As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Includes waste food, papers, dead animals or parts thereof,
all waste or vegetable matter of any kind or any other matter which
shall be capable of fermentation or decay.
PERSON
Includes an individual, society, club, firm, partnership,
corporation or association of persons, and the singular number shall
include the plural number.
RUBBISH
Includes waste metal, tin cans, ashes, cinders, glass, pottery,
wood and all discarded substances of a solid nature.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
The regulations herein contained shall apply
to any lands now owned or hereafter leased or acquired for the purpose
of disposal of rubbish.
No person shall throw or deposit, or cause to
be thrown or deposited, any garbage, rubbish or abandoned vehicles
or parts thereof in or upon any public highway, street or place within
said Town of Newstead, except upon the dumping ground aforesaid pursuant
to the regulations hereof.
[Amended 4-24-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 2-25-2008 by L.L. No.
2-2008]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine
of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or both, for any offense.
[Added 1-27-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
The Code Enforcement Officer in addition to any duly authorized law enforcement officer of the State of New York is authorized to enforce this Chapter
165.