[Adopted 12-12-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006]
This article shall be known as the "Town of
Stony Point Curbside Collection and Waste Materials Act." It is adopted
pursuant to Municipal Home Rule § 10 et seq.
This article is adopted to promote the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Stony Point.
A.
No person shall place any waste materials at or near
any curb, sidewalk or street for purposes of collection by the Department
other than the following:
B.
No person shall place any garbage at or near any curb,
sidewalk or street for purposes of collection unless that person complies
with one or both of the following requirements:
(1)
Each person shall provide and utilize separate containers
for disposal of garbage. Any such containers shall be made of metal,
plastic or other suitable material, shall have tight-fitting covers,
shall have handles on the top and sides and shall be shaped so that
all materials flow freely when the container is dumped. No such container
shall exceed 32 gallons in capacity, and, when filled, no such container
shall weigh more than 70 pounds.
(2)
Each person shall provide and utilize disposable plastic
bags for disposal of rubbish. Any such bag shall be at least 1.5 millimeters
thick and sufficiently strong to contain the materials enclosed. When
filled, each such bag shall be securely tied and shall weigh no more
than 50 pounds.
C.
No person shall place any collectible yard wastes
at or near any curb, sidewalk or street for purposes of collection
by the Department unless that person complies with the following requirements:
D.
No person shall place any recyclable materials at
or near any curb, sidewalk or street for purposes of collection unless
that person separates the recyclable materials, prepares and places
them at or near the curb, sidewalk or street in a manner consistent
with that required by county and state rules and regulations, and
complies with the requirements of Town and county laws.
E.
When the Superintendent has announced that waste materials
other than refuse will be collected on particular days or during particular
periods, any person placing any waste other than refuse at or near
any curb, sidewalk or street for purposes of collection by the Department
shall comply with the following:
(1)
The waste material shall be of the type announced
by the Superintendent.
(2)
The waste material shall be placed for collection
at the times specified by the Superintendent.
(3)
The waste material shall be collected, bound, contained,
placed or otherwise treated in the manner specified by the Superintendent.
F.
Refuse, as well as any other waste material the Superintendent
announces will be collected, shall be placed for collection at or
near a curb, sidewalk or street after 2:00 p.m. on the day prior to
the day designated for collection and before 4:00 a.m. on the day
designated for collection. For collections performed by the Department,
there will be no callbacks to collect refuse or any other wastes that
are placed for collection after 4:00 a.m. on the designated collection
day.
G.
No person shall place any waste material at or near
any curb, sidewalk or street other than the curb, sidewalk or street
immediately in front of the property from which such waste material
was generated.
Nothing herein shall diminish or eliminate the
right of the Town to obtain reimbursement of costs or expenses as
provided for in any other law, rule or regulation.
