[Adopted 1-12-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990]
The intent of this article is to regulate, control
or prohibit the dumping, storing or placing of certain kinds of solid
or liquid waste material originating from inside or outside the boundaries
of the Village of Westhampton Beach or creating a dump or dumping
round of such materials within the Village.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A place used for the disposal and leaving of solid or liquid
waste by the public or by any person.
Includes an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, municipality
or association or individuals.
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including
garbage, human sewage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street
and building demolition and construction debris, metals, abandoned
vehicles, offal, commercial and industrial wastes, and hazardous and
toxic wastes as defined by the DEC and EPA.
A.
The dumping, storing or placing of any kind of solid
or liquid waste material within the Village of Westhampton Beach which
is picked up, brought or transported from inside or outside the Village
of Westhampton Beach is hereby prohibited.
B.
The creation and/or operation of sanitary landfills,
dumps or dumping grounds within the Village of Westhampton Beach for
solid or liquid waste coming from inside or outside the boundaries
of the Village of Westhampton Beach is prohibited.
C.
There shall be no prohibition against the normal garbage
and refuse collection and disposal currently sanctioned by the Village.
[Amended 8-7-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation
pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York and subject to
a fine. For the first offense the fine shall not be less than $250
nor more than $1,000. For a second and all subsequent offenses committed
within five years of the date of the first the offense the fine shall
not be less than $500 nor more than $1,500. The Village Board shall
also have the power to bring civil action to restrain any violation
of this article in a court of competent jurisdiction.
