[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Hancock 12-12-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983 as Ch. 26 of the 1983
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 79.
It is hereby declared to be the intent and policy of the Incorporated
Village of Hancock, County of Delaware, State of New York, to preserve,
protect and maintain the clean and wholesome character of the Village
and to preserve and maintain the health and welfare of the residents
by providing for a Village free of garbage, litter and other obnoxious
material which not only endangers the health and general welfare of
the inhabitants but also is unattractive and unsightly.
The following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed
to them below; all other words and phrases shall have the meaning
normally ascribed to them unless a contrary meaning is clearly apparent
from the context.
Any and all discarded material including ashes, garbage,
paper, empty containers, rubbish, refuse and other debris of a nondescript
nature.
Any individual, partnership, corporation or unincorporated
association.
Any highway, road, street, avenue, alley, park, playground,
public parking area, public driveway or any property under the ownership
or control of the Village of Hancock or any property open to and/or
serving the general public.
The Incorporated Village of Hancock.
No person shall litter, sweep, throw or cast or direct, suffer
or permit any servant, agent or employee or any person under his control
to litter, sweep, throw or cast any litter in or upon any street,
public place, vacant lot or area within the Village.
The owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of any
building or premises shall keep and cause to be kept the sidewalk
and all area abutting the building or premises free from obstruction,
nuisance and any and all litter.
[Amended 9-14-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
Any person found guilty of violating this chapter shall be liable
for a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15
days, or both, for each violation.
