[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of North Tonawanda 3-23-2021.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 45,
Solid Waste, adopted 8-18-1992, as amended.
The City of North Tonawanda finds that:
A.
The New York State Solid Waste Management Act of 1988[1] requires that municipalities adopt a local law or ordinance
by September 1, 1992, for separating solid waste into recyclable,
reusable or other components for which economic markets for alternate
uses exist.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Laws of 1988, Chapter 70.
B.
Continued use of landfills for solid waste disposal poses a concern
to human health and safety through increased risks of groundwater
pollution and other environmental, health and safety hazards.
C.
Removal of certain materials from the solid waste stream will decrease
the flow of solid waste to landfills, aid in the conservation of valuable
resources and reduce the required capacity of existing and proposed
resource facilities.
D.
Landfill capacity is not adequate to meet New York State's long term
solid waste disposal needs.
E.
Methods of solid waste management emphasizing source reduction, recovery,
conversion and recycling of solid wastes are essential to the long-range
preservation of health, safety and well-being of the public, to the
economic productivity and environmental quality of the City of North
Tonawanda and to the conservation of resources.
In enacting this chapter, the City of North Tonawanda supports
the following statutory purposes:
A.
To increase the life expectancy of existing and potential landfill
areas and to decrease the need for alternative refuse disposal facilities
through a comprehensive program of waste stream reduction and recycling.
B.
To identify the methods of collection, reduction and separation which
will encourage the more efficient utilization of solid waste disposal
facilities and contribute to more effective programs for the reuse
of solid wastes.
C.
To conserve energy by using recovered materials in manufacturing.
D.
To set forth a methodology for efficient separating and collecting
of reusable and recyclable materials from the community's waste stream.
E.
To implement the applicable provisions of the New York State Solid
Waste Management Act of 1988 (Chapter 70).
A.
There is hereby an established program for the separation, preparation
for collection and collection of waste materials. The program shall
be under the supervision of the City of North Tonawanda, its Superintendent
of Public Works and any authorized agents.
B.
The City of North Tonawanda and its Superintendent of Public Works
will determine recyclables and notify North Tonawanda residents by
publishing said information in an official City newspaper or newspapers
at least 30 days before said declaration will be incorporated into
the City program.
A.
The collection and disposal of solid waste shall be under the supervision
and control of the Department of Public Works for the City of North
Tonawanda.
B.
The Superintendent of Public Works shall be empowered to designate
the days and hours of collection, subject to the approval of the Common
Council. The Superintendent shall have the authority to make rules
and regulations, subject to the approval of the Common Council, concerning
all matters pertaining to the collection and disposal of waste materials.
C.
The Department of Public Works shall instruct its collectors to report
any violation of this chapter to the Superintendent of Public Works,
the Assistant Superintendent or their delegated agent.
D.
The Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Public Works shall
determine, subject to the approval of the Common Council, the dates
and times for heavy pickups (major appliances, large household furnishings,
tree parts and construction debris).
A.
From the time any person places any recyclable materials at or near
any curb, sidewalk, street or transfer station for purposes of collection
by the City of North Tonawanda, those recyclable materials shall become
the property of the City of North Tonawanda or its authorized agent.
No person who is not acting under the authority of the City of North
Tonawanda or its authorized agent shall collect, pick up, remove or
cause to be collected, picked up or removed any recyclable materials
so placed for collection. Each such unauthorized collection, pickup
or removal shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter;
provided, however, where the City of North Tonawanda has refused to
collect certain recyclables because they have not been placed or treated
in accord with the provisions of this chapter, the person responsible
for initially placing those materials for collection may and shall
remove those materials from any curb, sidewalk or street side.
B.
Nothing herein shall prevent any person from making arrangements
for the private collection of recyclables, provided that recyclables
to be privately collected shall not be placed curbside.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Cuttings from shrubs, hedges and trees which are less than
six inches in diameter.
Discarded building material, concrete stones, earth from
excavations or grading and all other refuse matter resulting from
the erection, repair or demolition of buildings, structures or other
improvements of property.
Wastes that represent an immediate threat to the safety of
the City employees. This includes jagged glass and sharp or protruding
objects (e.g., broken glass or nails).
Animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking and consumption of food; table cleanings; offal from meat,
fish and fowl; fruit and vegetable parings; decaying vegetables, animal
and fruit matter.
A permanent container which the City may issue from time
to time to the properties of residential and nonresidential producers
of garbage for public collection, including ninety-five-gallon or
other volume containers, for semi-automated or automated collection
methods. The residential or nonresidential producer shall use the
container furnished by the City and use it pursuant to this chapter
and the rules and regulations of the Superintendent. Nonresidential
producers using a solid waste collector other than the City to collect
garbage receptacles shall have them marked in such a way as to identify
the solid waste collector being utilized.
A solid waste or a combination of solid wastes which, because
of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics, may cause or significantly contribute to an increase
in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating
reversible illness; or pose a substantial present or potential hazard
to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
transported or disposed of or otherwise managed. "Hazardous wastes"
generally display one or more of the qualities of ignitability, corrosivity,
reactivity or toxicity. This definition may include but is not limited
to the following products and their empty containers: insecticides,
herbicides, petroleum products, caustic chemicals, paint and batteries.
Includes but is not limited to large household furnishings,
major appliances, large bulky items or items over 60 pounds in weight,
such as windows, gutters and bicycles.
All large or bulky articles other than major appliances used
in the home and which equip it for living (as chairs, sofas, tables,
beds, carpets, etc.).
A large and/or bulky household mechanism (as a refrigerator,
washer, dryer, stove, etc.), ordinarily operated by gas or electric
current.
Five or more residential apartments located on a single property
or continuous properties under common ownership, control or management.
Plastic containers, rags, ashes, rubber, leather, crockery,
shells, clothing, and straw. Small quantities of lightweight interior
building materials that neatly fit in a garbage receptacle will be
considered nonrecyclable.
Any producer of solid waste other than a residential producer,
including but not limited to commercial or industrial businesses,
schools, churches, post offices, restaurants and multifamily residential
complexes.
An individual, owner, occupant, society, group, firm, partnership,
corporation or association of persons, and the singular number shall
include the plural number.
A yard extending between the side lot lines of a lot and
situated between the rear lot line and the rear lines of the principal
building or use, projected to the side lot lines; in a corner lot,
a yard extending between the interior side lot line and the exterior
side yard and situated between the rear lot line and the rear line
of the principal building or use, projected to interior side lot line
and exterior side yard.
Clean metal containers and cans; glass food containers and
bottles with metal rings and tops removed; discarded newspaper, cardboard
and flat paper.
METAL CANSContainers fabricated mainly of metal or tin or a combination thereof which contained or formerly contained only food and/or beverage substances, but not including aluminum cans.
GLASS BOTTLESTransparent or translucent jars, bottles and containers which are primarily used for packaging and bottling of various matters, but only those glass bottles that are green, amber (brown) or clear (flint) in color.
NEWSPRINTThe common, inexpensive machine-finished paper made chiefly from wood pulp for newspapers, newspaper advertisements, supplements and enclosures. This term excludes magazines and glossy inserts.
PAPERAll high-grade office paper, fine paper, bond xerographic paper, mimeo paper, duplication paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, junk mail, computer paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material, but shall not mean newspaper, wax paper, plastic- or foil-coated paper, styrofoam, wax-coated food and beverage containers, carbon paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated paper, soiled paper and cardboard.
CARDBOARDWood-pulp-based material which is usually smooth on both sides with a corrugated center; commonly used for packing, mailing, shipping of containerized goods, merchandise or other material, but shall not mean wax-coated or soiled cardboard.
PLASTIC CONTAINERSContainers used primarily for milk, water and similar items, most common being PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and HDPE (high-density polyethylene) but may selectively include other common plastic resin types.
TELEVISIONSCOVERED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT — The NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (Environmental Conservation Law, Article 27, Title 26) classifies CEE as computers, computer peripherals, small electronic servers, small-scale servers and televisions, including any cable, cord or wiring accompanying the product. These include tube-type, flat screen and projection television sets. These materials are banned from disposal. Residents may deliver television sets to the Department of Public Works for recycling between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Any process by which materials which would otherwise become
waste are collected, separated and/or processed, treated, reclaimed,
used or reused to produce raw material or product.
Those persons, owners or occupants of one-, two-, three-,
or four-family dwelling units which produce solid waste and are used
exclusively for residential purposes.
Garbage, nonrecyclables, recyclables, plumbing fixtures,
major appliances, large household furnishings, yard organics and tree
parts.
Cuttings from shrubs, hedges and trees which are more than
six inches in diameter.
Any container or vessel used for the bulk collection of waste
material. This shall include but is not limited to dumpsters, front-end
loaders, lugger boxes and roll-offs.
Leaves, grass clippings, cuttings up to two inches in diameter
and other mulch-like organic materials. This does not include tree
roots, trunks and stumps.
[Amended 7-5-2023]
A.
The City of North Tonawanda shall provide for the collection and
disposal of solid waste from all residential and qualifying nonresidential
producers. All garbage and nonrecyclables placed on the terrace for
collection shall be contained within the garbage receptacle(s) issued
by the City to be collected from the curbline on the designated collection
day for the street.
B.
Residential producers shall be issued one garbage receptacle per
dwelling unit up to a maximum of four garbage receptacles. Single-family
residential producers who have a need for an additional garbage receptacle
shall have the option to apply for the use of one additional garbage
receptacle to be used at said parcel for an annual fee of $65. The
first year's payment shall be paid in advance of delivery and
thereafter assessed as a yearly fee on the taxes of said property.
Producers may return the garbage receptacles(s) at any time for removal
of the fee from the following year's taxes. Applications shall
be submitted to the Department of Public Works for review by the Superintendent
and a determination will be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion
of the Superintendent. The Superintendent may deny any application
without cause.
C.
Nonresidential producers requesting service must have an active,
occupied dwelling on the parcel. The Superintendent of Public Works
may issue nonresidential producers up to four garbage receptacles
for each parcel of property if the parcel demonstrates that no other
means of sanitation collection and management can be achieved. Nonresidential
producers that demonstrate a need due to lack of space/access for
an on-site dumpster and have exhausted all other options to meet their
sanitation needs may be eligible to be provided up to four additional
garbage receptacles to be used at said parcel for a yearly fee of
$250 per garbage receptacle. The first year's payment shall be
paid in advance of delivery and thereafter assessed as a yearly fee
on the taxes of said property. Producers may return the garbage receptacle(s)
at any time for removal of the fee from the following year's
taxes. Applications shall be submitted to the Department of Public
Works for review by the Superintendent and a determination will be
made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Superintendent.
The Superintendent may deny an application without cause.
D.
Those parcels of property which generate garbage and nonrecyclables
in excess of the amount which can be contained within the maximum
allotted garbage receptacles shall receive a written notice by ordinary
mail that they are not serviced by the City of North Tonawanda and
must personally provide for the collection and disposal of their solid
waste and shall comply with those sections of this chapter which may
be applicable and the rules and regulations hereinafter adopted by
the Common Council regarding collection by independent contractors
and commercial agencies.
E.
The City of North Tonawanda will not collect or remove cut grass,
brush or tree parts produced by commercial contractors. Cut grass,
brush and tree parts produced by commercial contractors must be removed
from the premises by the contractor or the owner or occupant of the
premises.
F.
City employees or equipment shall not enter private property or structures
in making collections. Exceptions may be made for nonresidential producers
on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Superintendent if
the property owner signs a hold harmless letter.
A.
No person shall allow, permit, or cause to exist any unsanitary or
filthy condition in or about any premises owned, used or occupied
by said person. Any unauthorized accumulation of solid waste on any
premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited as
being detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents
of North Tonawanda.
B.
No person shall cart to, dump, burn, deposit or otherwise dispose
of or cause to be carted, dumped, burned, deposited or otherwise disposed
of solid waste upon any public highway, street or other public place
or upon any private property, except as provided in this chapter or
under the authorization, supervision and direction of the Superintendent
of Public Works.
C.
Vehicular tires and tire casings will not be picked up or removed
by the City of North Tonawanda or any agency thereof. The City of
North Tonawanda will dispose of tires for a nominal charge, as provided
in this chapter, if said tires are dropped off to the Department of
Public Works garage.
D.
The City of North Tonawanda shall not collect dangerous, hazardous
or chemically toxic wastes, including but not limited to the following:
(1)
Dangerous wastes: wastes that represent an immediate threat to the
safety of City personnel, such as jagged or sharp protruding objects
(e.g., broken glass, nails, etc.).
(2)
Hazardous wastes: as defined in the New York State Environmental
Conservation Law and regulations thereto, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Ignitable wastes, such as paint thinners, solvent-based cleaners,
degreasers (e.g., acetone, xylene) or hot ashes.
(b)
Corrosive wastes, such as battery acid, metal cleaning bath
sludge (e.g., sodium hydroxide, sulfuric or hydrochloric acid).
(c)
Reactive wastes, such as cyanide metal plating sludge or any
waste that will react violently to water (e.g., sodium metal) or generates
toxic gases, vapors or fumes.
(d)
EP toxicity waste, which produces an extract containing contaminants
such as arsenic, lead, chromium, silver or herbicides; or industrial
process wastes, contaminated soil from a spill or other solids containing
any of the metals or organic materials in excess of the concentrations
listed in the state law and regulations thereto.
(e)
Toxic wastes, such as sludge from solvent, recovery solvents
and the industry- specific wastes listed in Part 371, Section 371,
Subsection 4(b) of said law. Dangerous, hazardous or chemically toxic
wastes shall be disposed of by the owner or producer of the same.
E.
It shall be the duty of every person, owner or occupant of every
dwelling within the City to keep such buildings free and clear of
all kinds of solid waste and to keep sidewalk and yard areas clean.
F.
All building materials from either new buildings or remodeled buildings
where building permits are required shall not be placed at the curbs.
The owner or contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of the
same. The Building Inspector shall stamp this notice on all building
permits.
G.
No dirt, stone, brick, concrete or other substances that may accumulate
as a result of building construction, demolition, remodeling or repair
operations shall be set out for collection by the Department of Public
Works but shall be otherwise disposed of by the contractor or owner.
H.
The City of North Tonawanda shall not collect waste motor oil, transmission
fluids or any other petroleum oils/fluids used for mechanical purposes
and otherwise.
A.
Each person who places items at the curb for collection and disposal
by the City of North Tonawanda, as well as all other generators of
solid waste within the City, shall separate garbage and nonrecyclables
from recyclables at the point of generation and prepare the same for
collection and disposal in accordance with this chapter.
B.
Garbage and nonrecyclables placed at the curb for collection shall
be placed in garbage receptacles issued by the City. Solid waste including
garbage and recycling receptacles shall not be placed in the street.
C.
Recyclables shall be placed in suitable containers and separate from
garbage placed out for disposal.
D.
Construction debris may not be placed for collection by the City
of North Tonawanda.
E.
Large items:
(1)
All large household furnishings, large bulky items, items over 30
pounds in weight or items not capable of being placed in garbage receptacles
may be placed at the curb line only on the scheduled heavy pick-up
collection day for that area. It shall be the sole responsibility
of the property owner to dismantle any item so that it will not be
a hazard to the public.
(2)
All items placed for collection must be boxed, bagged or bundled.
The City will no longer collect large, unconsolidated debris piles.
F.
Yard organics shall be placed in transparent plastic bags securely
closed and not exceeding 30 pounds in weight. No more than two such
bags may be placed outside of the garbage receptacle for each collection
day. Major appliances such as hot water tanks, stoves, refrigerators,
washers and dryers; large metal items such as swing sets or bicycles,
and tree parts may be placed outside of the garbage receptacle for
each collection day. It shall be the sole responsibility of the property
owner to have a sticker affixed to any appliance which uses Freon
refrigerant, stating that such appliance has been certified as Freon-free
by an individual qualified to certify same, prior to its placement
at the street for collection.
G.
Solid waste shall not be placed on any public street or on any premises
unless the same is contained or otherwise complies with this chapter.
H.
Protruding nails, glass and other sharp objects that might inflict
bodily harm to personnel or residents of the City of North Tonawanda
shall be removed from all solid waste prior to being placed for collection.
I.
Placement of recyclables and nonrecyclables at curbline or pavement
line shall be separate. Where applicable, recyclables are to be placed
on the right side of the resident's driveway, nonrecyclables are to
be placed on the left side of the resident's driveway. Otherwise,
separation will be five feet apart.
A.
No containers, receptacles, bags, bundles or other materials shall
be placed at the curb for collection more than 24 hours prior to the
regularly scheduled collection date.
B.
Containers or receptacles shall be removed from the curbline or pavement
line within 12 hours after being emptied by the Department of Public
Works sanitation personnel and returned to their original location.
C.
No solid waste, including the garbage and recycling receptacles,
shall be placed in the street for collection. Garbage receptacles
shall be placed behind the curb or street line, with handles and wheels
toward the house.
D.
Solid waste and its containers shall not be placed atop snow accumulations.
A.
Every person, owner or occupant of any building, premises or place
of business within the City shall provide or cause to be provided
receptacles bearing the seal or brand of the City of North Tonawanda
for receiving and containing solid waste that may accumulate or be
used upon said premises.
B.
Garbage receptacles shall not overflow, and the lid must be tightly
closed at all times. No solid waste shall be placed on top of, next
to, or around the garbage receptacle as to impede its movement.
C.
Any garbage or recycling receptacle that is issued by the City of
North Tonawanda shall remain the property of the City. The Common
Council shall prescribe rules and regulations regarding the initial
and replacement cost of such containers.
D.
Garbage and recycling receptacles issued by the City to certain properties
shall not be removed from those properties nor painted or otherwise
defaced.
E.
No solid waste, except for recyclables, shall be deposited in cardboard
boxes or paper bags. Recyclables shall not be placed in plastic bags.
F.
All garbage and recycling receptacles shall be kept as sanitary as
possible in view of the use to which they are put and shall be thoroughly
cleaned by the owner or occupant of the premises after solid waste
has been removed by the collector.
G.
All garbage receptacles, yard organic bags and bundles shall be stored
in the rear yard, as that term is defined in this chapter, except
when placed at the curbline or pavement line for collection.
A.
Vehicular tires and tire casings will not be picked up or removed
by the City of North Tonawanda or its authorized agent. The City will
dispose of vehicular tires for a nominal charge per tire if said tires
are dropped off at the Department of Public Works garage between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Said nominal charges shall be as follows:
B.
Nothing herein shall prevent any person from making arrangements
for the private collection or disposal of vehicular tires and tire
casings, provided that tires and tire casings to be privately collected
or disposed of shall not be placed curbside.
A.
It shall be deemed a violation for any person who or which owns,
leases or uses a waste container for private or commercial use:
(1)
To permit any garbage or rubbish to overflow from the waste container
or to place or allow the same to accumulate outside the waste container.
(2)
To permit any cover lid on the waste container to be open and unsecured
at any time.
(3)
To fail to cause the waste container to be cleaned and sterilized
as necessary to avoid noxious or offensive odors or to prevent rodent
breeding and infestation.
(4)
To cause or permit the waste container to be located on any City
right-of-way without prior consent of the Department of Public Works.
(5)
To cause or permit the waste container to be located where a required
off-street parking space is eliminated from any parking lot.
B.
No waste container shall be located on property so as to be injurious
or offensive to the owners or occupants of adjacent or neighboring
property. The failure to remove or relocate said waste container within
seven days of an order by the North Tonawanda Police Department directing
the same shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
C.
Any damages to person or property that occur through the use of a
waste container shall henceforth be the responsibility of the person
using said solid waste container.
A.
The collection and disposal of solid waste shall be under the supervision
and control of the Department of Public Works for the City of North
Tonawanda.
B.
The Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Public Works shall
be empowered to designate the days and hours of collection. The Superintendent
or Assistant Superintendent of Public Works shall have authority to
make rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Common
Council, concerning all matters pertaining to the collection and disposal
of solid waste.
C.
The Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Public Works shall
determine, subject to the approval of the Common Council, the dates
and times for heavy pickups (major appliances, large household furnishings,
tree parts and construction debris).
D.
The Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, a
police officer or such other person as may be designated by the Common
Council are authorized and directed to enforce this chapter and cause
collections to be made accordingly.
E.
The Department of Public Works shall instruct its collectors to report
any violation of this chapter to the Superintendent or his delegated
agent.
A.
A violation of any provision of this chapter is hereby declared to
be an offense punishable, upon conviction thereof, for residential
users by a fine not exceeding:
|
Offense
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Fine
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|---|---|
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First
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Not more than $250 for each violation, plus cost of cleanup
and disposal
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Second
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Not more than $500 for each violation, plus cost of cleanup
and disposal
|
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Third
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Not more than $750 for each violation, plus cost of cleanup
and disposal
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For all commercial/industrial property, including nonresidential
producers and/or multifamily residential complexes:
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Offense
|
Fine
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|---|---|
|
First
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Not more than $1,000 for each violation, plus cost of cleanup
and disposal
|
|
Second
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Not more than $2,500 for each violation, plus cost of cleanup
and disposal
|
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Third
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Not more than $5,000 for each violation, plus cost of cleanup
and disposal
|
B.
However, any violation of §§ 45-8 or 45-12 of this chapter shall constitute an offense punishable, upon conviction thereof, by a fine not exceeding $250 for the first offense and by a fine of $500 or by imprisonment of not more than 15 days for each for the second offense, or by both fine and imprisonment, and by a fine of $750 or by imprisonment of not more than 15 days for each, and every subsequent offense for the second offense, or by both fine and imprisonment.
C.
Each and every day in which a violation of any provision of this
chapter exists shall constitute a separate violation, and the person
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as above provided for each separate offense.
D.
In addition to the financial penalties imposed above, the Superintendent
of Public Works or Assistant Superintendent of Public Works shall
have the right to contact by writing, in person or through normal
mail, the owner of the property abutting the City right-of-way upon
which such waste material has been deposited in violation of this
chapter and advise that if such material remains upon the City right-of-way
for a period in excess of three days, the Police may issue an appearance
ticket for the violation and a fine shall be issued. If the fine remains
unpaid, a lien against the property shall be placed. This lien shall
be and become a lien upon the parcels of real property. This notice
shall be satisfied by the recipient by removal of the material from
the City's right-of-way within the three days.
E.
Notwithstanding the penalties set forth above, unauthorized dumping
shall be punishable by a mandatory fine of $1,000.
[Amended 4-20-2021]
F.
Violations of this chapter shall be reported to the Police Department,
which shall have the responsibility of enforcing this chapter and
of issuing appearance tickets, when necessary.
[Added 4-20-2021]
[Added 4-20-2021[1]]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to maintain
or use any plot or parcel of land in the City as a dump or a place
for the reception of and disposition of waste materials, heavy pickup,
garbage, rubbish or refuse as defined in this chapter. It shall be
the duty of every owner of any such plot or parcel of land to remove
or cause to be removed from the premises any uncontained exterior
accumulation of such materials described herein within 72 hours of
the notice of noncompliance from the City.
C.
Performance of work by City. If the person upon whom the notice provided for in Subsection B is served neglects or refuses to remove or cause to be removed such garbage, rubbish, refuse or wastes within 72 hours after receipt of such notice or if no person can be found in the City who either is or claims to be the owner of such lot or land or who either represents or claims to represent such owner, the Department of Public Works shall cause such garbage, rubbish, refuse or wastes to be removed.
D.
Collection of costs by City. The actual cost to the City for removing
any such accumulated wastes as certified by the Superintendent of
Public works, plus $125 for inspection and any other additional costs
incurred in connection with its enforcement herewith, shall be certified
by the Department of Public Works to the City Treasurer and shall
thereupon become and be a lien upon the property on which any such
accumulated wastes as provided in this chapter were located and shall
be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed
and levied upon such lot or land and shall bear interest at the same
rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced in the same manner
as general City taxes.
A.
The declaration of any section of this chapter by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid shall not invalidate the entire chapter,
but only the part thereof so declared to be invalid, and the remainder
of said chapter shall remain in full force and effect.
B.
Any and all laws, regulations or ordinances affecting the collection
of garbage and refuse to the City of North Tonawanda are hereby declared
to be superseded by this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect upon being adopted by the Common
Council and publication in the official newspaper of the City of North
Tonawanda.
