The following definitions shall be applicable in this article:
GARBAGE
All items which are not recyclable, not burnable, or of the
compost nature, and all kinds of organic waste resulting from the
preparation or consumption of food.
GARBAGE BAG
Colored plastic bags specifically designated for the purpose
of garbage collection, approved by the Village Board and sold by the
Village of Argyle and/or approved local retailers for the purpose
of garbage collection, and which is tightly sealed by wire, cord or
a plastic sealing lock.
RECYCLABLES
Any item, such as aluminum cans, newspapers, cardboard, glass
containers of any color, recyclable plastic containers, used motor
oil, designated to be separated from garbage/trash for the purpose
of salvage and reuse or for the sale or other transfer to others for
such salvage and reuse.
TRASH
Includes waste products such as wire or metal of any kind,
nonrecyclable plastics, china, crockery, ashes or other nongarbage
waste material which results from the normal operation of a household,
but not including bodily waste. Large cartons or crates shall constitute
"trash" if such cartons or crates are broken down to a size suitable
for handling by the garbage collector and are compacted into a specified
bag or dumpster. Brush and branch clippings or cuttings and tree limbs
shall not constitute "trash" for the purpose of collection.
Three garbage districts, all of which are subject to the provisions
of this article, are hereby established as follows:
A. Residential. Village garbage collection shall be compulsory for all
residents of the Village living in a dwelling composed of not more
than eight dwelling units under one roof or housing development.
B. Commercial. This shall include all business establishments and occupants
of dwelling units of more than eight units under one roof or one housing
development.
C. Industrial. This shall be the ordinary understanding of businesses
classified as industrial.
Every household or occupant of any dwelling or place of business
within the Village must purchase garbage bags from the Village Clerk-Treasurer
or local retail outlets at a price established by the Village Board
for such bags from time to time unless the user qualifies for the
use of a dumpster as set forth in this article.
No person or business shall engage in the collection or removal
of garbage or refuse within the Village limits of the Village of Argyle
unless he or it is employed by the Village of Argyle or unless he
or it has received permission to do so from the Village Board.
The Village Board may establish a collection site for the collection
of recyclables. Receptacles shall be placed at the site. Recyclables
shall be placed only in the receptacle designed for each class of
recyclables. All recyclables shall be properly prepared for acceptance,
as defined by the Village Board and noted at the collection site.
No person shall dump or dispose of any garbage or refuse other than
recyclables, as defined in this article, in the receptacles or at
the collection site in a disorderly fashion or outside the provided
receptacles.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, all police officers
and the Health Officer to strictly enforce the provisions of this
article and see that all violations thereof are promptly abated and
the violators thereof prosecuted, and to sign complaints as the complaining
witness and to appear and testify as to any violations of this article.
Village officials of the Village of Argyle may at all reasonable
times, upon duly executed written complaint of any persons showing
reasonable cause or in the conformance with the duties of his office,
enter into and inspect any place or vehicle to ascertain health conditions
and to carry out the provisions of this article.