The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this article:
LEAF WASTE COLLECTION PERIOD
The period of time commencing between October 15 and October
25 (when leaves begin falling from the trees) and continuing for eight
weeks following that date and/or during such additional times as designated
by the Town Manager or his designee.
LEAF WASTE COMPOSTING SITE
Those areas operated, maintained or designated by the Town
Manager or his designee for the purpose of storing and/or disposing
of leaf waste material for composting.
LEAVES
Deciduous and coniferous seasonal deposition, not including
brush or branches. The foliage of trees, bushes and other plants with
a minimum contamination by rocks or soil.
PAPER LEAF BAG
A paper leaf bag shall be a sanitary kraft paper sack or
equal of 30 gallons' capacity, two-ply, fifty-pound wet strength
with decomposing glue and reinforced self-supporting square bottom
closure.
RESIDENT
All persons or entities who reside in nonmultifamily residential
dwellings.
The Town Manager or his designee shall be responsible for administering
and enforcing the provisions of this chapter and shall have the power
and authority to prescribe and promulgate such rules and regulations,
consistent with this chapter, as such officer shall deem necessary
or expedient, including, but not limited to, the form, terms and conditions
of any license or permit. The Town Manager or his designee shall have
the power and authority to revoke, suspend or amend any such rule
or regulation.
Whenever the Town Manager, his designee, or any police officer
of the Town determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe
that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter,
such officer shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person
responsible therefor. Such notice shall be in writing and include
a statement of the reasons for its issuance and shall specify a time
frame for compliance.
The enactment of this ordinance shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or proceeding previously taken, now pending, or taken
prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All said actions and
proceedings are hereby ratified to be continued.
All provisions of the Town Code in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed and that if for any reason, any word, clause, paragraph,
or section of this ordinance shall be held to make the same unconstitutional,
this ordinance shall not hereby be invalidated and the remainder of
the ordinance shall continue in effect. Any provision herein which
is in conflict with the Connecticut General Statutes is hereby repealed,
it being understood that said statute shall take precedence over this
ordinance.
This ordinance shall become effective 10 days after publication
in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in Windsor.