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.