[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Interlaken as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 110.
[Adopted 4-12-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
The provisions of this article shall apply to any owner, lessee or occupant of any premises within the Village.
A. 
The collection and disposal of refuse shall be under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and enforced by the Village Police Department in accordance with such regulations as may, from time to time, be adopted by the Board of Trustees.
B. 
The collection and disposal of refuse may be hired out under contract awarded by the Board of Trustees to a responsible bidder, in accordance with the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and other applicable authority.
A. 
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue from fires used for cooking and for heating buildings.
GARBAGE
Waste from the preparation, cooking and consumption of foods; market refuse; waste from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
RUBBISH
Brush, leaves and grass clippings. The Village has a spring and fall cleanup week each year that is published in the Shopper. During this time, these items, but nothing larger than two men can handle, can be put along the curb. All leaves must be in paper bags or cardboard boxes. Brush must be tied. For larger amounts, Dial-A-Truck is provided for a fee.
B. 
Trash and recycling pickup.
(1) 
Recycling.
(a) 
Pickup is every other Friday unless noted.
(b) 
Pickup hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(c) 
Four blue bins or a six-gallon tote is allowed.
(d) 
Bins shall be removed from curb by 8:00 p.m. the day of pickup.
(e) 
Recycling is run by the Seneca County Real Property Tax Office (315-539-1720).
(2) 
Dumpster day:
(a) 
One day per year, in May, shall be scheduled for Village residents only, and items must be generated within the Village limits.
(b) 
One truck load per household; no garbage allowed.
(c) 
Block ad will be in the Shopper prior to date, with a list of nonacceptable items.
(d) 
Those who do not comply with the rules will not be allowed to participate in the future.
(3) 
Special arrangements. Any special arrangements for other items must be directed to the trash collector. Contact DPW (532-8882) or the Clerk (532-9200) for the trash collector's telephone number.
(4) 
For sale or free. Any item for sale or free must be removed from the curb right-of-way within one week.
Garbage needs to be placed and maintained in separate receptacles. Recyclable materials shall be separated and placed in the appropriate recycling containers for collection.
A per-household maximum of four bags or cans per week is permitted.
A. 
Garbage shall be securely wrapped in paper and placed in watertight metal or rigid plastic containers, which shall be kept covered at all times, or multiple polyethylene trash bags, sealed with a tie so that the garbage smell shall not become objectionable. Containers shall have tight-fitting covers, equipped with bails or handles for easy handling.
B. 
The combined weight of any container and its contents shall not exceed 50 pounds, nor shall any container have a capacity in excess of 35 gallons.
C. 
Containers shall be maintained clean and in good condition. Any container that does not conform to the provisions of this article or that may have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof must be promptly replaced by a proper receptacle upon receipt of notice to that effect from the Village or its contractors; and if not so replaced within 10 days after the receipt of such notice, such nonconforming or defective container may be collected and disposed of as waste.
Covered cans and bagged trash shall be placed at the curb after 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day. Containers shall be placed within five feet of the curb. No containers shall be placed upon any street or sidewalk area. All empty containers shall be removed from the pickup area prior to 8:00 pm on the evening of the day designated for collection.
Collection of the several classes of refuse, as herein defined, shall be made weekly on Fridays or on such day of the week as may, from time to time, be established by the Board of Trustees.
A. 
The Village, or any independent contractor collecting on behalf of the Village, shall under no condition collect any of the following described materials, and the transportation and disposal of all such prohibited materials shall be the responsibility of the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises, subject to such regulations as may from time to time be promulgated by the Board of Trustees: oil-based paint; chemicals; batteries; appliances; hazardous materials; tires; computers; furniture, including mattresses and box springs; construction debris; brush; grass clippings; tree limbs; and ashes from stoves.
B. 
The Village and/or its contractors shall not accept for collection any refuse that is not prepared, stored or placed for collection in accordance with the provisions of this article, including but not limited to materials in unsafe, inadequate or overloaded containers; material not placed at the designated collection point.
C. 
Under no condition shall there be placed in any material intended for collection any gasoline, benzene, kerosene, turpentine, paint or similar explosive or highly volatile liquids, nor any cartridges, shells, ammunition, gunpowder or explosives of any kind.
D. 
Under no condition shall there be placed in any container any broken glass, metal with jagged or sharp edges or other material liable to injure the collector, unless properly packaged.
A. 
All refuse collected by the Village or its contractors shall be the property of the Village. Neither the Village nor its agents or employees shall be responsible for the collection or disposal of material not intended for collection but placed in error with the refuse.
B. 
The Village will not be responsible for failure to render collection services to premises where conditions prevent safe, easy and ready access.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both, for each offense.