[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sylvan Beach: Art. I, 9-13-1976 as L.L. No. 3-1976; Art. II, 6-13-1977 as L.L. No. 3-1977. Sections 60-9B(8), 60-12 and 60-24 amended and § 60-20.1 added at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Brush, grass and weeds — See Ch. 23.
[Adopted 9-13-1976 as L.L. No. 3-1976]
Whereas the Village of Sylvan Beach has no municipal garbage collection facilities or equipment and whereas it is not only necessary but vital to the health, safety and general welfare of the Village of Sylvan Beach and its inhabitants that the village prohibit the pickup and collection of garbage, trash and other refuse without a license and whereas the Village Board of the Village of Sylvan Beach deems and considers it to be in the best interest of the village, its residents and visitors to regulate the pickup and collection of garbage, trash and other refuse, the Village Board hereby provides as follows.
For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:
ASHES
The residue from burning wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
GARBAGE
All vegetable, animal or other matter, liquid or otherwise, likely to ferment and decompose and produce noxious odors or become injurious to health, and other materials commonly considered as "garbage."
GARBAGE TRUCK
Any motor vehicle, vehicle, device or trailer used for the pickup, collection, removal and/or transportation of garbage.
OWNER
Includes any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association owning and operating a garbage truck or garbage trucks and shall include a purchaser under a reserve title, contract, conditional sales arrangement or vendor's lien agreement and the lessee of any garbage truck or garbage trucks under a written lease or similar contract.
PERSON
Includes an individual, individuals, a partnership or a corporation.
REFUSE AND RUBBISH
Ashes, sweepings, paper materials, rags, bottles, tin cans, glass, grass clippings, crockery and similar materials.
TRASH
Appliances, furniture, Christmas trees and other articles incapable of being bundled effectively, excluding major demolition and construction debris and trees or limbs.
No garbage truck shall operate for the purposes of pickup, collection, removal and/or transportation of garbage, trash or other refuse within the Village of Sylvan Beach unless the owner shall first have obtained a license from the Village Clerk for each garbage truck operating within the village limits.
The Village Board shall have the authority to designate the forms of the license.
A. 
The owner shall post the license in a conspicuous place on each garbage truck operating within the Village of Sylvan Beach, and the driver shall present same, upon request, to any member of the Village Board or Department of Codes Enforcement.
B. 
Failure to post and/or present the license upon request shall be presumptive evidence that the garbage truck is unlicensed.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The first two unnumbered paragraphs of former Section 4, Terms of license, which immediately followed this section, were deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
The Village Clerk shall issue yearly licenses. The term of said yearly licenses shall be from the first day of June through the 31st day of May, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Village Board.
The license fee for each garbage contractor shall be $15.
Applications for licenses shall be filed with the Village Clerk upon forms to be provided by the Clerk. Applications for renewal of licenses shall be similarly filed with the Village Clerk upon forms to be provided by the Clerk.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 7, Grace period, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
A. 
The Village Board shall have the authority to establish such rules and regulations for the issuing of licenses as the Village Board, in its discretion, may deem to be in the best interest of the Village of Sylvan Beach.
B. 
In addition to the above:
(1) 
No license shall be issued until the vehicle for which application is made has been first visually examined and inspected by the Village Clerk or his designee.
(2) 
No license shall be issued until the vehicle for which application is made has been duly licensed by the State of New York, including state inspected, if so required.
(3) 
Each vehicle for which application is made shall bear the name, address and telephone number of the licensee on the exterior of both the driver's and passenger's doors of said vehicle.
(4) 
No license shall be issued unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Village Board that he is qualified under the terms and provisions of this Article. In addition, no license shall be renewed unless the licensee can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Village Board that he has satisfactorily fulfilled all of the obligations imposed upon him under the prior license.
(5) 
All vehicles used by the licensee for the purpose of pickup, collection and/or removing garbage, trash or other refuse placed on the curbs of the streets of said village in accordance with the local laws of the Village of Sylvan Beach shall be so equipped and adapted for the purposes of aforesaid and in addition contain a permanent or removable metal cover of such type and construction so that the loading thereof can be performed with as little exposure of the contents as is consistent with the efficient collection of the aforesaid materials and prevent the falling off and scattering of such materials on the streets and highways during the collection and transportation thereof. Such vehicles shall also be designated by sign, lettering or otherwise as garbage and/or rubbish vehicles. Said vehicles shall also, as part of their equipment, carry sufficient shovels, brooms and other tools as may be necessary for the cleaning up of any materials spilled or dropped during the collection or transportation thereof.
(6) 
No license shall be issued unless the licensee is capable of providing, and does in fact so provide, the pickup and collection of trash, as well as the pickup and collection of garbage, and no license shall be issued unless the licensee has the capability of providing, upon request, and does so in fact provide upon request, dumpsters.
(7) 
The Village Board deems it to be in the best interest of the village to provide for and direct the orderly and regular pickup, collection and removal of garbage. Therefore, the following pickup, collection, removal and transportation schedule is hereby declared:
[Amended 5-22-1978 by L.L. No. 2-1978]
(a) 
Licensees must provide garbage and/or other refuse pickup collection and removal services on each and every Monday throughout the year and shall also provide the same on each Friday throughout the months of June, July, August and September. In addition to the same, the hours of the pickup, collection, removal and transportation are hereby specifically limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(b) 
Trash shall and must be collected and removed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the village, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.
(8) 
The licensee shall, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Village of Sylvan Beach, dispose of all collected materials outside of said village. Said village shall, in no way, be responsible for the manner of disposition of such materials.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
(9) 
The licensee shall comply with the provisions of the Labor Law of the State of New York as to hours and wages and all other provisions applicable to the type of work set forth in the within specifications. He shall also comply with requirements of the Workers' Compensation Law of the State of New York, in the event that the same is applicable herein, and he shall also comply with requirements of any other local, state or federal law directly applicable to him or his garbage collection business.
(10) 
The licensee will be required to carry and maintain a public liability policy for property damage and bodily injury in the amount of at least $5,000 for property damage and at least $50,000 for injury to any one person and $100,000 for any one accident, resulting in connection with the work to be performed as herein provided. Said policy of insurance shall be deposited in escrow with the Clerk of the Village of Sylvan Beach, New York. The licensees will also hold said village harmless from any and all claims that may arise as the result of the licensee operating within the Village of Sylvan Beach.
(11) 
Licensees are required to furnish to the Village Clerk a bond for the faithful performance of their work for at least the duration of the license period, in an amount to be decided upon by the Village Board; however, said amount shall not be more than the sum of the gross revenue of each licensee's business within the village. This provision may be waived by the Village Board upon written evidence that the licensee will rebate to his customers an amount of money equal to any default or failure on the licensee's part to fulfill his contract with his customers.
(12) 
The licensee shall, in addition to the foregoing, also comply with any local law of the Village of Sylvan Beach and the Health Department of the county and state relating to the collection, removal and disposal of ashes, garbage, refuse and rubbish and any other rule or regulation of said village and county and state pertaining thereto.
A. 
No license shall be issued unless the licensee has affirmed in writing that he will indemnify the Village Clerk, the Village Board and the Village of Sylvan Beach from any and all claims that may arise as a result of the licensee's activities within the Village of Sylvan Beach, including but not limited to acts of negligence, gross negligence, omission or commission.
B. 
The licensee must agree that he is solely responsible for the selection of his employees and that the Village of Sylvan Beach shall be and is in no way responsible for the selection or retention of said employees and that said employees are in the sole and absolute control of the licensee.
The Village Clerk may suspend or revoke any license where the licensee has failed to comply with any of the provisions hereof. Upon written notice of suspension or revocation, the licensee must turn in his license to the Village Clerk. Should the holder of the license that has been revoked or suspended believe that the suspension or revocation is improper, said individual may appeal to the Village Board for a hearing, which hearing shall be open to the public.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 for each offense or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[Adopted 6-13-1977 as L.L. No. 3-1977]
Whereas the Village of Sylvan Beach has no municipal garbage collection facilities or equipment and whereas it is not only necessary but vital to the health, safety and general welfare of the Village of Sylvan Beach and its inhabitants that the village regulate the deposit, removal and disposal of garbage, trash and other refuse and whereas the Village Board deems and considers it to be in the best interest of the village, its residents and visitors to establish and regulate said deposit, removal and disposal of garbage, trash and other refuse, the Village Board hereby provides as follows.
For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:
ASHES
The residue from burning wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
GARBAGE
All vegetable, animal or other matter, liquid or otherwise, likely to ferment or decompose and produce noxious odors or become injurious to health, and other materials commonly considered as "garbage."
PERSON
Includes an individual, individuals, a partnership or a corporation.
REFUSE AND RUBBISH
Ashes, sweepings, paper materials, rags, bottles, tin cans, glass, grass clippings, crockery and similar materials.
TRASH
Appliances, furniture, Christmas trees and other articles incapable of being bundled effectively, excluding major demolition and construction debris and trees or limbs.
A. 
Every dwelling and every part thereof, including the lot on which the dwelling is located, shall be kept reasonably free from any accumulation of garbage, rubbish and filth.
B. 
The owner, lessee, tenant or any other person having the management or control of or occupancy of any lot or any plot of land in the village shall keep such land at all times free and clear of any accumulation of ashes, rubbish, refuse, grass cuttings, leaves, garbage, offal or any offensive substances, except as are deposited in containers or are otherwise secured as provided for in this Article.
C. 
No person shall deposit any ashes, rubbish, refuse, grass cuttings, leaves, garbage, offal or any other offensive substances anywhere within the Village of Sylvan Beach, except such as are deposited in containers or are otherwise secured as provided for in this Article.
No person shall throw, cast or direct or permit any garbage, trash or other refuse of any kind to be thrown upon any street, walk, lawn, road, park or beach, or other public place, or upon any private property, whether owned by such person or not, within the village, and, further, no person shall cast, place or sweep anywhere within the village any garbage, trash or other refuse in such manner that it may be carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk, alley, sewer, drain, gutter or parkway, or other public place, or into any occupied or nonoccupied premises within the village.
No person shall throw, dump, deposit or place or cause to be thrown, dumped, deposited or placed on any highway within the Village of Sylvan Beach or within the limits of the right-of-way of such highway or upon private lands adjacent thereto, any garbage, trash or other refuse.
No person shall throw, distribute or leave, or cause to be thrown, distributed or left, or shall deposit in any waste box or other receptacle upon any of the streets, alleys or public places of the village, any bill, advertisement or paper in such manner that the same may be scattered or left upon the surface of any street, alley or public place.
No person shall transport or cause to be transported garbage, trash or any other refuse of any kind on or about the public streets or public thoroughfares or places of the village, unless said vehicle or carrier of such matter be completely covered by heavy canvas, tarpaulin or other cover securely latched down or firmly tied to the vehicle or carrier, thus preventing said matter being transported from falling off or causing littering of the above-mentioned places.
It shall be unlawful for any person to scatter, drop or spill or permit to be scattered, dropped or spilled from any vehicle, or part thereof, or receptacle or otherwise any garbage, trash or other refuse of any sort therefrom in or upon any street or public place. For the purposes of this section refuse and rubbish shall include dirt, brick, building materials, stone, cement or cement by-products and blacktop material.
No person shall deposit, drop or spill or permit to be deposited, dropped or spilled in any village-owned barrel, container or dumpster any garbage, trash or any other refuse of any kind which has accumulated in his personal residence or camp.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
It shall be unlawful for any person, either as owner, occupant, lessee, agent, tenant or otherwise, to store or deposit or cause to permit to be stored or deposited, abandoned, junked or discarded derelict automobiles, refrigerators, stoves, furnaces, furniture items or building materials on any residential or commercial property or on any other property in the village not specifically designated by the Zoning Ordinance[1] or other ordinances or by licensed use for such storage or disposition.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 136, Zoning.
A. 
All garbage intended for removal by licensed garbage trucks shall be drained and wrapped heavily in paper and shall be contained in tightly covered, watertight, galvanized iron or other nonrusting metal cans having handles or in heavy plastic rubbish bags, properly secured at the top thereof and of a capacity of not less than 10 nor more than 30 gallons per can and filled no higher than to within four inches from the top and shall not exceed 65 pounds in weight. The number of cans shall not exceed five and the equivalent of five cans of bagged leaves, bundled twigs and other articles acceptable by this Article. Rubbish and ashes shall be stored in durable containers with close-fitting covers, except that bulky rubbish, such as tree trimmings, newspapers and collapsed boxes, may be compactly tied and bundled as to be easily handled and not likely to be scattered but not to exceed three feet in length or more than 50 pounds in weight and when so tied and bundled may be stored beside the containers.
B. 
No garbage, trash, ashes, rubbish, paper, cartons, bottles or any other refuse or junk of any description whatsoever shall be placed or allowed to be placed or shall remain in containers on any public street, alley, sidewalk, curb, or between the sidewalk and the curb, in the village between the hours of 4:30 p.m. on Friday of each week to 6:00 p.m. of the following Sunday.
C. 
Garbage and rubbish intended for removal shall not be permitted to become wet or frozen.
D. 
All cans intended for removal shall be placed near the curb or near the edge of the traveled portion of the street, avenue or alley and in plain view from the street, avenue or alley.
E. 
When garbage, trash or other refuse resulting from engaging in business exceeds five regulation containers, the Village Board may require the operator of such business to collect, remove and dispose of such excess by means of a dumpster, the location of which the Village Board shall have the authority to designate.
F. 
Radioactive materials, drugs, poisons and other substances shall be disposed of under the supervision of the Commissioner of Health.
G. 
All garbage removed shall be disposed of in such a manner as not to create a nuisance, and the covers of all vessels used for the purpose of removing such garbage shall be kept tightly closed while they are being transported through the streets of the village.
H. 
The Codes Enforcement Officer of the village shall be empowered to require that any person owning or occupying real property within the village remove from such premises any accumulation of garbage, rubbish, filth, litter or junked or abandoned automobiles and other objectionable items. If such person shall fail, within a ten-day period, to comply, the Codes Enforcement Officer shall take steps to complete such removal. It shall be lawful for the Codes Enforcement Officer to cause the same to be removed by personnel of the Public Works Department of the village or by a private contractor and to charge the expenses therefor to the owners of such premises and to collect the same by adding such expenses to the village tax on such premises for the next taxable year, and said charge shall become a lien on the property.
I. 
No salvaging or scavenging operations shall be permitted from refuse materials placed at the curb for collection.
In the event that private collection is not maintained or contracted for by an owner or lessee, all of the local laws, rules and regulations of the state and village must be observed with regard to said removal and disposal of garbage, trash or other refuse.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 for each offense or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.