[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City
of Beacon 2-18-1992.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dumpsters — See Ch. 102.
Littering — See Ch. 143.
Abandoned refrigerators — See Ch. 171.
[1]
Editor's Note: This legislation repealed former
Ch. 131, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, adopted 1-17-1972 as Art. I
of Ch. 12 of the 1972 Code of Ordinances, amended in its entirety
3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992.
A.
It is hereby determined and found by the City Council
of the City of Beacon that the limitation on collection and removal
of burnable waste and recyclable material, as those terms are defined
herein by the City of Beacon as set forth in this chapter, is in the
public interest, is in the interest of the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the City of Beacon and is necessary for the governmental
and fiscal viability of the City of Beacon.
B.
It is further determined that the collection of burnable
waste should be made on a more equitable basis.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Nonrecyclable plastics and paper, kitchen wastes and rubbish
from households and commercial establishments. The following materials
shall not be included within the definition of "burnable wastes":
Brush, branches and tree limbs, grass clippings
and leaves.
Burnables not placed in waterproof containers
weighing 50 pounds or less.
White goods: large appliances, cabinets, water
heaters and plumbing fixtures.
Brown goods: televisions, radios, stereos and
air conditioners.
Construction and building material wastes or
debris of contractors.
Recyclables as defined by state, county and
local laws and regulations.
These materials include the terms "aluminum products," "cans,"
"cardboard," "glass," "newspaper," "office paper," "plastic" and "recyclable
commercial and industrial by-products" as these terms are defined
in Dutchess County Local Law No. 4 of 1990.
A.
The City of Beacon shall collect and remove burnable
waste in the City from each separately assessed real property parcel
that is improved with an occupied structure situated in the City of
Beacon upon the following terms and conditions:
[Amended 2-22-1994; 11-7-2005 by L.L. No. 14-2005]
(1)
The City shall collect no more than one ninety-five-gallon
receptacle from each parcel, except as set forth hereafter. The City
will specify the receptacle to be used. In the event the parcel is
transferred, the receptacle shall remain with the parcel. Additional
receptacles of various sizes shall be available at additional cost
based on the contract price currently in effect.
(2)
The ninety-five-gallon receptacle shall weigh no more
than 160 pounds at the time of collection.
(3)
Waste shall be fully contained in the receptacle and
shall not protrude beyond the top of it nor be piled around it.
(4)
The collection of burnable waste shall be made once
a week on a date determined by the City.
(5)
Receptacles shall not be placed by the curb any earlier
than 24 hours before the scheduled pickup. All receptacles shall
be removed from the curb within 24 hours of collection by the City.
B.
The City of Beacon shall collect or remove all recyclable
materials in the City from each separately assessed real property
parcel that is improved with an occupied structure situated in the
City of Beacon according to a schedule that shall be set, from time
to time, by the City Council.
[Amended 2-22-1994]
It shall be the property owner's responsibility
to ensure that no burnable waste or other materials are commingled
with recyclable materials collected by the City. All containers or
recyclables so commingled or combined shall be left at the curb by
the City's sanitation agent and must be disposed of by the property
owner.
This amendment to the City of Beacon Code of
Ordinances shall be effective March 1, 1992.
[Added 2-22-1994]
A.
It shall be unlawful to dispose of any burnable waste,
recyclables, white goods, brown goods or other debris, including construction
and demolition debris, by burying the same in the ground or yard in
the City of Beacon.
B.
The violation of this provision shall constitute a
violation and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $250 or by
imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both. Each day any violation
of any section of this chapter exists shall constitute a separate
offense.
[Added 2-22-1994]
[Added 3-21-1994; amended 7-6-1998 by L.L. No. 9-1998; 1-19-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
All residents who pay taxes to the City of Beacon
that dispose of garbage, rubbish and refuse at the Beacon recycling
center shall be charged an amount in accordance with the City of Beacon
Schedule of Fees. This amount shall be paid at the Municipal Office.
Interest will accrue at the rate of 1% per month on any amount not
paid within 30 days of service. Any resident who may have previously
paid a higher late fee pursuant to a prior local ordinance shall be
credited with an amount equal to the difference between the prior
fee and the current late fee described herein. In the event that a
bill is not paid within six months of service, the resident will no
longer be permitted to use this facility until the bill is paid in
full. In addition, this amount shall become a lien on the taxpayer's
real property pursuant to § 11.08 of the Beacon City Charter.
[Added 10-18-2004 by L.L. No. 39-2004; amended 1-26-2009 by Res. No. 26-2009; 7-6-2010 by L.L. No. 10-2010]
The City Administrator, subject to the approval of the City
Council, shall establish, and may amend from time to time by resolution,
a schedule of rates.
[Added 8-4-2003 by L.L. No. 12-2003;
amended 6-20-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005; 10-6-2014 by L.L. No. 12-2014]
Every owner of real property in the City of
Beacon who is current on their property taxes shall be entitled to
free use of the Recycling Center, up to a set weight per tax parcel,
for a period commencing in May and ending in September each year.
The City Administrator shall annually prescribe the precise start
and end dates of the free use period as well the weight cap per tax
parcel for use of the Recycling Center.
