As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BULK WASTE
An item of solid waste larger than two feet by two feet by
four feet or heavier than 50 pounds, including but not limited to
sofas, stoves, refrigerators and other similar objects or materials.
GARBAGE
Any animal or vegetable matter capable of fermentation or
decay.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Any material, natural or manufactured, which by itself or
in concentration with other like or dissimilar material will contaminate
to environmentally unsafe levels the atmosphere, soil or water, whether
above or below the ground.
NEWSPAPERS
A product printed on newsprint, including all newspapers,
newspaper advertisements and comics. Not included in this definition
are magazines, telephone books or other advertising material printed
on glossy or slick papers, which are not enclosed with or distributed
with "newspapers."
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation
or any and all combination of individuals acting in concert.
PREMISES
Land, building or other structures, vehicles or parts thereof
upon or in which the refuse or garbage is stored.
RECYCLABLES
Discarded material which may be reclaimed, comprising solid
waste consisting of newspapers, glass bottles and jars and metal food
and beverage cans, plastics and such other materials as designated
by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.
RESIDENCE
A building or parcel of land having fewer than three dwelling
units.
RUBBISH
Discarded material, including paper boxes, papers, rags,
shoes, metal, rubber and wooden scrap and other material of the same
general nature.
SOLID WASTE
Materials or substances discharged, discarded or rejected
as being spent, useless, worthless or in excess by the owner at the
time of such discard or rejection, except sewage and other highly
diluted water-carried materials or substances and those in gaseous
form. Such waste shall include but is not limited to garbage, sludge,
rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street cleanings, dead animals,
offal, abandoned vehicles, agricultural waste, industrial waste, commercial
waste and construction and demolition debris.
A person convicted of violating any provision
of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation which is punishable
as follows:
A. For a first conviction, by a fine not less than $10
nor more than $25.
B. For a second conviction within one year, by a fine
of not less than $25 nor more than $50.
C. For a third conviction within one year, by a fine
of not less than $50 nor more than $100.
D. For a fourth conviction within one year, by a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $250.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered
and enforced by the Superintendent of Streets and the Village Police
Department.
The Board of Trustees, by the adoption of this chapter, hereby incorporates these rules and regulations into the Village Code as Chapter
65 thereof for all future reference. Any provisions of the Village Code which are inconsistent with the regulations as enacted by this chapter shall be and hereby are superseded.