This chapter is adopted for the protection and promotion of
the public health, safety and general welfare of the community by
regulating the use, maintenance and operation of bulk garbage containers
referred to as "dumpsters."
As used within this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
DUMPSTER
A bulk storage container for garbage and other waste materials
that can be hauled directly to the point of disposal or emptied into
a large compactor-type truck or other conveyance for disposal.
No person, partnership, corporation or other entity shall own, lease or arrange for the emplacement or use of a dumpster within the Village of Lancaster, unless a permit therefor shall be secured from the Village of Lancaster. Persons, partnerships, corporations or other entities which arranged for the emplacement or utilization of a dumpster within the Village of Lancaster as of the effective date of this chapter shall apply for a permit within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter. Although in accordance with §
126-4A(5), a permit may be issued for a lesser duration, no permit shall be granted for a period exceeding one year.
Any permit issued pursuant to §
126-3 of this chapter may be summarily revoked by the Village of Lancaster if the subject dumpster is placed or utilized in a manner contrary to information included within the permit application or in violation of any provision or §
126-5 of this chapter.
If the dumpster is utilized in violation of any of the provisions of §
126-5 of this chapter, the Village may enter the property to remove, eliminate, repair or otherwise abate the violation. For this purpose the Village may use its own personnel or may hire a contractor. The cost incurred whether Village personnel are used or a contractor is hired will be charged to the permit holder. If a permit is revoked pursuant to the provisions of §
126-6, reissuance of a permit may be conditioned upon payment by the applicant of the cost incurred by the Village of Lancaster pursuant to this section.
In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, Penalties for Offenses, of the Code of the Village of Lancaster.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be empowered to act as the
agent of the Village of Lancaster in administrating and enforcing
compliance with this chapter.