[Adopted 5-27-1940 by Ord. No. 55 (Ch. 52 of the 1975 Code)]
The following terms when used in this article shall be deemed
to mean and include:
COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIALS
Includes garbage, paper, wood and vegetable wastes and other
waste materials which are readily consumed by incineration.
INCOMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIALS
Includes ashes and other articles or substances of waste
other than those included in the definition of "combustible waste
material."
PERSON
Includes a partnership or a corporation.
VILLAGE COLLECTOR
The person or persons collecting and removing waste materials
pursuant to a contract with the Village of Farmingdale or as an employee
of the Village.
All combustible and incombustible waste materials shall, except
as hereinafter expressly provided, be placed in proper watertight
metal containers which shall be kept covered with metal covers and
maintained in a sanitary condition by periodic cleansing. Each of
such containers when filled shall weigh not more than 100 pounds and
shall have a capacity not exceeding 30 gallons. Combustible and incombustible
waste materials must be placed in separate containers, and no incombustible
waste material shall be placed in a container in which there is combustible
waste material. All waste materials, other than garbage and ashes,
which cannot readily be deposited in a metal container may be placed
in boxes or receptacles securely enclosed or, if not placed in such
boxes or receptacles, must be securely bundled, tied and packed so
as to prevent scattering. Each of such boxes, receptacles or bundles
shall contain refuse weighing no more than 50 pounds. All paper cartons
not filled with waste materials shall be broken or folded up in compact
masses and securely tied. Not more than five containers shall be put
out for removal at one time.
[Added 6-26-1978 by L.L. No. 6-1978]
All waste materials accumulated or stored upon any premises
used for commercial or industrial purposes or multifamily dwelling
uses within the Village of Farmingdale shall be stored or accumulated
in secure watertight containers which shall be kept closed and maintained
in a sanitary condition by periodic cleansing.
It shall be unlawful for any person putting out wastes for removal
to permit the containers thereof to remain at the curbline or in front
of said premises visible from the street for more than eight hours
after the collection shall have been made. All waste materials which
have not been removed by the Village Collector because of the failure
of the person putting out such waste material to comply with any provisions
of this article must be removed from the curbline and from the front
of said premises visible from the street within eight hours thereafter.
All accumulations of waste materials resulting from the failure
of any person to comply with any provisions of this article and any
waste building materials shall be removed by such person at his or
her expense.
It shall not be lawful for any person to take, remove, collect
or in any manner interfere with or disturb any waste materials deposited
outside of any dwelling, business place or other premises in the Village
of Farmingdale which have been set out for the purpose of having the
same collected and removed by the Village Collector.
[Added 10-16-1978 by L.L. No. 8-1978]
Any person who obtains a permit to collect or remove waste materials for hire pursuant to §
469-8 hereof shall collect such waste materials only during the following times:
A. Residential area: 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
B. Commercial area: 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
[Amended 6-26-1978 by L.L. No. 6-1978]
Any person violating this article or any provisions thereof
shall be punished by a fine not in excess of $250 or 15 days' imprisonment,
or both, and each violation thereof shall constitute a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York.
[The recycling program and regulations of the Town of Oyster
Bay are controlling in the Village of Farmingdale.]