[HISTORY: Adopted Malone Village Board 2-14-1947, amended in its entirety 5-21-1990 by Local Law No. 4, 1990. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Food waste.
Rejected material such as trash and garbage.
Those substances listed in 6 NYCRR 371 of the Department
of Environmental Conservation Identification and Testing of Hazardous
Waste Publication.
A.
The Village Clerk shall cause to be prepared and procure suitable
licenses for this purpose, consecutively numbered, one of which shall
be issued to each person who owns or drives any equipment that collects
refuse for consideration in the Village of Malone or who operates
the business of collection.
B.
The fees for such license will be by resolution of the Board of Trustees
and may be amended by the Village Board from time to time.
C.
Each licensee shall have such license on his person at all times
of collection.
Such license shall be valid until and including April 30 following
the date of its issue, is not transferable and may be revoked at any
time by the Village Board.
No unauthorized person or persons, firms or corporations shall
in any manner disturb or remove any garbage after it has been set
out on the premises, except those having obtained a permit from the
Village Clerk of Malone, New York.
No deposits of garbage or refuse shall be made by any collector
thereof on any vacant lot, public street, lane, avenue, alley or public
place within the village, unless so directed by the Village Board
with the approval of the Board of Health officers, nor shall such
garbage be mixed with ashes or other substance not subject to decay.
A.
All garbage collectors engaged in the work of removing garbage for
consideration of any kind shall have a wagon or other vehicle constructed
with a tight-fitting cover or covers, or a wagon or other vehicle
with metallic cans or metal receptacles with tight-fitting covers
may be used on said vehicle. Said wagon or vehicle, cans or other
receptacles must be kept painted and in a sanitary and clean manner
and meet with the requirements of the health officer of said village.
B.
All containers shall have notices installed stating that refuse deposited
in the container must conform to this local law.
Said garbage collectors, in removing garbage from the homes
or places of business in said village, must not allow the garbage
to be spilled on any property or properties.
All garbage removed shall be disposed of in a lawful manner,
and the conveyance, wagon, vehicle or receptacles used for said business
shall be kept tightly closed and covered while being transported through
the streets of the village, and no part thereof shall fall, spill
or leak from such wagon or receptacle.
All garbage collectors shall at all times faithfully comply
with and conform to all the rules and regulations and ordinances of
the Village Board, the Board of Health and health officers in all
matters connected with or related to said business of gathering or
disposing of garbage in said village. This shall apply not only to
the rules, regulations and ordinances now existing, but also to those
that may hereafter be duly and regularly adopted.
Unsatisfactory service upon the part of either a public or private
collector should be reported to the Village Clerk.
Toxic substances or materials, whether in liquid or solid form,
are not allowed to be dumped or placed on any village property.
A.
The Village Clerk shall revoke the license of any garbage collector
who has been convicted of a violation of this local law. No new license
shall be issued for a period of one year, except with the approval
of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with such reasonable terms
as it may provide.
B.
No person shall intentionally deposit or cause to be deposited any
waste material on village property unless such refuse is generated
by residents of the Village or Town of Malone or unless authorized
by resolution of the Village Board.
[Amended 12-9-1991 by L.L. No. 4, 1991]
C.
The owner of such firm found in violation is also responsible.
[Amended 12-9-1991 by L.L. No. 4, 1991]
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
