[Adopted 2-12-1980 by L.L. No. 1-1980; amended in its entirety 9-25-1989 by L.L. No.
1-1989]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person, firm or corporation disposing of refuse from
more than one residence, commercial establishment or industry, whether
or not a fee is given or received for such service.
Any business establishment, whether wholesale or retail,
but not including apartments.
Any establishment which engages in manufacturing or assembling
of products for resale.
An area owned and operated by the Town of LeRoy, whether
located on Neid Road or at any other location, for the proper disposal
of metals, appliances, building demolition debris and other similar
items.
A single household, including apartments.
A facility owned and operated by the Town of LeRoy for the
proper handling of garbage, refuse and debris and the receiving, temporary
storage and removal thereof.
That person appointed by the Town Board who shall have overall
supervision of and authority over the operation and maintenance of
both the transfer station area or areas and the refuse area or areas.[1]
A.Â
The transfer station shall be open on Saturdays during such hours
as the Town Board may from time to time establish by resolution.
B.Â
The refuse area shall be open on Saturdays during such hours as the
Town Board may from time to time establish by resolution. The Town
Board shall by resolution close said area during the winter months.
C.Â
The Transfer Station Custodian shall have the authority to close
said refuse area for a period not to exceed two weeks in the event
that snow, rain or other event shall make such refuse area impractical
to operate safely. The Transfer Station Custodian's judgment shall
be reversible only by resolution of the Town Board at a duly called
meeting thereof.
Any person, firm or corporation wishing to deposit items or
substances in the refuse area at a time when said area is not open
to the public may make application to the Town Clerk for a special
permit. Such application shall set forth the reason for the application,
the dates and times items or substances are to be deposited, a description
of the trucks or other vehicles to be used to transport the items
or substances, the exact nature or composition of the items or substances
and, if the substance is to be in containers, a description of the
containers. Such application shall be submitted to said Town Clerk
together with a fee as established by resolution of the Town Board
for each day or part thereof during which said items or substances
are to be deposited. Such application shall be reviewed by the Transfer
Station Custodian and a permit issued only after he has approved the
application with such conditions as he shall reasonably impose.
The Town Board may by resolution establish appropriate fees
for the disposal of garbage, refuse and debris at the transfer station
and refuse area and rules and regulations governing the same.
A.Â
No vehicle shall be allowed to enter the refuse area or transfer
station unless a proper permit is displayed thereon.
B.Â
No permittee shall be allowed to deposit any refuse, garbage or other
substance in said transfer station which originated outside of the
Town of LeRoy.
C.Â
No permittee shall be allowed to deposit in said transfer station
or said refuse area any substance, article or item which is not specifically
permitted to be deposited in such area pursuant to any federal, state
or local rule, regulation or law, and, further, no such substance,
article or item shall be deposited which would in any way violate
any permit or license granted to the Town by the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and/or the Federal Environmental Protection
Agency for the operation of said landfill or refuse area.
D.Â
No refuse, garbage or other substance shall be deposited in said refuse area or landfill except during such hours as they may be open to the public, except under special permits granted under § 122-6 above.
E.Â
No person shall be allowed to remove any refuse or other item deposited,
except by contract with the Town Board.
A.Â
Any violation of this chapter shall be deemed a violation punishable
by a fine of up to $250 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed
15 days, or both.
B.Â
In addition, any permittee found guilty of such violation shall have
such permit revoked for a period of up to six months for a first violation,
up to one year for a second violation and up to two years for a third
or subsequent violation.