All property within the Village of Huntington Bay, whether improved
or vacant, shall be maintained in conformity with the provisions of
this article so as to assure the desirable and safe character of the
property.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
JUNKED VEHICLE, BOAT OR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
Any vehicle, including a trailer or boat, and appliance which
is in either a rusted, wrecked, discarded, dismantled, partly dismantled,
inoperative or an abandoned condition.
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
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.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and
similar materials.
STRUCTURE
Any object constructed, installed or placed on, above or
below a parcel of land for use, occupancy or ornamentation, including
but not limited to buildings, sheds, decks, dwellings, mobile homes,
trailers (whether movable or stationary), stadiums, tents, reviewing
stands, satellite antennas, solar heating devices, tennis courts,
platforms, porches, staging, observation towers, radio and television
towers and antennas, gasoline pumps, standpipes, outside bins, pools,
docks, walls and retaining walls, bulkheading, fences, trellises,
pergolas, gates, gateposts, poles, signs, tanks and any fixtures,
additions and alterations thereto. The word "structure" shall be construed
as though followed by the words "or part thereof."
[Added 6-8-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
UNOCCUPIED HAZARD
Any building or part thereof which remains unoccupied with
either doors, windows or other openings broken or removed, or any
building under construction for which a valid building permit no longer
exists and upon which little or no construction work has been performed
for a period of more than six months.
YARD
An open space on the same lot which contains a building and
located between the building line and the lot line which the particular
building line faces.
[Amended 1-9-1978 by L.L. No. 1-1978; 1-14-2002 by L.L. No.
2-2002]
A. Responsibility of occupant. An occupant of the premises shall be
responsible for compliance with the provisions of this article.
B. Responsibility of owners. Owners of premises shall be responsible
for compliance with the provisions of this article and shall remain
responsible therefore regardless of the fact that this article may
also place certain responsibilities on operators and occupants and
regardless of any agreements between owners and operators or occupants
as to which party shall assume responsibility.
C. Penalties for offenses.
(1) Upon direction of the Board of Trustees, written notice stating the
violation may be served in person by the Building Inspector or served
by certified mail to the last known address of the owner and/or occupant.
If any such person, after 10 days' written notice, shall fail or neglect
to remedy any condition which violates the provisions of this article,
the Board of Trustees may cause such work to be done as may be necessary
to remedy such conditions and may assess the total cost thereof against
the real property on which such violations are found.
(2) Each offense against the provisions of this article shall constitute
a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York and
shall be punishable as such. Each day a condition in violation of
this article exists shall constitute a separate violation of this
article. Any person or persons violating any provisions of this article
shall be liable for and pay a fine of not less than $50 and not more
than $250 for a conviction on each offense.