[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Kinderhook 4-13-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DUMPSTER
A bulk storage container for garbage and other waste materials that can be hauled directly to the point of disposal or emptied into a large, compactor-type truck or other conveyance for disposal.
A. 
No dumpster having a capacity in excess of one cubic yard may be placed or allowed to remain on any property in the A, R-1, or R Zoning Districts.
B. 
Dumpsters of lesser capacity may be placed and allowed to remain on properties in the A, R-1, or R Zoning Districts if they are out of the public view or meet all of the screening requirements as described herein.
C. 
In all zoning districts a dumpster may only serve the property on which it is located and can serve only one property.
D. 
No dumpster shall be located closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line. Dumpsters shall be placed to comply with the front yard setback for the applicable zoning district. Dumpsters shall not be located in any area that must be maintained unencumbered to comply with fire, building or public safety laws, rules, and regulations.
E. 
All dumpsters must have tightly fitting covers that are kept closed at all times except when the dumpster is in the process of being filled or emptied. Garbage, recyclable materials and other solid waste must be completely contained within the dumpster and shall not accumulate so that the dumpster cover cannot be firmly closed, nor shall such materials be allowed to accumulate on the ground around the dumpster or elsewhere.
F. 
All dumpsters shall have the name and telephone number of the person owning such dumpster clearly printed thereon in letters at least three inches high.
G. 
All dumpster sites, other than temporary sites, shall be fully enclosed or screened as provided herein.
H. 
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the dumpster area free from odors, scattered or windblown debris, overflow and all other nuisances, including, but not limited to, rodents.
I. 
No dumpster shall be used to dispose of hazardous materials or biomaterials or waste, as determined by New York State or federal laws, rules or regulations.
A. 
Dumpsters shall be suitably protected on all sides by opaque fencing, screening, or hedging at least to the height of the container, or otherwise protected from open view, and shall be kept in a clean and neat condition and the surrounding area must be free of litter.
B. 
Property owners must keep constructed enclosures and partial enclosures in good repair and in a safe and structurally sound condition. Property owners must maintain the effectiveness of vegetation screens by properly caring for and replacing, as necessary, the plantings that serve as screening devices.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The location and screening requirements of this chapter shall not apply when:
A. 
The dumpster is placed by an agency of federal, state or local government; or
B. 
The dumpster is placed on property during a specific period of time that a valid building or demolition permit remains in force for construction or demolition and the container is used solely for containment and disposal of materials resulting from such construction or demolition; or
C. 
The dumpster is placed on the property on a temporary basis not to exceed 10 days; or
D. 
The dumpster is in use by a lawfully existing nonconforming business use within the applicable zoning district.
Any person who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of this chapter or any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate of the Building Department made thereunder shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of $250. Each day during which there is a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or of any order issued by the Building Department shall constitute a separate offense.