The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
orderly collection of solid waste in the most economical and environmentally
acceptable manner in the Village of Pelham as well as to protect the
health and safety of the public and to promote the recycling of glass,
metal, plastics, newspapers and other materials.
In this chapter the following terms shall have
these meanings:
Leaves collected in the spring and in the fall during periods
published from time to time by the Village.
Large metal fixtures and appliance items, including white
goods such as washing machines, stoves, refrigerators and hot water
heaters. This term excludes metal containers used to store flammable
or volatile chemical materials.
Glass, metal containers and plastics as defined in this section.
Discarded solid waste resulting from construction, remodeling,
repair and demolition of structures, walks, roads or other improvements
of property, and solid waste consisting of vegetation resulting from
land clearing and utility line maintenance. Such waste includes, but
is not limited to, bricks, concrete and other masonry materials, soil,
rock, wood, wall coverings, plaster, drywall, ceiling tiles, pipes,
plumbing fixtures, nonasbestos insulation, roofing shingles, asphaltic
pavement and glass.
A metal container for on-site solid waste with the capacity
of one cubic yard or greater, which container is equipped with fittings
for hydraulic and/or mechanical emptying, unloading and/or removal.
Animal and vegetable waste that is subject to putrefaction,
resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption
of food, and other household waste that can be compacted, bagged and
placed in a container no larger than 33 gallons. Garbage does not
include recyclables, organic yard waste, bulk metal, or construction
and demolition waste.
Glass jars, bottles and containers of clear, green or amber
(brown) color, used to store only food or beverages, which shall be
empty and rinsed clean. This term excludes ceramics, window or automobile
glass, mirrors and light bulbs.
All ferrous and nonferrous food and beverage containers as
well as aerosol cans, including steel, aluminum and bimetal containers.
All grass clippings, flowers, leaves, weeds, brush, branches
and twigs.
Clean paper products printed on white paper, newsprint, including
all newspapers, newspaper advertisements and comics, brown paper bags,
magazines, telephone books, brochures, junk mail, letters and envelopes,
other advertising material printed on glossy paper and unwaxed corrugated
cardboard, including gray cardboard such as pizza boxes, cereal boxes,
tissue boxes, etc.
[Amended 11-18-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008]
All HDPE- or PET-type plastics (coded 1 or 2), including
but not limited to food, beverage, detergent and shampoo containers,
which shall be empty and rinsed clean. This term excludes all plastic
film, plastic bags, vinyl, rigid plastic items and plastic foam materials.
Glass, metal and plastic containers, paper items, plastics,
bulk metals and organic yard waste.
All solid wastes, including garbage, rubbish and ashes, but
excluding body wastes.
Excluding garbage, recyclables and construction and demolition
debris, all household solid wastes that cannot be compacted, bagged
and placed in a container no larger than 33 gallons and are not subject
to putrefaction.
Materials or substances discharged or rejected as being spent,
useless, worthless or in excess by the owner at the time of such discard
or rejection, except sewage and other highly diluted water-carried
materials or substances and those in gaseous form. Such waste shall
include but is not limited to garbage, sludge, rubbish, ashes, incinerator
residue, street cleanings, dead animals, offal, abandoned vehicles,
agricultural waste, industrial waste, commercial waste, and construction
and demolition debris.
[Amended 12-5-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
No person shall throw or deposit or shall direct
or allow any agent or employee to throw or deposit any refuse, recyclables
or other waste upon the sidewalks, streets, storm sewers, catch basins,
parks or any other public or private property in the Village of Pelham.
[Amended 12-5-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
Every owner of any vacant lot or parcel of land
shall keep said property clean and free of all refuse, recyclables
and other waste.
The Village of Pelham places litter baskets
on the sidewalks for occasional use by pedestrians. No person shall
deposit in such litter baskets accumulations of garbage, rubbish,
recyclables or any other solid waste:
[Amended 12-5-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
A.
Every owner or occupant of real property shall keep
the sidewalks and walkways adjacent to such property clean and free
of all refuse, recyclables and other waste.
B.
In the business and office districts every owner or
occupant of a building shall keep not only the sidewalks and walkways,
but also the driveways, parking areas and other areas adjacent to
their premises free of litter when the building is open for business.
C.
In the business and office districts no boxes, goods,
wares or merchandise shall be left on any sidewalk or walkway, except
for the purpose of loading or unloading the same, in which event such
boxes, goods, wares or merchandise shall not remain on any sidewalk
or walkway for more than 15 minutes.
All solid waste accumulated in the Village shall
be collected, conveyed and disposed of under the supervision of the
Village Administrator. The Village Administrator is authorized to
make and publish supplemental rules and regulations concerning all
matters pertaining to the collection, conveyance and disposal of solid
waste, including but not limited to the days and time of collection
of solid waste, the amount of solid waste collected and requirements
for permits to place dumpsters on streets. The Village Administrator
is also authorized to change and modify the same. All such rules and
regulations and any changes and modifications thereto must not conflict
with the provisions herein, shall be approved by and adopted by resolution
of the Village Board of Trustees and shall only be effective after
a copy thereof has been filed with the Village Clerk.
No person shall place out for collection construction
and demolition debris, medical waste, or any toxic or hazardous materials
prohibited by this Code or any county, state or other applicable law.
