It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate the
placement, size and location of clothing donation bins drop-off bins
to ensure that such bins are compatible with Village zoning, approved
site plans and consistent with the aesthetic character of the community,
and to ensure clothing donations are solicited by bona fide not-for-profit
organizations.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated.
CLOTHING DROP OFF-BIN ("BIN")
A closed metal container having an opening through which
new or used clothing can be deposited and stored until pickup by the
authorized registrant.
OWNER
The person having legal title to property and also the person
shown as the owner of the property on the current assessment rolls
of the Town where the bin is located.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, limited partnership, association,
firm, company, corporation, limited liability corporation or other
business entity or organization of any kind.
REGISTRANT
Any person that registers a clothes drop-off bin pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
Clothing drop-off bins prohibited. It shall be unlawful for
any person except the Village of Harriman to maintain, place, empty
or remove or cause to be maintained, placed, emptied or removed a
clothing drop-off bin without having first obtained a permit issued
by the Village Building Department. A permit shall be valid for one
year from the date of issuance and shall be renewable for successive
one-year periods upon application by the registrant.
Each approved application shall be given a permit number issued
by the Village Building Inspector.