The Town Board has become aware of a growing problem of the dumping
of litter, rubbish, refuse, debris, garbage, waste and discarded objects,
materials and/or matter on various properties of the Town, including park
and recreation areas and highway rights-of-way, thereby creating unsightly
and hazardous conditions and a drain on the resources of the Town for removal
and cleanup of those areas.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food and materials, such as paper,
cardboard, wood, cloth, food cans, glass containers and bottles.
PERSON
Any person, employee, servant, agent, firm, partnership, association,
company or organization or entity of any kind.
PUBLIC PLACE
Includes parking areas, rights-of-way, parks, trails, grounds or
other public areas.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body wastes,
including garbage, rubbish and ashes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes, including ashes, consisting of both
combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as yard clippings, metals, wood,
glass, bedding, crockery, household appliances, shopping carts, automobiles
or parts thereof and similar materials.
STREET
Includes any public street, roadway, highway, lane or alleyway.
The declaration of any portion of this chapter by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid shall not invalidate the portion of this chapter
not so declared to be invalid, and the remainder of this chapter shall remain
in full force and effect.
This chapter shall become effective immediately.