[Added 10-19-1992 by L.L. No. 10-1992[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Arts. III, IV and V as Arts. IV, V and VI, respectively.
There is hereby established, as a division of the Department of Public Works, a village department for collection and carting of garbage and refuse.
The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to promulgate, by resolution, such rules and regulations as may be necessary or advisable for the carrying out of this chapter's purposes. Such rules and regulations may, without limitation, provide for:
A. 
Fees, assessments and/or taxes and the time and manner of collection thereof, together with penalties and administrative fees for late payment.
B. 
The time, place and manner of collection of such garbage and refuse.
C. 
Classification of wastes.
D. 
Designation of service areas.
E. 
Establishment of property classes for service.
F. 
Limitations on the amount of garbage and refuse disposed and surcharges for disposal of materials in excess of such amounts.
G. 
Qualifications for collectors and carters of garbage and refuse.
H. 
The time, place and manner of bulk pickup.
I. 
Such matters as are reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
A. 
Any fees which may be imposed pursuant hereto shall constitute a lien on the real property served by the garbage and refuse collection and carting services. The lien shall be prior and superior to every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing tax, assessment or other lawful charge imposed by or for the state or a political subdivision or district thereof.
B. 
All unpaid fees or charges for municipal or municipally contracted solid waste collection and/or disposal services, including penalties or interest, not paid by the date for levy of taxes of each year shall be added to the annual village tax levy.
C. 
The payment of fees, together with applicable penalties and administrative costs, by the owner of property shall be deemed a required improvement for such property in the interest of public safety, health, comfort, and general welfare. Pursuant to the Village Law, § 4-414, such fees shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner as provided for special assessments pursuant to the Village Law, § 5-518. On or after January 1, 1993, such fees shall be relevied pursuant to the General Municipal Law, § 120-cc.
D. 
The Village Clerk shall annually cause a statement to be prepared setting forth each amount of solid waste disposal and/or collection fees in arrears as of 30 days prior to the last date prescribed by law for the annexation of the warrant to the amusement roll, a brief description of the property for which or in connection with which such solid waste services were provided and the name and address of the person or corporation liable to pay such amount. Such statement shall be presented to the Board of Trustees, which shall levy such amounts remaining unpaid on the date taxes are levied against the real property for which or in connection with which such solid waste services were provided.