[Adopted 6-11-1984 by L.L. No. 4-1984]
No person shall place any garbage, refuse or any other waste
or discarded material on the streets or sidewalks of the Village of
Suffern except in compliance with this article.
A.
All refuse and garbage acceptable for collection, as provided herein,
shall be collected at the curb or shoulder of a public street.
B.
Refuse and garbage shall be placed in heavy-gauge plastic or metal
waterproof containers with tight-fitting covers. Said containers shall
have adequate handles for lifting the same and shall not have a capacity
of more than 35 gallons and must have detachable lids. Refuse and
garbage containers shall be maintained in good condition and may not
have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect which may hamper or
injure the person collecting the same.
[Amended 10-6-2008 by L.L. No. 12-2008]
C.
Acceptable containers may not be placed at the street curb or shoulder
prior to 8:00 p.m. on the day prior to pickup. All empty containers
shall be removed from the sidewalk, street, curb or shoulder at or
before 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection, except in the central business
district, in which case they shall be removed at or before 10:00 a.m.
on the day of collection. For the purposes of this article, the "central
business district" shall mean that area within the following boundary:
Washington Avenue, East Park Place, Orange Avenue, Wayne Avenue and
Cross Street.
D.
The occupant or tenant of any building or dwelling and the owner
of all buildings containing two or more rental residential dwelling
units shall be responsible for compliance with this article.
A.
Regular collections shall be made at such frequency and times as
the Superintendent of Public Works determines. Only the following
materials will be accepted on regular collection days: perishable
animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking and consumption of foods; empty plastic or metal containers
not over one gallon; glass food containers; electric light bulbs;
dust; fluorescent tubes which are broken to permit the escape of gas;
wastepaper; cardboard cartons; separately bundled and tied newspapers;
and similar waste materials accumulated in and around the home.
B.
The following materials will not be accepted on regular collection
days: materials which have not been prepared for collection in accordance
with this article; brush, grass clippings, trees, stumps, furniture,
household appliances and other material of like nature.
A.
Special collections shall be made at such frequency and times as
the Superintendent of Public Works determines.
B.
Only the following materials will be acceptable for special collection:
trees and stumps less than six inches in diameter and less than 24
inches in length, provided that they are tied and bundled and do not
exceed 40 pounds in weight; brush in lengths of less than 24 inches,
provided that it is tied and bundled and does not exceed 40 pounds
in weight; grass clippings; and leaves and weeds which are placed
in weather-resistant containers. Grass clippings, leaves and weeds
are not to be raked or placed into the street, storm drains or drainageways.
C.
The following material will not be accepted for collection on special
collection days: noncombustible rubbish; empty cans and bottles, with
the exception of food and liquid containers of less than one gallon;
wire; glass; heavy metal; broken kitchen ware; mattresses; furniture;
household appliances and other material of like nature; and material
which has not been prepared for collection in accordance with this
article.
Bulk item pickup shall be made at such frequency and times as
the Superintendent of Public Works determines. Only the following
materials will be accepted for bulk pickup: noncombustible rubbish;
empty cans and bottles, other than food and liquid containers; wire;
glass; heavy metal; broken kitchenware; mattresses; furniture; household
appliances; if dismantled; and other material of like nature. The
Department of Public Works will collect material acceptable for collection
only if it is notified prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day before collection.
The following materials are not acceptable at any time: materials
which have not been prepared for collection in accordance with this
article; materials from the repair, excavation or construction of
buildings or structures, such as earth, plaster, mortar and roofing
materials, septic tanks, trees or tree stumps; body waste; junkyard
wastes; solid industrial wastes; dangerous materials or substances,
such as cleaning fluids, poisons and drugs; radioactive materials;
fine powdery earth used to filter cleaning fluids; infected materials;
hazardous or toxic chemicals or substances; and refuse of a similar
nature.
The Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to promulgate
rules and regulations in furtherance of this article, including but
not limited to the manner, method, time and items of collection and
source-separation requirements. Said regulations shall be effective
upon filing in the office of the Village Clerk.
A.
The Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to suspend or terminate
collection for violations of this article or the rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto or for failure to correct a violation
served in compliance with the procedures set forth in this section.
B.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article or the rules
and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be served with
a notice setting forth the nature of the violation, the time within
which it must be abated and a statement that collection will either
be terminated or suspended upon failure to comply.
C.
The notice set forth in Subsection B may be served personally or by certified mail to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the premises violating this article or by posting the same on the offending receptacle.
D.
Any person aggrieved by a determination of the Superintendent of
Public Works may file a written request for a hearing with the Superintendent
within five days, setting forth his basis. Upon filing of such an
appeal, the Mayor shall appoint an individual to hear and determine
the appeal. The Superintendent's determination shall be upheld
unless based upon erroneous facts. The hearing officer may, in addition,
change or modify the sanction imposed by the Superintendent.
E.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any garbage or refuse which is not
presented for collection in accordance with this article or the rules
and regulations will not be collected.
