As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes structures accommodating more than two dwelling
units and generating more than 10 forty-gallon containers of garbage,
refuse or rubbish on a weekly basis.
Real property not used primarily for residential purposes
and which generates a maximum of 10 forty-gallon containers of garbage,
refuse or rubbish on a weekly basis.
Includes plasterboard, bricks, concrete blocks, roofing shingles,
plywood, two-by-fours framing materials, and similar items of the
same class as set forth in the project manual for the contractual
hauler, which were part of the building or structures located on the
premises or had been used in the construction, demolition, or alteration
of buildings or structures on the premises. Construction debris shall
also include swimming pools which are capable of filling with water
to a depth exceeding two feet, or any part thereof, pool liners, outdoor
statutory or similar decorations which exceed 25 pounds in weight,
or any part thereof, central heating units including central air-conditioning
components, or any parts thereof, swing sets, slides/chutes and similar
children's large play and recreational apparatus or any parts thereof.
The person or entity engaged in the collection and/or transportation
of garbage, refuse and/or recyclables pursuant to a valid contract
with the Village.
Includes every accumulation of animal and vegetable matter,
liquid or otherwise, the accumulation and preparation of food which
includes all sorts of meat, fish, fowl or vegetables which are subject
to decay and includes in general all items of a similar nature which
are subject to decay.
Any person or entity engaged in the collection and/or transportation
of garbage, refuse and/or recyclables holding a valid agency permit
and a municipal license.
Any waste which is defined or regulated as hazardous waste,
toxic substance, hazardous chemical substance or mixture or asbestos
under federal, state or local law, or under rules, regulations, policies
or guidelines issued in relation thereto, as they may be amended from
time to time, including, but not limited to:
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
§ 6901 et seq., as amended by the Hazardous and solid waste
Amendments of 1984) and the regulations contained in 40 CFR Parts
260 through 281.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601
et seq.) and the regulations contained in 40 CFR Parts 761 through
766.
The State Environmental Conservation Law (Title 9 of Article
27) and the regulations contained in 6 NYCRR Parts 370, 371, 372 and
373 (Subpart 373-3).
Radioactive materials which are source, special nuclear or by-product
material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. § 2011
et seq.) and the regulations contained in 10 CFR Part 40.
Any other material that by federal, state or local law, or under
rules, regulations, policies, guidelines or orders having the force
of law in relation thereto, is regulated as harmful, toxic or hazardous
to health and ineligible for processing at the facility.
Trees and leaves, tree clippings, and white goods such as
washers, dryers, stoves, hot water tanks, bathtubs, toilets, sinks
and other similar household fixtures or appliance, and other bulk
refuse not normally collected by the contractual hauler, excluding
hazardous waste and any other items specified by the Village through
appropriate enactments. Heavy trash does not include waste motor oil,
car batteries, tires, asbestos products, microwave ovens, refrigerators,
portable air-conditioning units, freezers, televisions, paint cans
with paint in them, propane or fuel tanks, construction debris or
anything with Freon.
Includes those recyclable items as defined by the Onondaga
County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) in the hauler permit.
Includes household accessories, ashes, mattresses, box springs,
indoor and outdoor furniture, rugs, curtains, household appliances
such as toasters, ovens, mixers, indoor and outdoor gas, electric
or charcoal barbeque grills (but not propane tanks), physical fitness
equipment or similar items or items of a similar class.
Real property used primarily for residential purposes. For
purposes of this article, residential property shall not include apartment
complexes.
Includes paper, rags, bottles, cans, and similar waste that
are not otherwise recyclable.
A.
It shall be unlawful to throw, place deposit or permit or cause to
be thrown or deposited any garbage, refuse, rubbish, recyclables,
heavy trash or construction debris on any public or private property
within the Village, except as otherwise provided in this article.
B.
It shall be unlawful to place or deposit or cause to be placed or
deposited any garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclables along any street
or highway within the Village for pickup or removal unless the garbage,
refuse or rubbish is contained in provided covered plastic cans. Notwithstanding
any applicable provisions to the contrary, recyclables may be stored
in the receptacles designated by the contractual hauler.
[Amended 12-13-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]
C.
It shall be unlawful to place or deposit or cause to be placed or
deposited any garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclables along any street
or highway before 12:00 noon of the day before such garbage, refuse,
rubbish or recyclables are scheduled for pickup or removal or to deposit
any garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclables generated from any residence
or commercial structure other than that of the resident or occupant
of the residence or commercial structure in front of which said garbage,
refuse, rubbish or recyclables are deposited. Notwithstanding any
provisions to the contrary, leaves, tree limbs and brush may be placed
alongside the curb without being bundled as set forth below during
those times specifically designated by the Village Board for disposition
of those items.
D.
Heavy trash.
(1)
Any property owner is allowed to deposit on his or her curb heavy trash which was generated on the premises in conjunction with the normal maintenance of the property as set forth in this section and § 128-6.
(2)
Prohibited deposit practices.
(a)
This subsection specifically prohibits, but is not limited to,
the following deposit practices:
[1]
Deposit of waste generated through commercial activity of any
kind;
[2]
Deposit of construction debris generated by a hired contractor;
[Amended 6-27-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
[3]
Deposit of any waste generated outside of the Village limits
and imported for the purpose of disposal;
[4]
Waste motor oil, car batteries, tires, asbestos products, microwave
ovens, refrigerators, portable air-conditioning units, freezers, televisions,
paint cans with paint in them, propane or fuel tanks, or anything
with Freon; and
[5]
Deposit of hazardous waste.
(b)
Homeowners are responsible for the proper disposal of the items
listed above.
(3)
Heavy trash shall be placed at the curb only at scheduled heavy trash
pickup dates announced by the Village. Heavy trash shall not be deposited
for collection earlier than the weekend prior to the first scheduled
heavy trash pickup date or period as announced by the Village.
E.
No trash, refuse or garbage containers, when filled, shall weigh
more than 75 pounds nor shall they exceed the provided containers'
capacity.
[Amended 12-13-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]
F.
Recyclables shall be deposited in the receptacles designated by the
contractual hauler.
[Amended 12-13-2018 by L.L. No. 4-2018]
A.
It shall be unlawful to place or deposit, or cause to be placed or
deposited, heavy trash along any street or highway earlier than the
weekend in advance of the first scheduled heavy trash pickup date
or period as announced by the Village.
B.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, property owners may make arrangements
for the pickup of heavy trash with the contractual hauler consistent
with the terms of the agreement between the Village and the contractual
hauler. In such cases, items of heavy trash shall not be placed for
collection before 12:00 noon of the day before garbage, refuse, rubbish
or recyclables are scheduled for pickup or removal at the premises.
A.
All garbage, refuse, rubbish and recyclables from each residential
property or commercial property within the Village will be collected
once each week by the Village's contractual hauler. The owner of real
property not qualifying as residential or commercial property under
this article shall be responsible for ensuring that all garbage, refuse,
rubbish and recyclables from the real property is collected at least
once each week.
B.
Schedules for collection of garbage, refuse, rubbish and recyclables
shall be established by the Village. Garbage, refuse, rubbish and
recyclables from residential property and/or commercial property shall
be placed at the curb for collection.
C.
Where there is a holiday in any week and garbage collection will
not occur on the holiday, the collection schedule for the Village's
contractual hauler will be one day later than normal for the remainder
of the week.
D.
Emptied containers shall be removed from the curb within 12 hours
after collection.
E.
The amount of garbage, refuse and rubbish permitted to be set out
for collection by the Village's contractual hauler each week shall
be in accordance with the current contract between the Village and
the contractual hauler.
F.
The garbage, refuse, rubbish and recyclables generated by the Village
shall be collected pursuant to applicable terms of the contract between
the Village and the contractual hauler.
A.
Except as otherwise provided herein, any violation of the provisions
of this article by an owner, person in control or possession of property
or any other individual shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
$250 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
B.
A violation consisting of depositing any waste generated outside
of the Village limits imported for the purpose of disposal shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500.
C.
Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate, additional
violation for which no further notice of any kind needs to be filed
or served.
[Added 9-8-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
