A. 
Enforcement of this chapter shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner of Public Works or his/her division head, agent or designee, the Building Inspector, the Code Enforcement Official, the Chief of Police or their authorized designees, and, particularly, in the case of § 137-7,[1] pertaining to littering and the unauthorized disposition of solid waste on public and private property, by the Webster Police Department, any other police officer and any other peace officer.
[Amended 6-17-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 137, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, of the 1991 Code, adopted 2-23-1967 by L.L. No. 1-1967, as amended, was repealed 5-17-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001.
B. 
Whenever it is found that there has been a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, a violation order may be issued by the Commissioner of Public Works or his/her division head, agent or designee, the Building Inspector, the Code Enforcement Official, the Chief of Police and Peace Officers or their authorized designees to the person, firm or corporation owning, operating or maintaining the premises and/or the business by which such violation has been noted.
[Amended 6-17-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Violation orders shall be in writing and shall generally identify the property and/or the business and the violation.
D. 
Violation orders and other orders or notices referred to in this chapter, in the case of violations noted on a particular property, shall be served on the owner or some one of the owner's executors, legal representatives, agents, lessees, any tenant or other person having a vested or contingent interest in the premises, either personally or by certified mail, addressed to the last known address, as shown by the last preceding completed record of the Receiver of Taxes or in the office of the County Clerk.
E. 
Violation orders and other orders or notices referred to in this chapter, in the case of violations noted on person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of refuse storage, preparation or collection, shall be served on the owner or some one of the owner's executors, legal representatives, agents or other person having a vested or contingent interest in the business, either personally or by certified mail, addressed to the last known address.
F. 
The Commissioner of Public Works or his/her division head, agent or designee, the Building Inspector, the Code Enforcement Official, the Chief of Police and peace officers or their authorized designees shall have the authority to issue an appearance ticket subscribed by him/her, directing a designated person to appear in a designated local criminal court at a designated future time in connection with the alleged commission of a designated violation of this chapter or any order made thereunder.
[Amended 6-17-2010 by L.L. No. 5-2010; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
G. 
All portions of vehicles and containers used to haul, transport or dispose of recyclable materials, including such containers placed outside of residences, shall be subject to inspection to ascertain compliance with this chapter, the County Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Law and the rules, regulations or orders promulgated pursuant to the county law by any police officer, peace officer, code officer and any other public official designated by the county or municipality.
A. 
Any business, firm or corporation who shall fail to comply with any applicable provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the revocation of the license hereunder. The Town Board shall have power to revoke any such license for cause shown after a hearing on 10 days' written notice to the license holder, said notice to be sent to the business address listed on the application, specifying the nature of the violation.
B. 
Violation of any of the applicable provisions of this chapter shall severally for each and every violation be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation nor permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violation or defects within a reasonable time, and each day that the prohibited conditions or violations continue shall constitute a separate violation. The imposition of the penalties set forth in this section shall be in addition to any other penalty or enforcement procedure set forth in this chapter or other laws of the Town of Webster or any other jurisdiction, including the application for an injunction to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(1) 
Civil sanctions. The Town of Webster may commence a civil action to enjoin or otherwise remedy any failure to comply with this chapter.
(2) 
Criminal penalties. In addition to the civil sanctions provided herein, failure to comply with this chapter shall be a violation as defined in § 55.10 of the Penal Law, and penalties may be imposed thereunder and/or under § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. More particularly, a violation of this chapter or any section or provision thereof shall be an offense and shall be punishable by fine of not less than $100 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day's continued violation after notice of violation from the Town of Webster shall constitute a separate and additional violation. These penalties shall be in addition to the other remedies of the Town Board provided by this chapter.
(3) 
Any penalties or damages recovered or imposed under this chapter are in addition to any other remedies available at law or equity.
(4) 
No penalties, fines, civil sanctions or other enforcement actions will be commenced prior to June 1, 2001, in order to permit persons regulated hereunder to come into compliance with this chapter.