[Added 4-14-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
A. 
The owner of each property within the Village of Hempstead, where wastes are removed by the Village, shall be charged for such removal in accordance with a schedule of fees, as may be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current schedule of fees is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
B. 
However, if a multiple dwelling, commercial facility or premises that has the option of using private sanitation chooses to do so, it must notify the Village Clerk, in writing, with copies to the Superintendent/Director of Public Works and the Superintendent of Tax and Water, of such intention to discontinue Village sanitation removal.
[Added 9-20-2011 by L.L. No. 5-2011]
(1) 
This notification must be sent no sooner than the first of January and no later than February 1 for the ensuing tax year, which commences the first of June and will be effective on June 1 of the year in which timely notice is given.
(2) 
Notices sent after February 1 will not be deemed effective for the termination of services for the ensuing tax year, and the premises will be assessed a sanitation fee, even if private sanitation is used.
Bills for sanitation user fees shall be sent to each owner of property where wastes are removed by the Village and shall be included as a separate line item on regular Village real property tax bills and shall be due and payable at the same time as Village real estate taxes.
A. 
Overdue and unpaid sanitation user fees shall become liens against the property to which they relate and shall be collectable in the same manner as real estate taxes.
B. 
Interest, penalties and fees shall be added to any unpaid sanitation user fees as may be provided by law for the collection of past-due real estate taxes.
The Village reserves the right in its own discretion to refuse to provide sanitation waste removal services in regard to any property within the Village.