City of Poughkeepsie, NY
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2023-09-05
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Part III: Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 9 Garbage, Trash and Weeds
- Part I: Charter
- Ch CHA Charter
- Part II: Administrative Code
- Ch ALL Adopting Local Law
- Ch AC Administrative Code
- Part III: Code of Ordinances
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 3 Amusements
- Ch 4 Animals and Fowl
- Ch 5 Auctions and Auctioneers; Closing-Out Sales and Garage Sales
- Ch 6 Building and Utility Codes
- Ch 7 City Officers and Employees
- Ch 7 1/2 Code of Ethics
- Ch 7 3/4 Community Events
- Ch 8 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 9 Garbage, Trash and Weeds
- Ch 9 Art I In General
- § 9-1 Placing, sweeping rubbish, trash into streets or public places; violation.
- § 9-2 Sifting lime, ashes, dirt, sand in streets.
- § 9-3 Prohibited deposits in Fallkill Creek.
- § 9-4 Penalty for violating Section 9-3.
- § 9-5 Prohibited deposits in catch basins, other openings in sewer systems; penalty for violation.
- § 9-6 Weeds, grass, rank vegetation.
- § 9-7 Duty to cut, remove or kill weeds or other rank vegetation.
- § 9-8 Effect of noncompliance with Sections 9-6 and 9-7.
- § 9-9 Removal of vegetation causing sight or passage obstructions.
- § 9-10 Duty to remove garbage, trash, litter, debris, bulky waste and junked vehicles.
- § 9-11 Recovery of civil penalty.
- § 9-12 Power to act in emergencies.
- § 9-13 Extension of compliance time.
- § 9-14 Recording of notices.
- § 9-15 through Section 9-18. (Reserved)
- Ch 9 Art II Collection Regulations
- § 9-19 Definitions.
- § 9-20 Receptacles for garbage, ashes, refuse, rubbish, recyclable material and yard waste.
- § 9-20.1 Bulk containers for storage of refuse rubbish, garbage, etc.
- § 9-21 Owners of multiple dwellings to furnish receptacles.
- § 9-22 Preparation requirements for municipal collection.
- § 9-22.1 Unacceptable containers for municipal collection.
- § 9-23 Mixing garbage, rubbish, ashes, refuse, recyclable material and yard waste for municipal collection.
- § 9-24 Placement of materials for collection; location.
- § 9-24.1 Placement of materials for collection and removal of empty containers; time limitations.
- § 9-25 Disturbing or removing materials placed for collection.
- § 9-26 Disposal of materials collected.
- § 9-27 Disposal of material not prepared for collection.
- § 9-27.1 Effect of noncompliance with Sections 9-24.1 and/or 9-27.
- § 9-28 Collection and transport of ashes.
- § 9-28.1 Recycling of electronics.
- § 9-29 Open trucks for transport of materials collected.
- § 9-30 Cleaning up materials spilled on street or sidewalk.
- § 9-31 Noncity refuse prohibited in City depositories; violation.
- § 9-32 Limitation on times for commercial pickup.
- § 9-33 Violations and penalties.
- § 9-34 Effect of noncompliance with any section under this chapter.
- § 9-35 through Section 9-45. (Reserved)
- Ch 9 Art III Dumping, Disposal of Ashes, Garbage, Refuse and Rubbish
- § 9-46 Definitions.
- § 9-47 Unlawful depositing of ashes, refuse, etc.
- § 9-48 Penalty.
- § 9-49 (Reserved)
- Ch 9 Art IV Operation of Transfer Station
- § 9-50 Permission required for use of transfer station.
- § 9-51 Rules and regulations; fees.
- § 9-52 Definitions.
- § 9-53 Hazardous waste and hazardous material prohibited.
- § 9-54 Penalties for disposing of hazardous waste or hazardous material.
- § 9-55 through Section 9-59. (Reserved)
- Ch 9 Art V Solid Waste Management
- § 9-60 Purpose; legislative findings; intent.
- § 9-61 Duties and powers of Commissioner of Public Works.
- § 9-62 Definitions.
- § 9-63 Owner duties and responsibilities.
- § 9-64 Public collection and disposal of solid waste.
- § 9-65 Unpaid waste collection fees.
- § 9-66 Discontinuing service following nonpayment of waste collection fees.
- § 9-67 Solid waste collection fund.
- § 9-68 Solid waste collection fees.
- § 9-69 Removal of residential waste.
- § 9-70 Severability.
- § 9-71 Penalties for offenses.
- Ch 10 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors
- Ch 11 Health and Sanitation
- Ch 12 Housing
- Ch 12 1/2 Land Use Permit Consulting Fees
- Ch 13 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 13 1/4 Municipal Identification Program
- Ch 13 1/2 Noise
- Ch 14 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions
- Ch 14 1/2 Sewers, Stormwater
- Ch 15 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
- Ch 16 Subdivisions
- Ch 16 1/2 Surfacing Ordinance
- Ch 16 3/4 Sustainable Energy Loan Program
- Ch 17 Swimming Pools
- Ch 17 1/2 Trees
- Ch 18 Taxicabs and For-Hire Vehicles
- Ch 18 1/2 Waterfront Consistency Review
- Ch 19 Zoning and Land Use Regulations
- Tables
- Ch DL Disposition List
- Ch DT Distribution and Derivation Table
GENERAL REFERENCES
Editor's Note: Noxious weeds and growth declared nuisance, § 1320
of the Public Health Law; abatement of condition, § 1321
of the Public Health Law; depositing injurious substances in public
places, § 1220 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law; depositing
offensive substances in public waters, § 17-0101 of the
Environmental Conservation Law.
Duties and powers of Common Council — See Administrative
Code Section 2.04.
Penalty for violations of this chapter — See
Administrative Code Section 10.10.
General penalty for Code violation — See Code of Ordinances Section 1-8.
Depositing noisome substances in public places — See Code of Ordinances Section 11-2.
Burning garbage, rubbish or refuse in open fires — See Code of Ordinances Section 11-25.
Housing Code requirement that property be free from weeds and other noxious growth — See Code of Ordinances Section 12-79.
Exterior of structure used for human habitation to be vermin and rodent free — See Code of Ordinances Section 12-94.
Screening required — See Code of Ordinances Section 12-95.
Interior of structure used for human habitation to be free from rubbish and garbage — See Code of Ordinances Section 12-108.
Obstructing sidewalks prohibited — See Code of Ordinances Section 15-4.
Placing building materials in streets and sidewalks — See Code of Ordinances Section 15-6.
Boxes, other articles on streets and sidewalks — See Code of Ordinances Section 15-7.
Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks — See Code of Ordinances Section 15-11.
Requirements for cleaning sidewalks — See Code of Ordinances Section 15-11.
General powers of city enumerated — See Administrative
Code Section 2.04.
Penalty for violations of Ch. 9 — See Administrative
Code Section 10.10.
Burning garbage, rubbish or refuse in open fires — See Code of Ordinances Section 11-25.
Interior of structure used for human habitation to be free from rubbish and garbage — See Code of Ordinances Section 12-108.
Obstructing sidewalks — See Code of Ordinances Section 15-4.
