[Adopted 9-22-1975 by L.L.
No. 2-1975 as Ch. 73 of the 1975 Code]
As used in this article, unless the context or subject matter otherwise
requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible
materials.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food and readily combustible material,
such as paper, cardboard, wood, excelsior, cloth, food cans, glass food containers
and bottles.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes),
including garbage, rubbish and ashes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes) consisting of both
combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as yard clippings, metals, wood,
glass, bedding, crockery, papers, cardboard and similar materials.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any land in the village
to maintain or permit to remain thereon any brush, grass, trees, weeds or
refuse, garbage, ashes or rubbish which shall be unsightly or which may constitute
a hazard to public health or safety.
It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any land in the village
to cut, trim and/or remove from said land any such brush, grass, weeds, trees
or refuse, garbage, ashes or rubbish.
It shall not be lawful for any person to take, remove, collect or in
any way interfere with garbage, refuse or other waste matter deposited by
any inhabitant of the Village of Williston Park in front of his or her dwelling
house or place of business for the purpose of having the same collected by
village employees.
Any violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-18 of this Code.
[Adopted 10-17-1988 by L.L.
No. 8-1988 (Ch. 46 of the 1975 Code)]
All residential, commercial and industrial premises within the Village
of Williston Park, whether improved or vacant, shall be maintained in conformity
with the provisions of this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUSINESS UNIT
A building or combination of buildings, and the lot on which the
same is located, used wholly or in part for commercial purposes, including
but not limited to offices, places of public assembly, shopping centers, supermarkets,
retail stores, manufacturing or fabrication plants, gasoline stations and
other business uses.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food and readily combustible materials,
such as paper, cardboard, wood, excelsior, cloth, food cans, glass food containers
and bottles.
GRAFFITI
Any writing, painting, drawing, staining, carving, etching or other
marking, by means of chalk, paint, broad-tipped pen, aerosol spray can or
any other marking device or material, of any word, name, lettering, inscription,
figure, design or other representation on any wall or other place on a public
or private building or structure without the consent of the owner. For purposes
of this definition, signs authorized under this Code are excluded.
[Added 3-16-1992 by L.L.
No. 2-1992]
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin and other pests.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse and rubbish as herein defined and all other waste
material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create
a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
LOT
A plot, tract, premises or parcel of land, with or without buildings
or structures located thereon, as surveyed and apportioned for sale or other
purpose.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including garbage,
rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, junked vehicles and solid
market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes) consisting of both
combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as wood, glass, bedding, crockery
and similar materials.
UNOCCUPIED HAZARD
Any building or part thereof which remains unoccupied for a period
of more than 90 days with either doors, windows or other openings broken,
removed, boarded or sealed up or any building under construction upon which
little or no construction work has been performed for a period of more than
90 days.
YARD
An open space on the same lot which contains a building and which
is located between the building line and the lot line which the particular
building line faces.
The provisions of this article shall supplement local laws, ordinances,
codes or regulations existing in the Village of Williston Park and other statutes
and regulations of municipal authorities having jurisdiction applicable thereto.
Where a provision of this article is found to be in conflict with any provision
of a local law, ordinance, code or regulations, the provision or requirement
which is more restrictive or which establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
An occupant of the premises shall be responsible for compliance with
this article in regard to the following:
A. Maintenance of that part of the premises which he or
she occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.
B. Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration
fixtures and appliances, as well as other building equipment and storage facilities,
in that part of the premises which he or she occupies or controls in a clean
and sanitary condition and providing reasonable care in the operation and
use thereof.
C. Keeping exits from his or her building clear and unencumbered.
D. Disposal of garbage and refuse into provided facilities
in a clean and sanitary manner in accordance with the provisions of the village.
E. Extermination of insects, rodents or other pests within
his or her premises.
F. Maintenance of yards, lawns and courts in a clean, sanitary
and safe condition and free from infestation, insofar as said occupant occupies
or controls said yards, lawns or any parts thereof.
G. The installation and removal of required screens.
H. Keeping his or her domestic animals and pets in an appropriate
manner and under control.
I. Elimination of all prohibited uses for that part of the
premises which he or she occupies, controls or has accessibility to.
A violation of this article or any section or provision thereof shall be an offense and shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, §§
1-18 and
1-19 of this Code.