A. 
Outdoor premises shall be kept free from any accumulation of organic or inorganic material that might become a health, accident or fire hazard.
B. 
All garbage to be collected by the Village shall be bagged and stored in an adequate number of durable, nonporous containers of a capacity not to exceed 33 gallons. These containers shall be watertight, structurally sound, in a clean and sanitary condition, equipped with tight-fitting lids, and they must be easily filled, emptied and cleaned.
C. 
Owners or occupants of properties who contract for dumpsters for the storage of refuse to be collected by commercial carters shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) 
Such containers shall be kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition with lids completely closed at all times or covered except when actually being used for deposit of solid waste. The contents of the dumpster shall not rise above the sides of the container. No refuse, litter or debris shall be left on the ground near the container or otherwise outside the container.
(2) 
All dumpsters shall be posted with a conspicuous sign or decal with the name, telephone number, and address of authorized users and the licensed carter. All authorized users and carters shall be jointly and severally responsible for any violation of this chapter.
(3) 
Whenever it may be deemed necessary by the Enforcement Officer, platforms constructed of an impervious material shall be used for the storage of receptacles so as to eliminate the creation of a health nuisance.
D. 
A permit is required to place a dumpster on the street.
(1) 
An application for a permit shall be made in writing to the Village Administrator.
(2) 
The Village Administrator shall not issue any permit under the provisions of this section unless:
(a) 
The applicant has paid the applicable fee established by general resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.
(b) 
The applicant has complied with all regulations regarding the granting of the permits.
(c) 
The applicant has filed with the Village Clerk a certificate of insurance for an insurance policy.
[1] 
The insurance policy must be issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in New York State.
[2] 
The insurance policy must list the Village of Pelham as an additional insured on such policy.
[3] 
The insurance policy must indemnify and save harmless the Village of Pelham from any and all judgments, costs or expenses which the Village may incur or suffer by reason of granting a permit and/or license.
[4] 
Each such policy and each such certificate must have endorsed thereon: "No cancellation of or change in this policy will become effective until after the subject item has been removed or until after 30 days' written notice of such cancellation or change has been given by registered mail to the Village Clerk, Village of Pelham, New York 10803."
[5] 
All required insurance must be in effect throughout the time that the dumpster is on the street in no less than the amounts that the Board of Trustees has established by general resolution.
[6] 
Proof of every renewal of the required insurance policy must be filed with the Village Clerk.
(d) 
The permit applicant and the owner or occupant of the premises using the dumpster must immediately remove the dumpster in the event that the required insurance policy becomes ineffective or the dumpster no longer has a valid permit. Otherwise, the Village of Pelham may remove the dumpster, and said permit applicant and the owner and/or the occupant of the premises will be jointly and severally liable for the expenses the Village incurs in removing and disposing of the dumpster.
(e) 
The permit shall be limited to a period to be determined by the Village Administrator. If no expiration date is stated in the permit, the expiration date shall be 15 days from issuance.
(f) 
The permit shall contain such additional requirements, limitations and restrictions as are necessary to ensure the public safety.
(3) 
(3)All dumpsters left on the street shall be placed on wooden blocks and marked with conspicuous reflective tape or reflectors so that drivers of vehicles and pedestrians will see the obstruction on the roadway.
A. 
In the residential districts, garbage containers shall be left in the rear or side yard for collection by the Village.
B. 
In the residential districts, no rubbish may be placed between the curb and sidewalk prior to 7:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled pickup. Empty refuse containers shall be removed from the curbline before the end of the day on which collection is made from the premises.
C. 
In districts other than the residential districts, garbage shall be placed out for collection at the outer edge of the sidewalk only on the days of collection between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and shall not be left out after the collection has been completed. At all other times in the business districts it shall be impermissible to store garbage outside in front of the building, either on public or on private property, including but not limited to setback areas, alcoves and vestibules. Where a building is located on a corner, any side of the building that faces a public street shall be considered the front of the building.
D. 
In districts other than the residential districts, the Village does not collect rubbish. In these districts, rubbish shall be placed out for collection by private carters at the outer edge of the sidewalk only on the days of collection between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and shall not be left out after the collection has been completed. At all other times in these districts it shall be impermissible to store rubbish outside in front of the building, either on public or on private property, including but not limited to setback areas, alcoves and vestibules. Where a building is located on a corner, any side of the building that faces a public street shall be considered the front of the building.