[Adopted 8-17-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994]
A.
The Town Board of the Town of Milton is committed to
the effective management of solid waste.
B.
Saratoga County's enforcement of recycling and refuse
has been accompanied by an unanticipated increase in littering and unlawful
refuse disposal on public highways and adjoining public and private lands.
This unfortunate situation impairs the health and safety of our citizens,
diminishes the beauty and viability of our scenic lands and increases our
fiscal burdens.
C.
A Town-wide prohibition against littering and unlawful
refuse disposal will complement our commitment to effective management solid
waste and will supplement the statewide prohibition of such actions codified
in Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1220. Effective management of solid
waste mandates stricter penalties for littering and unlawful refuse disposal
in the Town of Milton.
No person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization
of any kind shall throw, deposit or place or cause to be thrown, deposited
or placed upon any highway or within the limits of the right-of-way of such
highway or upon private lands adjacent thereto any refuse, trash,
garbage, rubbish, litter or any nauseous or offensive matter.
This article shall not apply on published pickup days by the Town of
Milton.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be
guilty of a violation punishable by minimum fine of $500 or community service
not to exceed 60 hours or by both such fine and community service. The fine
for a second violation of this article shall be $1,000 and any other subsequent
violations shall be $1,000.
