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Town of East Hampton, NY
Suffolk County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
[Amended 3-5-1993 by L.L. No. 3-1993]
A. 
Primary self-hauler permit.
(1) 
Residents who self-haul solid waste and designated recyclables generated at their residences to a Town recycling center for disposal shall be required once a year to purchase one primary self-hauler permit.
(2) 
The cost of a primary self-hauler permit for a passenger car, station wagon, pickup truck, van or trailer of three-fourths-ton capacity or less shall be $40 or such other amount as may be set from time to time by Town Board resolution. The permit shall be valid from April 1 to March 31. The permit amount shall not be prorated, regardless of the date of purchase.
[Amended 12-16-1994 by L.L. No. 19-1994; 2-14-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
(3) 
Each applicant for a primary self-hauler permit shall submit to the Town Clerk for inspection one of the following:
(a) 
A valid New York State vehicle registration card in the name of the applicant, setting forth an address located within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town.
(b) 
A valid tax receipt stub for the current year in the name of the applicant for any taxable property within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town, together with a vehicle registration card in the applicant's name.
(c) 
A valid voter registration card in the name of the applicant indicating a place of residence located within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town, together with a vehicle registration card in the applicant's name.
(d) 
A signed lease in the name of the applicant indicating a place of residence located within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town, together with a vehicle registration card in the applicant's name.
B. 
Secondary self-hauler permit.
(1) 
Residents who self-haul solid waste and designated recyclables generated at their residences to a Town recycling center for disposal shall be allowed to purchase one secondary self-hauler permit.
(2) 
The cost of a secondary self-hauler permit for a passenger car, station wagon, pickup truck, van or trailer of three-fourths-ton capacity or less shall be $5 or such other amount as may be set from time to time by Town Board resolution. The permit shall be valid from April 1 to March 31. The permit amount shall not be prorated, regardless of the date of purchase.
[Amended 2-14-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
(3) 
Each applicant for a secondary self-hauler permit shall provide the Town Clerk with the following information:
(a) 
The full name of the holder of the primary self-hauler permit. The Town Clerk will use this information to verify the Town Clerk's office records that a primary self-hauler permit has been previously purchased. This information will also be used to determine the address listed on the primary self-hauler permit.
(b) 
The vehicle registration card of the vehicle for which the applicant is purchasing the secondary self-hauler permit.
(c) 
One of the following documents to establish that the applicant and the holder of the primary self-hauler permit share the same residence address and are members of the same household located within the town, Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town:
[1] 
A valid driver's license in the name of the applicant.
[2] 
A valid voter's registration card in the name of the applicant.
[3] 
A valid vehicle registration card in the name of the applicant.
[4] 
A valid tax receipt stub in the name of the applicant for the current year for taxable property located within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town.
[5] 
A marriage certificate issued to the applicant and the holder of the primary self-hauler permit.
[6] 
A utilities statement in the name of the applicant.
[7] 
A signed lease in the name of the applicant for property within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town.
[8] 
Other evidence that meets the satisfaction of the Town Clerk or the Deputy Town Clerk.
(4) 
The Town Clerk is authorized to sell only one secondary self-hauler permit for each primary self-hauler permit sold.
C. 
The Town Clerk shall inspect and determine the validity of the qualifications presented. Upon approval of the presented qualifications and payment of the permit amount, the self-hauler permit shall be issued and inscribed with the vehicle's license plate number.
D. 
A self-hauler permit for a leased vehicle shall be inscribed with the vehicle's license plate number followed by "(L)." A permit issued for a leased vehicle shall be surrendered to the Town Clerk when applying for a new permit for a different vehicle.
E. 
A self-hauler permit shall be permanently affixed to the vehicle's front bumper.
F. 
The self-hauler permit shall have an expiration date of March 31. A new permit may be issued at no cost during the permit period if the original permit becomes illegible or if the vehicle for which it was issued is sold or has its license numbers changed, provided that the original permit is surrendered to the Town Clerk at the time the new permit is issued.
G. 
No self-hauler shall purchase more than one secondary self-hauler permit for each primary self-hauler permit sold pursuant to this § 204-50. If a self-hauler violates this subsection, the Town Clerk shall revoke the primary and secondary self-hauler permits issued to that self-hauler's household. The Town Clerk shall provide the self-hauler with written notice which sets forth a list of the permits that have been revoked. A self-hauler whose permits have been revoked shall regain access to the Town recycling centers only after paying the required permit amounts and obtaining from the Town Clerk new yearly permits pursuant to this section. A violation of this subsection shall also be punishable pursuant to § 204-84 of this chapter.
A. 
A self-hauler who has purchased a self-hauler permit pursuant to § 204-50 shall not be charged a fee for the disposal of solid waste and designated recyclables, except as set forth in Subsection B hereof.
B. 
A self-hauler who desires to dispose of any of the special items listed by Town Board resolution pursuant to § 204-43 shall be required to stop at the weight scale house upon arrival at a Town recycling center. The Town personnel shall determine the fee owed by the self-hauler. After checking in at the weight scale house, the self-hauler shall proceed into the recycling center and dispose of any special item as directed by Town personnel and/or posted signs.
C. 
An individual who is a guest or visitor to the Town and who does not have a self-hauler usage permit pursuant to § 204-50 may, for a per-load fee to be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board, dispose of solid waste generated at a residence within the town, the Village of East Hampton or that portion of the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor located within the boundaries of the town, at a Town recycling center. Said individual shall not be permitted to dispose of any of the special items listed by Town Board resolution pursuant to § 204-43.
[Amended 4-5-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996]
D. 
The method and procedure for collection of the fees referenced in Subsection C shall be established by the Town Board by resolution.