As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DEPOSIT RETURNS
Glass, metal or plastic containers used for the sale of beverages
for which a deposit is required under New York State law.
ESTABLISHMENT
The owner, agent, landlord, tenant or occupant of commercial,
industrial and institutional facilities. Establishments which contract
for the private collection of refuse are excluded from the program.
RECYCLABLES
Discarded material which may be reclaimed, comprising solid
waste in the form of paper, glass, metals and plastics, which may
be further defined as follows:
A.
Newspapers, clean and unsoiled, including newsprint,
all newspapers advertisements, supplements, comics and enclosures
only.
B.
Corrugated material which is free of contaminants
such as garbage, plastic and other foreign matter.
C.
Glass consisting of clear, amber and green glass
food containers. Milk bottle glass is excluded.
D.
Metals consisting of ferrous and bimetal cans
and aluminum cans.
E.
Plastic containers used to hold food and beverages
and household commodities.
RESIDENT
The owner, agent, landlord, tenant or occupant of any building
or portion thereof used for residential dwelling purposes.
The schedule for collection of recyclables shall
be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.
[Amended 9-21-2009 by L.L. No. 9-2009]
A person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation that is punishable as follows:
A. For a first
offense, by a fine of $25.
B. For a second
conviction of a violation occurring within one year of the first offense,
by a fine of $100.
C. For a third
conviction of a violation occurring within one year of the first offense,
by a fine of $200.
D. For a fourth
conviction of a violation occurring within one year of the first offense,
by a fine of $500.
It shall be the duty of the General Foreman
of Public Works or the Code Enforcement Officer to administer and
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
The invalidity of any section or provision of
this chapter shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
This chapter shall take effect on July 1, 1989.