[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.
A. 
Type and use. No person shall deposit any waste such as ashes, rubbish, refuse, grass cuttings, tree cuttings, leaves, garbage or other offensive substance on any lot or plot of land in the Village except in receptacles or containers which shall be kept covered at all times and shall be of metal or other impervious substances of sufficient strength and size to securely contain such waste material. Each of such receptacles shall be watertight, kept covered with a cover, and maintained in a sanitary condition by periodic cleaning. Any waste material other than garbage, which cannot be readily deposited in any receptacles, may be compacted and securely bundled, tied or packed so as to be easily handled, but not weighing more than 75 pounds and not likely to be scattered and when packed and secured, may be placed alongside such a receptacle.
B. 
No person shall cause any waste materials defined at § 124-4 to be placed upon land not owned by such person, without the prior authorization of the property owner.
[Amended by L.L. No. 2-1984; 2-13-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
C. 
Exception for leaves. The Board of Trustees may waive the restriction on the accumulation of leaves during the time specifically designated for leaf pickup.
[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.