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Town of Milo, NY
Yates County
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
JUNK
The outdoor storage or deposit of any of the following shall constitute junk:
A. 
JUNK APPLIANCEAbandoned, discarded, or irreparably damaged household appliance, including, but not limited to, a stove, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, freezer, refrigerator, air conditioner, water heater, or television which is stored outside of any residence or structure.
B. 
JUNK FIXTURESAbandoned, discarded, or irreparably damaged kitchen or bathroom fixtures, including, but not limited to, sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, faucets, or countertops which are stored outside of any residence or structure.
C. 
JUNK FURNITUREAbandoned, discarded, or irreparably damaged furniture including, but not limited to, sofas, lounge chairs, mattresses, bed frames, desks, tables, chairs, and chests of drawers.
D. 
JUNK MANUFACTURED HOMEAny manufactured housing unit designed with a chassis and constructed to be towed or otherwise transported in whole or in part to a site, and which is designed to permit occupancy for dwelling, sleeping, or storage purposes, and which meets all of the following conditions:
(1) 
It is unoccupied and in its present condition does not conform to the applicable regulations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; and
(2) 
It is either wholly or partially abandoned, wrecked, discarded, dismantled or in a state of disrepair.
E. 
JUNK LAWN EQUIPMENTAbandoned, discarded, or obviously unusable lawn or garden equipment.
F. 
JUNK VEHICLEAny vehicle or used parts or waste materials from such vehicle which are wholly or partially abandoned, wrecked, discarded, dismantled or in a state of disrepair. With respect to such vehicles not required to be licensed or registered in accordance with state law, the fact that such vehicle is not in an operable condition shall be presumptive evidence that such vehicle is a junk vehicle unless refuted by verifiable and credible proof.
(1) 
Exemption. Unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles in connection with a farm operation as defined by § 301 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of New York State. However, the same shall be stored in less visible locations such as, but not limited to, behind agricultural buildings, along existing hedgerows where vegetation is present, behind topographic features, such as drumlins or sloping ground, or set back a minimum of 50 feet from the edge of a public road.
MOBILE OFFICE
An office built for temporary purposes, usually, within any variety of approved movable, temporary buildings. Such office shall not be used as a dwelling unit.
OUTDOOR STORAGE
Storage other than in an approved structure, with a roof and fully enclosed on all sides, such as a garage or barn.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm or business entity having a legal or equitable interest in the property as recorded in the official records of Yates County, New York, as holding title to the property.
PORTABLE STORAGE STRUCTURE
An approved transportable storage structure that is designed and used primarily for the storage of household goods, personal items and other materials for use on a limited basis. Such structures are uniquely designed for their ease of loading to and from a transport vehicle. For the purposes of this chapter, the trailer portion of a tractor-trailer, boxcars and shipping containers shall also be considered portable storage structures when expressly used for the purposes of on-site storage.
PUBLIC ROAD
A public way which permits conducting of vehicular traffic and/or affords the primary means of access by vehicles and pedestrians to abutting lots, which shall include the entire area within the right-of-way.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, batteries, construction debris, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, tires, yard trimmings, plumbing fixtures, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
STORAGE AREA
The areas of any parcel of land or body of water used for the placement, storage or deposit of junk, other than an approved junkyard.
VEHICLE
All vehicles designed for use in the air and/or on roads, off roads or on waterways, including but not limited to aircraft, automobiles, boats, buses, bicycles, trailers, tractors, marine vessels, motor homes, travel trailers, campers, motorcycles, mini-bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreational vehicles and snowmobiles.
ZONING LAW
Chapter 350, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Milo.