[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sand Lake 2-13-1974.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is hereby declared to be the intent and policy of the Town of Sand
Lake, County of Rensselaer, State of New York, to preserve, protect and maintain
the clean and wholesome character of the Town of Sand Lake, to preserve and
maintain the health and welfare of the residents by providing for a town free
of garbage, litter and other obnoxious material which not only endangers the
health and general welfare of the inhabitants but also is unattractive and
unsightly.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to
them below, all other words and phrases shall have the meanings normally ascribed
to them unless a contrary meaning is clearly apparent from the content:
Any and all discarded material, including ashes, garbage, paper,
empty containers, rubbish, refuse and other debris of a nondescript nature.
Any individual, partnership, corporation or unincorporated association.
Any highway road, street, avenue, alley, park, playground, public
parking area, public driveway or any property under the ownership or control
of the Town of Sand Lake or any property open to and/or serving the general
public.
The Town of Sand Lake.
No person shall litter, sweep, throw or cast or direct, suffer or permit
any servant, agent or employee or any person under his or her control to litter,
sweep, throw or cast any litter in or upon any street, public place, vacant
lot or area within the Town of Sand Lake.
The owner, lessee, tenant or occupant or person in charge of any building
or premises shall keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk and all area abutting
the building or premises free from obstruction, nuisance and any and all litter.
