[Adopted 1-26-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Town of Queensbury to control excessive, unnecessary, unreasonable or unusually loud noise generated by refuse compacting vehicles and activities. The Town Board has determined that restricting the hours of garbage pickup to times considered reasonable for generation of associated noise will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community. This article adopted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE PICKUP
Loading, unloading, collecting, compacting or other handling of containers, dumpsters, garbage cans, recyclables, refuse, trash or similar objects by persons engaged in the business of garbage, refuse, trash or recyclables collection, whether private or municipal.
Garbage pickup is hereby prohibited in the Town of Queensbury between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Failure to comply with this article shall be deemed a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 for each day per collection vehicle found to be in violation of this article.