This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Gardeners and Gardening Law of the Village of Bronxville,
New York."
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate gardening
by hired employees or independent contractors, the disposition of
garden debris and related material, the safeguarding of neighborhoods
from intrusion by unauthorized persons and generally to protect the
public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community.
As used in this chapter, the following words
shall have the following meanings unless the context or subject matter
otherwise require.
GARDENER
Any person who is retained to cultivate or care for a garden,
lawn, hedges, shrubs or trees as an employee or independent contractor
or the employee or subcontractor of an independent contractor.
HOUSEHOLDER
Any person occupying any residential premises with permanent
improvements thereon, whether as owner, tenant or a person with permission
of the owner, tenant or other person having a legal right to occupy
the premises.
HOUSEHOLD GREEN WASTE
Grass clippings, leaves and cuttings from shrubs, hedges
and trees, and garden debris. It shall not be construed to include
garbage, recyclable material, construction debris, refuse and other
items that are collectible for disposition under Chapter 72 of the
Village of Bronxville Code of 1981.
The Superintendent of Public Works may promulgate
rules and regulations to secure the intent and purpose of this chapter
and the proper enforcement of laws, rules and regulations applicable
to the handling, collection and disposition of household green waste.
The Superintendent of Public Works and the General Foreman of the Department of Public Works are hereby authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets in the enforcement of this chapter. For the purposes herein, the provisions contained in Chapter
7, entitled "Appearance Tickets," of this Code shall be applicable to the issuance of appearance tickets hereunder.