As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACTIVE LICENSE
A license obtained by a person pursuant to this chapter which
has neither expired nor been revoked.
[Added 2-22-2011]
APPLICANT
Any person who owns or leases at least one motor vehicle
used in conducting a snow removal and/or landscape business.
LANDSCAPE MATERIAL
All grass, weeds, brush, leaves, flowers, shrubs, limbs up
to six inches in diameter and small stumps not to exceed 12 inches
in diameter.
LANDSCAPER
Any person providing services of planting, trimming, cutting
or removing bushes, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, trees or grass for
which a contract or agreement for services has been established orally
or in writing by means of an invoice, sales receipt or other competent
evidence. A landscape contractor constructs, maintains, repairs, installs
or subcontracts the development of landscaping systems and facilities
for public and/or private gardens and other areas which are designed
to aesthetically, architecturally, horticulturally or functionally
improve the grounds within or surrounding a structure or a tract or
plot of land. In connection therewith, a landscape contractor prepares
and grades plots and areas of land for the installation of any architectural,
horticultural and decorative treatment or arrangement.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle used for landscaping or snow removal purposes
by a landscaper or snow remover as defined by this article.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, contractor, subcontractor,
association or corporation for which a New York State tax identification
number has been issued.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
All real property, improved or unimproved, owned by any municipal
corporation, person or otherwise and which is not included in the
definitions of "public highway" and "public place."
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Any street open to the public for its full use by all residents
of the City of Buffalo.
PUBLIC PLACE
All real property available to or open to use by all residents
of the City of Buffalo.
SNOW REMOVER
Any person providing services of removing, dumping, heaping
or plowing snow by means of a motor vehicle for which a contract or
agreement for services has been established orally or in writing by
means of an invoice, sales receipt or other competent evidence.
[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
The applicant shall furnish a certificate from an insurance
company licensed to do business in the State of New York, evidencing
that the applicant and any motor vehicles are covered by general liability,
personal injury and property damage insurance and shall provide evidence
that employees of the applicant are covered by workmen's compensation
or by an exemption certificate meeting the requirements of the State
of New York and containing a ten-day notice of cancellation clause
directed to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services, before
any license hereunder shall be issued.
[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
This article shall be enforced by the Division of Licenses and
the City of Buffalo police officer or Code Enforcement Official and
such other departments or persons as may be designated by the Commissioner
of Permit and Inspection Services
Fees for license as a landscape contractor and/or snow removal contractor shall be as provided in Chapter
175, Fees.