[Amended 1-27-1981; 12-16-1986; 12-18-1990]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COLLECTOR
Any person who holds himself or herself out for hire to collect
solid waste from residential, business, commercial or other establishments.
COMMERCIAL PREMISES
Premises used for wholesale or retail trade, schools, hotels,
motels, nonprofit organizations and fraternal organizations.
CONDOMINIUM PREMISES
Real property and any incidents thereto and interest therein
defined as a "Condominium" in C.G.S. § 47-68a or defined
as a "Common Interest Community" in C.G.S. § 47-202.
[Amended 5-10-2005]
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Public Works of the Town of West Hartford
acting through its Director or its designee.
[Amended 5-10-2005]
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Any items designated by the Department of Environmental Protection
pursuant to the C.G.S. § 22a-241.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Real estate containing one or more dwelling units but shall
not include hospitals, motels or hotels.
[Added 1-27-1981; amended 12-18-1990]
A. Any person collecting, hauling or transporting garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclable materials, as defined in §§
94-1 and
115-1 of the Town Code, within the Town of West Hartford shall register with the Town and license each vehicle used for such purpose.
B. These licenses and registrations shall be valid for
one calendar year and shall expire on the last day of February in
each year; however, the Department may issue a temporary license,
which shall be valid for one week only from the date of issue.
The Department shall issue regulations concerning
the collection of bulk refuse not placed in approved containers.
No hazardous refuse will be collected by or
disposed of by the Department. It shall be the responsibility of the
generator of such waste to provide for the disposal of same in accordance
with applicable state regulations.
[Amended 1-27-1981; 12-18-1990; 9-13-2016]
Residential property with fewer than four dwelling
units and condominiums shall be provided once-a-week collection on
a schedule to be determined by the Department. The Director of Public
Works may determine the means and methods by which collection will
be provided to condominiums by the Town and may revise the same from
time to time.
[Added 1-27-1981]
The Council, by resolution, may establish fees
for:
A. Tipping or disposing at or using any Town disposal
facility or transfer station.
[Amended 11-13-1979; 1-27-1981; 12-16-1986; 5-10-2005]
The Director of the Department of Public Works
shall have the authority to establish rules and regulations concerning
the separation, collection, removal, storage, hauling, licensing and
disposition of refuse, garbage, trash, commercial and industrial waste
and all salvageable material.
[Amended 6-28-1994; 5-10-2005]
No salvage operations by private operators will
be permitted from refuse material placed at the curb for collection
by the Department of Public Works.
[Amended 1-27-1981; 12-16-1986; 5-10-2005]
It shall be the duty of the Director of Public
Works or designee to enforce the provisions of this chapter and any
rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter in conjunction
with any other appropriate department heads.
[Added 10-27-1987]
No refuse shall be collected from any premises
in the Town of West Hartford from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
[Added 12-18-1990]
Effective on and after January 1, 1991:
A. All properties, other than residential property as defined in §
94-1 of this chapter, shall provide for the separation of designated recyclable materials from solid waste pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-241.
[Amended 5-10-2005]
B. Any owner or tenant of a property, other than residential property as defined in §
94-1 of this chapter, who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to civil penalties as follows:
(1) A written warning on the first violation.
(2) A civil penalty of no less than $100 for the second
violation within a twelve-month period.
(3) A civil penalty of no less than $200 for the third
violation within a twelve-month period.
(4) A civil penalty of no less than $500 for the fourth
violation within a twelve-month period.