City of Poughkeepsie, NY Garbage, Trash and Weeds

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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

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Chapter 9 Garbage, Trash and Weeds

New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
L.L. No. 24-03 pdf	2024-01-16	Garbage, Trash and Weeds Amendment	Ch 9

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.