This chapter shall be entitled "Refuse Disposal."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to protect and promote
the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Village of Nyack
and their property values by controlling the storage, collection and
disposal of refuse within the Village of Nyack.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUSINESS DISTRICT
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack, having recognized
the special needs of the downtown area because of multiple use and
high population density, have designated the following areas as a
Business District
A.
Both sides of Main Street from Broadway to Midland Avenue.
B.
Both sides of Franklin Street from Cedar Hill Avenue to High
Avenue.
C.
Both sides of Broadway from Cedar Hill Avenue to High Avenue.
GARBAGE
All putrescible or decayable wastes, except sewage and body
wastes, including vegetables and animal offal and carcasses of dead
animals, and such substances accumulated on or removed from all public
and private establishments and properties, including residences, but
excluding recognizable industrial by-products, discarded wood, lumber
and stones.
[Amended 8-13-1992 by L.L. No. 13-1992]
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, company, corporation,
association, society or group.
PRIVATE REFUSE COLLECTOR
Includes any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity
carrying on the business of receiving, collecting, transporting or
disposing of refuse, recyclables or other wastes for hire and/or salvage
within the Village of Nyack by private contract with a Village resident
or tenant at said resident's or tenant's sole expense.
[Amended 8-18-1992 by L.L. No. 13-1992]
REFUSE
Includes rubbish and garbage.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
All properties within the incorporated limits of the Village
of Nyack outside of the business district herein defined, regardless
of the use of the property.
RUBBISH
General dry material produced routinely by households and
commercial or industrial establishments, such as paper, cans, bottles
or other containers but specifically excluding incinerator ashes.
[Amended 8-13-1992 by L.L. No. 13-1992]
TRASH
Includes bushes, branches, Christmas trees and similar waste
materials; bulky objects such as discarded household appliances or
equipment or furniture; and building, demolition and construction
wastes.