In protecting the health, safety and welfare of persons in the
Town of Riverhead, the Town Board, by the enactment of this chapter
and its subsequent amendments, provides for the proper permitting,
maintenance and storage with regard to dropoff bins stored within
the areas set aside in shopping centers and other retail, service,
office and public assembly spaces within the Town and to further ensure
that all dropoff bins do not become a potential problem with regard
to visual blight, traffic or pedestrian safety. By enforcing this
chapter, the Town will upgrade the appearance of such spaces and enhance
the quality of our suburban life, as well as protect our environment.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person, business entity or corporation that applies to
the Town for an approval to store or place a dropoff bin upon a premises
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
CODE
The Code of the Town of Riverhead.
DROPOFF BINS
Freestanding receptacles, sometimes referred to as "dropoff
boxes," "collection containers," "bins," "depositories," "clothing
bin," etc., which are generally metal in composition, with a depository
drawer or chute, placed on any property or premises for the purpose
of receiving clothing, shoes, household items and the like from the
public for donation, not-for-profit, charitable or other purposes.
LANDSCAPED AREAS
Any area on or about the premises described herein, including
parking lot islands, which is used for the placement of landscaping,
such as shrubbery, trees, grass and flowers.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official
records of the state, county or municipality as holding title or deed
to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including
the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or
administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession
of real property by a court.
PERMITTEE
Any person who has received a dropoff bin permit.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, association, firm, company, corporation,
organization or other entity.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, easement or public way, including
any structures thereon.
PUBLIC WAY
Any area of land essentially unobstructed from the ground
to the sky, which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated
to the public for public use.
REGISTRANT
Any person, business entity or corporation that applies to
the Town and has obtained an approval to store or place a dropoff
bin upon a premises pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
TOWN
The Town of Riverhead.
It shall be unlawful for any person, business entity or corporation,
except for the Town of Riverhead or other municipal agency, to maintain,
place or store or cause to be maintained, placed or stored a dropoff
bin upon any premises without having first obtained a permit issued
by the Building Department.
All dropoff bins in use before the effective date of this chapter
shall be in compliance with said specifications set forth within six
months of the effective date of this chapter.