[Amended 11-29-2018 by Ord. No. 102]
This article shall be known as the "Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
A. CITY COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT DISPOSAL OCCUPANT OWNER PERSON PREMISES RESIDENTIAL UNIT SANITARY LANDFILL SMALL SOLID WASTE HAULER SOLID WASTE HAULER TIP WEIGHT TRANSFER STATION
General terms:
The corporate limits of the City of Troy, New York.
The Commissioner of the Department of General Services of the City of Troy, New York or the Deputy Mayor of the City of Troy, New York in the event the Commissioner position has not been filled.
[Amended 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134]
The Department of General Services of the City of Troy, New York.
[Amended 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134]
The processing, treatment, recycling of waste materials, and the ultimate disposition of these materials on the land or in some other suitable place.
An owner occupying premises owned or controlled by him/her or a tenant or renter of such premises.
The owner of premises within the City or any agent or other person employed by him/her to manage or maintain such premises.
Includes one or more persons of either sex, natural persons, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint stock companies, societies, clubs, institutions, and all other entities of any kind capable of being sued.
A building or a group of buildings constituting a single property and the lot or parcel of land on which such building or buildings are located.
An individual enclosed living space providing kitchen and bathroom facilities and other space for sleeping, etc., with an individual entrance.
[Added 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134]
The site for the disposal of solid wastes in which they are deposited, compacted and covered with earth at the end of each day, in accordance with Part 19, Refuse Disposal, of the New York State Sanitary Code.[1]
A solid waste hauler that transports 26 or fewer tons of solid wastes annually.
[Added 10-7-2021 by Ord. No. 77]
A commercial entity conducting business as a collector and transporter of solid wastes.
[Added 10-7-2021 by Ord. No. 77]
The weight of solid waste, measured in tons, that a hauler transports to a transfer station, landfill, or other appropriate disposal site as per NYSDEC's requirements.
[Added 10-7-2021 by Ord. No. 77]
The location where solid wastes and recycling may be brought before being transferred to a landfill or recycling sorting facility.
[Added 10-7-2021 by Ord. No. 77
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Editor's Note: The original definition of “Troy Sanitary Landfill,” which immediately followed this definition, was deleted 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003.
B. COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT INSTITUTIONAL PREMISES MULTIPLE DWELLINGS PREMISES RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
Types of buildings:
Any establishment which is involved in the selling and marketing of any articles, products, or services and shall include but not be limited to retail stores, restaurants, wholesale operations, service businesses, banks, hotels, and other similar establishments.
Any establishment which is involved in processing, manufacturing, or treatment operations of raw materials and shall include but not be limited to concrete plants, steel plants, water treatment plants, clothing manufacturers, food processing plants, and other similar establishments.
Any tax-exempt premises and shall include but not be limited to hospitals, churches, religious facilities, charitable facilities, schools, colleges, public buildings and any other nonprofit organizations.
[Amended 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134]
Premises containing four or more residential units and shall include apartment houses, fraternity houses, sorority houses and boarding houses.
[Amended 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134; 6-3-2021 by Ord. No. 33]
Premises containing three or fewer residential units.
[Amended 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134; 6-3-2021 by Ord. No. 33]
C. ASHES BUILDING WASTES BULK REFUSE DEAD ANIMALS GARBAGE HAZARDOUS REFUSE JUNK VEHICLES RECYCLING MATERIALS RUBBISH SEWAGE SOLIDS WATER TREATMENT PLANT WASTES YARD WASTES
Definitions of solid wastes, including but not limited to garbage, ashes, rubbish, bulk refuse, yard wastes, dead animals, building wastes, sewage solids, water treatment plant wastes, junk vehicles, and hazardous refuse.
The residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, coke, or other combustible material.
Scrap lumber, concrete, pipe, bricks, plaster, steel, excavation material and similar materials resulting from building construction, maintenance, alteration, and demolition.
Large oversize wastes that require special handling for collection and shall include but not be limited to discarded household furniture, bedding and mattresses, washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, bathtubs, crates, tires, etc.
All animals that have died naturally or have been killed and shall include but not be limited to cats, dogs, cows, horses, pigs and rodents.
All animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, processing, preparation, cooking, or consumption of foods in any private dwelling house, multiple dwelling house, hotel, restaurant, building, or institution.
Any waste that is considered hazardous through handling or disposal through normal solid waste means is against state law and can be highly dangerous to the property owner and anyone collecting the waste material.
[Amended 11-29-2018 by Ord. No. 102]
All vehicles which are no longer intended or in condition for legal use on the public highways and shall include but not be limited to cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles.
All refuse materials designated for recycling as set forth in the Chapter 234 of the City Code.
[Added 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134]
All rags, sweepings, small pieces of wood, rubber, leather, and similar waste materials that ordinarily accumulate around a home, business, industry, institution or public facility.
[Amended 12-29-2017 by Ord. No. 134]
All human and animal wastes, including but not limited to septic tank pumpings, and grit, sludge, and scum from sewage treatment plants.
All sludges which are collected at water treatment plants.
All trees, stumps, branches, brush, shrubs, leaves, and lawn clippings.
D. COMMERCIAL WASTES HOUSEHOLD WASTES INDUSTRIAL WASTES INSTITUTIONAL WASTES
Nature of solid wastes:
Garbage, rubbish, bulk, refuse, yard wastes and ashes originating in and around commercial establishments.
Ashes, garbage, rubbish, bulk refuse and yard wastes originating in and around private dwellings, multiple dwellings and fraternity houses.
Any and all residue resulting directly from industrial or manufacturing operations and shall include but not be limited to water treatment plant wastes, sewage solids, building wastes, and bulk wastes.
Garbage, rubbish, yard wastes, bulk refuse and ashes originating in and around institutional establishments.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner or his/her duly authorized representative to enforce the provisions of this article.
[Amended 10-2-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003; 11-29-2018 by Ord. No. 102]
A.
Penalties for violations.
(1)
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by the following fines:
Offense | Fine |
|---|---|
1st | $250 |
2nd | $350 |
3rd | $500 |
4th | $750 |
5th | $1,500 |
(2)
A person or entity violating any provisions may also be punished by imprisonment of no more than 15 days.
(3)
Each day that a violation continues after the fifth offense shall constitute a separate offense punishable by the maximum fine set forth above and/or imprisonment of 15 days.
(4)
Payment for violation shall be remitted within 30 days.
(5)
A monthly interest charge of 3% shall be added to any delinquent violation charge.