[Adopted 2-13-1990 by L.L. No. 1-1990]
The intent of this article is to regulate, control
or prohibit the dumping, storing, or placing of certain kinds of solid
or liquid waste material originating from inside or outside the boundaries
of the Village of Florida, or creating a dump or dumping ground of
such materials within the Village.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A place used for the disposal and leaving of solid or liquid
waste by the public or by any person.
Includes an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, municipality
or association of individuals.
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes including
garbage, human sewage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street
and building demolition and construction debris, metals, abandoned
vehicles, offal, commercial and industrial wastes and hazardous and
toxic wastes as defined by the DEC and the EPA
A.
The dumping, storing, or placing of any kind of solid
or liquid waste material within the Village of Florida which is picked
up, brought or transported from inside or outside the Village of Florida
is hereby prohibited.
B.
The creation and/or operation of sanitary landfills,
dumps or dumping grounds within the Village of Florida for solid or
liquid waste coming from inside or outside the boundaries of the Village
of Florida is prohibited.
C.
There shall be no prohibition against the normal garbage
and refuse collection and disposal currently sanctioned by the Village.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each
offense or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. The Village Board shall also have the
power to bring civil action to restrain any violation of this article
in a court of competent jurisdiction. When a violation of this article
is continuous, each 24 hours thereof shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense.
