[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Wolcott 7-10-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Littering — See Ch. 87.
The intent of this chapter is to regulate, control, or prohibit
the dumping, storing, or placing of certain kinds of solid waste material
originating from inside or outside the boundaries of the Village of
Wolcott, or creating a dump or dumping ground of such materials within
the Village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A place used for the disposal and leaving of solid or liquid
waste by the public or by any person.
Includes any individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
municipality or association of individuals.
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, including
garbage, human sewage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street
and building demolition and construction debris, metals, abandoned
vehicles, office, commercial and industrial wastes, and hazardous
and toxic wastes as defined by D.E.C. and the E.P.A.
A.
The dumping, storing, or placing of any kind of solid or liquid waste
material within the Village of Wolcott which is picked up, brought
or transported from inside or outside the Village of Wolcott is hereby
prohibited.
B.
The creation and/or operation of sanitary landfills, dumps, or dumping
grounds within the Village of Wolcott for a solid or liquid waste
coming from inside or outside the boundaries of the Village of Wolcott
is prohibited.
C.
There shall be no prohibition against the normal garbage and refuse
collection and disposal currently sanctioned by the Village.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offense or by imprisonment
for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The Village Board shall also have the power to bring civil action
to restrain any violation of this chapter in a court of competent
jurisdiction. When a violation of this chapter is continuous, each
24 hours thereof shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
