[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
New Paltz 11-28-2012 by L.L. No. 14-2012. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Environmental quality review — See Ch. 105.
A.
The application of, authorization or direction to, or allowance of,
oil and gas mining and drilling byproduct, including brine, and the
transport of such byproducts or the equipment or materials necessary
to make such application, as is defined herein, on Village roads and/or
property is prohibited.
B.
The Village Board, Building Inspector, and Department of Public Works
are authorized to develop policies to ensure Village employees are
familiar with this chapter and take such steps as are required to
ensure that materials supplied to the Village or used on Village roads
or properties comply with this chapter. Failure to adopt such additional
policies shall not excuse noncompliance by a contractor or vendor
of the Village.
C.
Penalties for offenses. Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor
and punishable by a maximum fine set annually by resolution of the
Board of Trustees and/or imprisonment of up to 15 days for each separate
offense.
[Amended 10-22-2014 by L.L. No. 13-2014]
D.
The Village may maintain a civil action or proceeding to enjoin any
action in violation of this chapter, or enforce any provision hereof,
and for damages occasioned by the acts prohibited.
