As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL HAULER
Any person, firm or corporation who deposits recyclables
originating from commercial sources within the County or recyclables
originating from Saratoga County residents when the commercial hauler
delivers the same for a fee or any recyclables which are transported
to the County of Saratoga's recycling centers in a vehicle larger
than a pickup truck.
PERMITTING LOCATION
The locations defined pursuant to the regulations promulgated pursuant to §
277-13, Supplemental regulations, authorizing the distribution of permits for use of the County of Saratoga's recycling centers.
RECYCLABLES
Those items as defined in Article
I, Recycling, of this chapter and any amendments thereto.
RESIDENTIAL HAULER
Any individual resident of the County of Saratoga who deposits
recyclables originating from his or her private residence who hauls
such recyclables to a County of Saratoga recycling center either by
passenger vehicle or by pickup truck.
The holder of a valid use permit shall be entitled to use any of the recycling facilities within the County of Saratoga, provided that the holder continues to be in compliance with this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to §
277-13 hereof.
[Amended 9-25-1990 by L.L. No. 9-1990]
A. Residential haulers. Any residential hauler violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $300 for each subsequent offense, or by imprisonment in the County jail for a term not to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, any residential hauler violating any provision of this article shall be subject to the sanctions prescribed in §
277-12, Revocation of privileges.
B. Commercial haulers. Any commercial hauler violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $300 for the first offense, $700 for the second offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense, or by imprisonment in the County jail for a term not to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, any commercial hauler violating any provision of this article shall be subject to the sanctions prescribed in §
277-12, Revocation of privileges.
The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to promulgate
rules and regulations pertaining to solid waste and he is further
authorized to establish administrative procedures for the issuance
of permits to users of the County of Saratoga's recycling centers.