It shall not be lawful for any owner, lessee
or occupant of real property in the Village of Lindenhurst to cause,
suffer or allow or permit any dried grass, weeds or brush or any wastepaper,
rags, boxes, barrels or any other flammable or combustible waste materials
to accumulate or remain upon the premises under his care so as to
be likely to cause fire or communicate fires to neighboring or adjoining
buildings.
Every owner, lessee or occupant of real property
upon which there may be dried grass, weeds or brush or refuse, boxes,
barrels, excelsior, shavings or similar flammable or combustible articles
or substances likely to catch fire and thereby cause loss or damage
shall forthwith clear the premises of all such combustible or flammable
material.
[Amended 6-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
The Fire Chief of the Village of Lindenhurst
or the Suffolk County Police Department may serve a notice, in writing,
either personally or by mail, on any owner, lessee or occupant of
real property in the Village to remove and destroy all flammable or
combustible waste, growths or accumulations or refuse or rubbish thereon
likely to cause or spread fires. Failure to serve said notice shall
not be construed as the absence of a violation of this article.
[Amended 6-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
A person so served who two days after service
shall neglect or fail to comply with any such notice shall be deemed
to have violated this article and shall be liable to all the penalties
thereof.
[Amended 6-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
Any person, corporation or association violating
any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000
or a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.