[Adopted 2-6-1979 by L.L. No. 1-1979 (Ch. 95 of the 1976 Code)]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms, whenever used in this article, shall respectively be deemed to mean:
DUMPSTERS
Any container used in the normal course of demolition or construction for the purpose of storing, containing and/or carrying debris.
PERSON
Any individual or individuals or corporation, partnership or voluntary association.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Any property owned, leased or controlled by the Village of Great Neck.
A. 
No person shall place, maintain or use a dumpster on public property without having first obtained a written permit to do so.
B. 
The person to whom the permit is issued shall be responsible for the following:
(1) 
That during all times when the dumpster is in use, a tarpaulin or other suitable cover is placed over the dumpster in order to protect the contents from being displaced and/or causing litter on public or private property.
(2) 
That during the hours of darkness, flashing signal lights are placed on or about the dumpster, as may be required by the Superintendent of Public Works, in order to ensure the safety of pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.
C. 
The dumpster shall not be located in such a manner as to cause its contents to spill on private or public property in any fashion whatsoever or in a place other than that authorized by the permit.
A. 
All permits required by this article shall be in writing and shall be issued by the Village Clerk. The Village Clerk shall issue the permit if it appears that the applicant has the need to use such a container and that it is not practical to locate it on private property. Prior to the issuance of such a permit, the Village Clerk shall consult with the Superintendent of Public Works to determine that the proposed use of the dumpster shall not constitute a traffic and/or safety hazard.
B. 
No permit authorized by this article shall be granted except pursuant to an application in writing, executed by the person desiring such permit or by his agent. The application shall be on the form prescribed by the Village Clerk, stating the purpose, location and probable duration of time that the dumpster is to remain in place.
C. 
Each application for a permit hereunder shall be accompanied by a certificate or certificates of insurance, in a form approved by the Village Clerk and issued by one or more insurance companies authorized to do business within the state, certifying that said company or companies has or have written the following policies of insurance and that said policies shall not be canceled except on 10 days' written notice to the Village:
(1) 
Comprehensive general liability, naming the Village as one of the insureds. This policy shall be written to cover bodily injury (including death) for not less than $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence and property damage for not less than $100,000 in the aggregate.
(2) 
A policy which will protect the Village in the sum of at least $20,000 against any loss due to damage caused to any municipal street or other public property owned by the Village by reason of the placement, maintenance or use of the dumpster pursuant to any permit issued hereunder.
[Amended 2-4-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
D. 
No permit shall be issued until the fee herein set forth is paid to the Village.
E. 
Each and every permit issued pursuant to the terms and provisions of this article shall at all times be in the possession of the person in control of the dumpster and available for inspection by Village personnel.
[Amended 7-7-1987 by L.L. No. 12-1987; 12-16-2003 by L.L. No. 17-2003]
The application shall be accompanied by a fee in such amount as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
Violation of any of the terms and conditions of this article by the applicant, his agents, employees or any contractor hired by the applicant shall be reason for immediate revocation of the permit by the Clerk. Such action shall be in addition to the penalties provided for in § 477-6 hereof.