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Bins located by the town or its contractors for the collection of recyclable materials shall, together with their contents, be deemed to be the property of the town. Anyone other than a town employee or an employee of a firm contracting with the town to provide service attempting to gain entry to the bins, removing material therefrom or in any way damaging the bins shall have committed an infraction punishable by a fine. The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall be empowered and authorized to receive the fines so imposed.
(Prior Code, § 70.08) (Ord. 17-89, passed 1-22-1990; Ord. 4-92, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021) Penalty, see § 50.99
The owner of all residential buildings containing four or more residential units shall provide metal containers or dumpsters of at least two cubic yards’ capacity meeting the specifications of the municipality’s contract trash collection service for the benefit of tenants of the building at the owner’s expense. The municipal collection service shall not be obligated to pick up trash or refuse from any such location not in compliance with this provision.
(Prior Code, § 70.07) (Ord. 17-89, passed 1-22-1990; Ord. 4-92, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021) Penalty, see § 50.99
The Town Council is hereby authorized to establish by resolution a schedule of rates and charges to be assessed for residential garbage removal services. The charges shall be placed on every residential sewer customer’s utility statement and will be payable in advance and billed at least as often as quarterly.
(Prior Code, § 70.05) (Ord. 4-89, passed 5-8-1989; Ord. 17-89, passed 1-22-1990; Ord. 4-92, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 11-2015, passed 11-23-2015; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021) Penalty, see § 50.99
Any resident, property owner or tenant within the town shall be entitled to garbage and refuse removal services, subject to rules and regulations which shall be established by the Town Council; provided, however, that owners or tenants of commercial and industrial properties shall arrange for their own collection services at their own expense. The town shall not be required to give service to any user who has not paid for the service.
(Prior Code, § 70.04) (Ord. 4-89, passed 5-8-1989; Ord. 17-89, passed 1-22-1990; Ord. 4-92, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021) Penalty, see § 50.99
The Town Council shall at all times exercise supervision over the collection of garbage and refuse through the Street Superintendent or such other person as it may appoint. The Council is empowered to enter into contracts and agreements with a private garbage collector and make any necessary rules, having due regard for the public health, appearance and sanitary conditions of the town. Owners of commercial and industrial properties are permitted to employ any garbage and refuse collector of their choosing; however, all residential garbage and refuse removal shall be under the supervision of the Town Council and all residential property owners or tenants shall be assessed charges for their services. Each user will be deemed to be residential based upon the rate classification adopted by the water and electric utilities, and the charges shall be included on the water and/or electric utility bill sent to the user. This section shall not apply to tenants of multi-family dwellings as addressed in § 50.06 of this chapter unless the municipal trash service is utilized.
(Prior Code, § 70.06) (Ord. 4-89, passed 5-8-1989; Ord. 17-89, passed 1-22-1990; Ord. 4-92, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021; Ord. 6-2024, passed 5-28-2024) Penalty, see § 50.99
Effective September 1, 1992, no resident, property owner or tenant shall place any lawn or garden waste in receptacles for the regular pickup of garbage, trash or rubbish. Such materials shall be composted or delivered to a place designated by the Town Council for the disposal of such items.
(Prior Code, § 70.09) (Ord. 4-92, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 9-2011, passed 12-27-2011; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) Use of the facility is restricted to residents within the municipal boundaries of the town for the disposal of material produced from within said boundaries. The facility shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, except between April 1 and November 1 each year, when it shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. No outside waste is permitted.
(B) The facility will accept only organic yard materials, including brush, logs and branches less than 24 inches in diameter, leaves, grass clippings, organic garden or yard waste and wood chips.
(C) The following items are strictly prohibited: logs or branches with a diameter greater than 24 inches, tree stumps and inorganic waste of any kind, including construction materials, metal and the like.
(D) Commercial use of the facility is allowed only for the disposal of permitted materials originating within the municipal limits of the town.
(E) Any person using the waste facility must produce identification demonstrating proof of residence within the municipal boundaries of the town upon the request of any town employee or any law enforcement officer.
(F) The town may also pursue any violator for the cost of disposing of any materials not permitted by this policy.
(G) Failure to observe any of the foregoing rules for use of the waste facility may result in the prohibition of future use.
(Ord. 4-2014, passed 2-24-2014; Ord. 5-2017, passed 4-24-2017) Penalty, see § 50.99
Periodically, the Town Council shall designate a “Cleanup Day” whereby town residents may bring household goods and materials to a designated location for disposal at no charge. Hazardous materials, certain appliances and other items may not be accepted at the discretion of the Director of Operations. All items deposited at the designated location shall become the property of the town and disposed of at the discretion of the Director of Operations in conformance with policies adopted by the Town Council.
(Prior Code, § 70.10)
(B) From and after the enactment of this chapter, any violation of any of the provisions of § 50.03(B)(1) to (B)(3) shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 per day. The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall be empowered and authorized to receive the fines so imposed under this chapter for and on behalf of the town.
(C) An infraction as set out in § 50.05 of this chapter is punishable by a fine of up to $300 for each such violation.
(D) (1) A violation of § 50.10 of this chapter shall be a Class A infraction.
(2) A first offense is $100, a second offense $150 and a third offense $250. Penalties shall be reduced by 50% if paid within 72 hours of notice to the offender.
(E) (1) A fine may be imposed according to the following schedule for violation of § 50.11 of this chapter.
Commercial | |
First offense | $2,500 |
Subsequent offenses | $7,500 |
Generally | |
First offense | $500 |
Second offense | $750 |
Third offense | $1,000 |
Subsequent offenses | $1,500 |
(2) Any violation of § 50.11 of this chapter, including illegal use of the facility by nonresidents or to dispose of material gathered outside the municipal boundaries of the town, may result in the pursuit of any criminal and/or civil claims available.
(Ord. 5-2017, passed 4-24-2017; Ord. 4-2021, passed 5-24-2021)