[Amended 2-13-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
A. The owner, lessee, tenant or other person who has
the management or control of, or who occupies, any land in the Village
of New Paltz shall keep such land at all times free and clear of accumulation
of ashes, rubbish, refuse, grass, construction materials, cuttings,
leaves, garbage and other waste material, except that during the semiannual
spring and fall pickup of leaves, grass cuttings and other lawn debris
by the Village Department of Public Works, such material may be placed
alongside the curb in accordance with the announced pickup schedule,
notwithstanding any other provisions in this article. Bulk leaves
must be raked to the curbline for collection; or, containerization
will only be allowed in biodegradable bags.
[Amended 11-16-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005]
B. As used herein, the term "construction materials"
shall not be deemed to include:
(1) Materials intended for resale and stored at a retail
or wholesale establishment in a district authorized for such purpose;
(2) Materials intended for use with respect to improvements
to be made at the subject premises and stored at the premises for
a period not exceeding 60 days; or
(3) During the effective period of any building permit
issued by the Building Inspector with respect to such improvements,
whichever is longer.
[Amended 1-27-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999; 2-14-2001 by L.L. No.
3-2001]
No receptacles or containers of rubbish, refuse,
garbage, recyclable material or other waste or offensive material
or rubbish, debris or other refuse not kept in containers shall be
placed on any lot between the public street and a line extending across
such lot at the front of the building line of the principal building
on each lot except to facilitate refuse collection during a period
beginning no more than 15 hours before the scheduled time of collection
or extending no more than 15 hours thereafter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as
denying any person the right to maintain a mulch pile or accumulation
of grass cuttings, leaves or other inoffensive materials on his own
or leased property, as long as dust, odors or other nuisances are
not permitted to develop from the resulting compost. Nothing in this
chapter shall be construed as denying any person the right to use
ashes or other clean material as fill on his property so long as dust
or any other nuisance is not permitted to develop therefrom.