As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Any commercial building or portion thereof containing 5,000
square feet or more, devoted in whole or in part to nonresidential
purposes. This term shall include, but not be limited to, clubs, retail
stores, offices, restaurants, banks, recreational facilities and enterprises
involving the sale of goods or services at retail to the general public
conducted for profit or not-for-profit, but not including industrial
properties.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms with provisions for living, sanitary and
sleeping facilities arranged for the use of one family.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Any premises or portion thereof devoted to the manufacture,
compounding, processing or treatment of goods or to the storage and
shipping of goods which do not involve the sale of goods or services
at retail to the general public.
OWNER
The person or entity to whom a piece of real property is
assessed on the current assessment roll of the City.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
A building or structure containing one or more dwelling units
which are intended to serve as permanent places of abode and not transient
or emergency accommodations. The term "residential property" shall
not include hotels, motels, boarding or rooming houses, hospitals,
clubs, schools or dormitories.
SMALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Any commercial building or portion thereof containing less
than 5,000 square feet, devoted in whole or in part to nonresidential
purposes. This term shall include, but not be limited to, clubs, retail
stores, offices, restaurants, banks, recreational facilities and enterprises
involving the sale of goods or services at retail to the general public
conducted for profit or not-for-profit, but not including industrial
properties.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
[Amended 12-12-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
A. Small commercial properties. The owner of each small commercial property
within the City of Newburgh where commercial wastes are removed by
the City shall be charged for the removal of commercial wastes generated
by such properties at a rate of one commercial stop fee plus two dwelling
unit fees per month.
B. Residential properties. The owner of each property within the City
of Newburgh in the residential classification where wastes are removed
by the City shall be charged per month for the removal of such waste
at the rate of one residential stop fee plus one dwelling unit fee
for each dwelling unit in the residential building. The number of
dwelling units to be charged fees with regard to any property shall
be determined by the number of dwelling units indicated on the certificate
of occupancy for said property. A property containing rooming and
boarding units shall be charged one dwelling unit fee for each rooming
or boarding unit as indicated upon such property's certificate
of occupancy.
C. Commercial properties. The owner of each commercial property within
the City of Newburgh where wastes are removed by the City shall be
charged for the removal of such wastes at the rate of one commercial
stop fee plus four dwelling unit fees for each month.
D. Fees defined and set.
(1) Commercial stop fee. A commercial stop fee is the fee for the garbage truck making a stop in front of a commercial or small commercial property as defined in §
183-24. The commercial stop fee shall be computed as set forth in Chapter
163, Fees, of this Code.
(2) Residential stop fee. A residential stop fee is the fee for the garbage truck making a stop in front of a residential property as defined in §
183-24.
(3) Dwelling unit fee. A dwelling unit fee is the fee charged for collection of garbage from one dwelling unit for a period of one month. The dwelling unit fee shall be computed as set forth in Chapter
163, Fees, of this Code.
(4) The Council shall adjust the above rates from time to time so that
the amount charged shall be sufficient to fund the operating costs
of garbage collection services together with an appropriate proportional
share of such capital improvements, principal and interest payments
on bonds that may be issued to finance such garbage collection operations,
and such other related expenses as the Council may deem necessary
to fund collection operations, all under the Sanitation Fund.
E. Bills for sanitation user fees. Bills for sanitation user fees shall
be prepared and sent to each owner on a quarter annual basis, starting
on August 1, 1991, in the same manner as water and sewer charges are
now billed and distributed, except that sanitation user fees shall
be billed and paid during the first month of the calendar quarter
in which sanitation removal services are performed, in the months
of January, April, July and October. Bills for user fees shall be
payable within the same time limits as may be prescribed in the Charter
for the payment of water bills.
Any person being the owner of residential property within the
City shall have an affirmative duty to report to the Division of Sanitation,
on a form to be provided by the Superintendent, by change in occupancy
of that property which would have the effect of increasing the sanitation
service charge. Such increases in the amount of the user charge shall
become effective immediately, and any portion of a month shall constitute
a full month.
Any person making a false statement on any application made
pursuant to this article, on any report made, or any violation of
this article shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction,
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not
to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.