[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of West Carthage as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-22-1960]
All loose leaves, materials and refuse other
than garbage shall be placed at the curb of the several streets for
collection not later than the first day of May in the spring of each
year and between the first and 31st days of October in the autumn
of each year.
After the first day of May of each year, all
refuse except garbage shall be placed in containers for such purpose.
Collection of refuse shall be made on Saturday morning of each week
during the year.
Containers holding such refuse shall be placed
on the curb of the several streets not earlier than Friday evening
of each week.
The week commencing with the third Monday in
April of each year is hereby designated as "cleanup week." During
such week every owner, occupant and other person having charge of
any building shall collect leaves, refuse and other materials on his
property and place such materials on the street curb for disposal
by the Village. The schedule for such cleanup during the week designated
as "cleanup week" shall be as follows:
[Amended 11-13-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000; 4-28-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008]
It is the intent of this section to protect
the general health, welfare and safety of the people of the Village
of West Carthage by prohibiting open fires, which are dangerous to
life and property.
A.
GARBAGE
OPEN FIRES
REFUSE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and serving of food.
Any outdoor fire or outdoor smoke-producing process from
which air contaminants are emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere.
All waste material, including but not limited to garbage,
rubbish, incinerator residue, street sweepings, dead animals and offal.
C.
Permitted burning. Burning in an open fire, provided
that it is not contrary to any other federal, state, county or local
law, ordinance, rule or regulation, will be permitted as follows:
(1)
Bonfires. Bonfires shall be permitted only for a publicly
sponsored celebration or event, or for an organization-sponsored event,
or for a public- or private-school-sponsored event. No fire shall
be ignited prior to an on-site inspection of the location where the
bonfire is to take place, and fires shall be subject to any and all
conditions or restrictions that the Fire Chief's office may impose
for the safety of life and property. No fire shall be ignited prior
to the issuance of a bonfire permit by the Fire Chief's office. The
Fire Department shall be notified prior to igniting any said bonfire
permitted by the Fire Chief.
(2)
Outdoor cooking. Open burning will be permitted for
outdoor cooking when the fire is limited to the minimal size necessary
and contained in a device or cooking utensil commonly referred to
as a "grill" or "hibachi" and designed for outdoor cooking purposes.
All applicable and/or reasonable safety shall be taken when using
said devices or utensils.
(3)
Recreational fires or campfires. Small recreational
fires or campfires shall be permitted only when all of the following
are adhered to:
(a)
When the fire is contained in a device designed
to hold a small fire, such as an outdoor fireplace, or commercially
manufactured steel or ceramic portable fireplace, and used according
to the manufacturer's directions.
(b)
Said fire is solely for a recreational purpose.
(c)
Said fire is properly attended and controlled
at all times by a responsible party with appropriate fire-extinguishing
equipment readily available.
D.
Control of fires within the Village. If, in the opinion
of the Fire Chief, weather conditions are such that the starting or
the continuation of burning is a risk to life, health or property
within the Village, he shall have the right to declare that any and
all burning shall cease immediately until further notice.
E.
Enforcement. The Fire Chief and such firefighting
personnel as he or she shall designate are hereby vested with the
authority to enforce the provisions of this section. The Fire Department
is hereby authorized to extinguish any open burning fire being conducted
in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
[Amended 1-26-1976 by L.L. No. 3-1976; 4-28-2008 by L.L. No.
1-2008]
A.
Any violation by a person, firm or corporation of
any provision of this section shall be deemed a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not
exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days,
or both.
C.
Each day (twenty-four-hour period) that a violation
of this section is committed or permitted to exist shall be deemed
to constitute a distinct and separate violation.
A.
The Village Board may from time to time change the
dates of collection of refuse during the spring and autumn of each
year. Such changes shall be made as weather indications may indicate.
B.
The Village Board may from time to time suspend enforcement
of the provisions of this article upon proper resolution of the Board.
[Adopted 6-16-1902]
No person shall throw, put or deposit in or
upon any street or lands in the Village, or permit the same to be
done from his or their premises, any obnoxious substance, garbage
or dead animal.
[Amended 1-26-1976 by L.L. No. 3-1976]
Any person committing an offense against the
provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
for each offense by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for
not more than 15 days, or both.
