with specifications and rules and regulations which shall be established
by the Town of Oyster Bay. Containers shall be placed in the area between
the sidewalk and the curb.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L.
No. 2-1995]
A.Â
Recycling material shall consist of newspapers, food
and beverage containers made of glass, food and beverage containers made of
aluminum, steel or tin and rigid plastic household containers.
B.Â
It shall be the responsibility of each recycling participant
to ensure that all recyclable materials are properly separated from other
discarded materials and are clean or otherwise prepared for collection in
accordance with this article.
C.Â
All recyclable materials, excluding newspapers, shall
be placed out for collection in a special yellow twenty-gallon container provided
by the Town of Oyster Bay.
D.Â
All recyclable material shall be rinsed clean of all
food and other particles.
E.Â
Metal cans are to have their labels removed.
F.Â
Newspapers and advertising mail are to be securely bundled
and tied in packages not to exceed 50 pounds and shall not exceed 12 inches
in height.
G.Â
Recycling participants shall affix their respective house
numbers to any recycling container provided to them.
H.Â
In the event that a recycling participant fails to separate
and prepare recyclable materials for collection in accordance with the provisions
of this article after being given reasonable notice of these requirements,
collection of all solid waste from such dwelling may be suspended until such
time as the owner or occupant can demonstrate compliance with the provisions
of this article. Such compliance can be demonstrated by placing properly separated
and prepared recyclable material at the curb in one or more designated recycling
containers on the next scheduled collection date for such recyclable material.
A.Â
Lawn sweepings and leaves must be placed in plastic bags
or other containers, with a limit of six containers or nine plastic bags not
to exceed 50 pounds each or a total of 300 pounds.
B.Â
Articles containing exposed nails or other sharp objects
which might inflict a cut or wound in the handling thereof shall be placed
in containers in such a manner as to prevent the possibility of cutting or
injuring any person.
C.Â
All wood, bush and tree trimmings shall be securely bundled
and tied in a bulk no greater than two feet by two feet by four feet and must
not exceed 50 pounds. (Christmas trees are exceptions.)
A.Â
Materials for collection shall be set out after 6:00
p.m. the evening before pickup.
B.Â
Receptacles placed for collection shall be retrieved
by resident not later than 8:00 p.m. of the collection day.
C.Â
All garbage cans and containers, when not placed out
for collection, shall be kept on the side of the house or at the back of the
house and not in front of the house line.
The disposal of contractor construction material is prohibited. It is
the intent of the village to provide for the collection, removal and disposal
of ordinary everyday refuse generated by households.
Items not to be disposed of as garbage, rubbish or recyclables shall
be as follows:
A.Â
Used motor oil. Used motor oil shall be disposed of by
delivery to a service station, which is required under state law to accept
such material.
B.Â
Other hazardous wastes, such as herbicide and pesticide
containers, paint product cans, automotive and household product containers.
These shall constitute other hazardous waste and shall be disposed of during
the town's Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Program.
It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to take, remove, collect
or in any manner interfere with or disturb any materials set outside any dwelling,
business establishment or other premises in the village for the purpose of
collection.
[Amended 2-6-1995 by L.L.
No. 2-1995]
Hypodermic syringes must be noninfectious, and all parts must be deposited
in a metal or other similarly rigid container so as to prevent the parts from
falling out.
[Amended 6-1-1998 by L.L.
No. 2-1998]
A.Â
All places of business shall only place garbage or rubbish
for collection in metal or molded plastic containers and receptacles expressly
approved by the Village of Massapequa Park and said containers must be secured
with a tight cover. The reusable-type container shall be equipped with handles
and tight-fitting covers and shall be watertight and shall be kept in a clean,
neat and sanitary condition at all times. The containers shall have a capacity
not exceeding 32 gallons and, when filled, shall not exceed a weight unit
of 50 pounds per container.
B.Â
Containers and receptacles shall only be placed on the
property at the rear of the place of business.
C.Â
All containers and receptacles shall be completely closed
at all times other than when said containers and receptacles are actually
being filled or emptied.
D.Â
This section shall take effect immediately.
[Amended 6-13-1994 by L.L.
No. 11-1994]
A.Â
In addition to the provisions as stated in § 174-10H any owner or occupant committing any offense in violation of this article or any provision or section thereof shall be guilty of a violation. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
B.Â
Except as provided regarding fines in § 174-18C, such offense shall be punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment in accordance with the following schedule:
[Amended 3-8-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-1999]
(1)Â
Upon conviction for a first offense under this article:
a fine of up to the maximum fine allowed by law or imprisonment for not more
than five days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(2)Â
Upon conviction for a second offense under this article
within one year of a previous conviction for a like offense: a fine of not
less than $50 and up to the maximum fine allowed by law or imprisonment not
to exceed 10 days, or both fine and imprisonment.
(3)Â
Upon conviction for a subsequent offense under this article
within one year of two previous convictions for a like offense: a fine of
not less than $100 and up to the maximum fine allowed by law or imprisonment
not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
C.Â
Violations of § 174-8A(3) and (4) regarding dumpsters will be punishable as follows:
[Added 3-8-1999 by L.L. No.
2-1999; 6-29-2004 by L.L. No. 8-2004]
(1)Â
Any violation of this section will be punishable by a
mandatory minimum fine of $150 upon conviction for a first offense.
(2)Â
Upon conviction for a second offense under this section,
there shall be a mandatory minimum fine of $300.
(3)Â
Upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense under
this section, there shall be a mandatory minimum fine of $500.
