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Section 1. Purpose and Authority.
The Town Board wishes to promote composting and educate Town residents on effective
composting practices. The Town Board further wishes to ensure that'composting is undertaken in a
manner that is consistent with the general welfare-of the community. Therefore, the Queensbury
Town Code is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 97 entitled "Composting." This Local
Law is adopted in accordance with New York State Municipal Home Rule.Law §10 and Town Law
§130.
Section 2. Sponsorship of Composting Program.
The Town Board is authorized and empowered to sponsor programs designed to encourage
composting activities within the Town and to educate the public on composting practices. Such
programs may include the purchase of composting supplies to be provided to the public at the
Town's purchase cost. .
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Section 3. Addition to Code.
A new Chapter 97 is added to the Town Code as follows:
§97-1.Title.
This Chapter shall be entitled, "Composting."
§97-2. Statutory authority.
The authority for this chapter is New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and New York
State Town Law §130.
§ 97-3. Purpose.
Municipalities are encouraged under State Law to reduce municipal waste and encourage and
promote recycling and residential composting is an effective means of reducing solid waste and
producing soil enriching products. Composting has a beneficial impact on the environment by
reducing solid waste and improving soils conditions and for these reasons, the Town of Queensbury
wishes to promote composting and educating Town residents on effective composting and practices.
Improper composting can attract vermin, create offensive smells, create unsightly conditions and
otherwise have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of the community and as such, the
Town wishes to ensure that proper composting practices are followed.
§ 974. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMPOSTING — Composting is decomposition of solid, organic material to produce a stable,
humus-like material.
COMPOST — A mixture of primarily vegetative matter including but not limited to fallen leaves,
woodchips, pine needles, sawdust, grain, coffee grounds, egg shells, lawn clippings, vegetable
matter and/or fruit matter maintained in a sanitary manner.
(2)
RESIDENTIAL COMPOSTING — Collection of compost materials, solely from the residential
property where generated, and maintained on site for non-commercial purposes. The term
Residential Composting shall include only single family and two-family residential dwellings.
§ 97-5. Composting Requirements.
Residential composting is allowed and encouraged on all single family and two-family residential
properties in all zones in the Town of Queensbury subject to the following conditions:
A. Composting is limited to materials generated on the premises.
B. Composting may not include meat, fish, dairy products, treated wood or dog or cat
feces.
C. Compost must be maintained in a sanitary manner which does not create
unreasonable odors or attract vermin.
D. Compost may be maintained in a maximum of two compost bins, each up to 9.5
cubic feet or 71 gallons maximum. Compost containers acquired from or through
the Town as part of a Town-sponsored program will be deemed compliant with this
Chapter.
E. Compost that is not maintained in bins may cover an area no greater than: (1) 100
square feet and a volume of no greater than 250 cubic feet for lots less than or equal
to one acre; or (2) 200 square feet and a volume not greater than 500 cubic feet for
lots greater than one acre and less than or equal to five acres; or (3) lots greater than
five acres shall be exempt from this size requirement.
F. Compost that is not maintained in compost bins must be stored in the rear of a
residential premises. For corner properties, the architectural front of the property
will be considered the front.
G. All Composting bins or areas must be located at least 6 feet from all property lines.
H. Allowed agricultural uses shall be exempt from this Chapter. See Chapter 179-5-030
for additional requirements.
§ 97-6. Enforcement.
The Director of Building and Codes Enforcement, or any Deputy Code Enforcement
Officer, is authorized to investigate complaints of violations of this Chapter.
§ 97-7. Penalties for offenses.
(3)
A. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this
article, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the provisions thereof, or any
landowner who shall allow such violation, shall be guilty of a violation punishable
by a fine of not more than $950 for the first offense; and by a fine of not more than
$950 or by imprisonment for not more than one year for a second offense. The
imposition of such penalty shall not be held to prohibit the enforced removal of
prohibited conditions by any appropriate remedy, including immediate application
for an injunction. Each day that the violation is carried on or continues shall
constitute a separate violation.
B. A civil action or proceeding in the name of the Town of Queensbury, New York,
may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain by injunction
the violation of this article. Such remedy shall be in addition to penalties otherwise
prescribed by law and may be commenced by the Director of Building and Code
Enforcement, and/or his/her authorized assistants or deputies with the consent of a
majority of the Town Board.
Section 4. Repealer
All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or Ordinances in conflict with any part
of this Local Law are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Severability
If any part of this Local Law shall be declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction,
such declaration shall not affect or impair in any way any other provision and all other provisions
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in the office of the New York Secretary of State
as provided in §27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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strike out that which is not applicable.)
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became operative.
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of the County of-------------------------------------------•------- State of TIew York,having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 20____,pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the =
Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority,of the qualified eledois of the cit-
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voting at said general election,became operative.
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L the undersigned,hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and xhat all proper proceedings
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Date: May 2008
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA
DAVID A. PATERSON 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE LORRAINE A. CORTtS-VAzQUEZ
GOVERNOR ALBANY, NY 12231-0001 SECRETARY OF STATE
June 10, 2008
Town Clerk
742 Bay Road
Queensbury NY 12804
RE: Town of Queensbury, Local Law No. 5, 2008, filed on June 2,
2008
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Composting—New Chapter—May 2008
LOCAL LAW NO.: 5 OF 2008
A LOCAL LAW TO AUTHORIZE COMPOST EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AND TO AMEND THE QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE BY ADDING
A NEW CHAPTER NO. 97 ENTITLED, "COMPOSTING"
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS
FOLLOWS.
Section 1. Purpose and Authority.
The Town Board wishes to promote composting and educate Town residents on effective
composting practices. The Town Board further wishes to ensure that composting is undertaken in a
manner that is consistent with the general welfare of the community. Therefore, the Queensbury
Town Code is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 97 entitled "Composting." This Local
Law is adopted in accordance with New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and Town Law
§130.
Section 2. Sponsorship of Composting Program.
The Town Board is authorized and empowered to sponsor programs designed to encourage
composting activities within the Town and to educate the public on composting practices. Such
programs may include the purchase of composting supplies to be provided to the public at the
Town's purchase cost.
Section 3. Addition to Code.
A new Chapter 97 is added to the Town Code as follows:
§ 97-1.Title.
This Chapter shall be entitled, "Composting."
§ 97-2. Statutory authority.
The authority for this chapter is New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and New York
State Town Law §130.
§97-3.Purpose.
Municipalities are encouraged under State Law to reduce municipal waste and encourage and
promote recycling and residential composting is an effective means of reducing solid waste and
producing soil enriching products. Composting has a beneficial impact on the environment by
reducing solid waste and improving soils conditions and for these reasons, the Town of Queensbury
wishes to promote composting and educating Town residents on effective composting and practices.
Improper composting can attract vermin, create offensive smells, create unsightly conditions and
otherwise have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of the community and as such, the
Town wishes to ensure that proper composting practices are followed.
§ 974.Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMPOSTING — Composting is decomposition of solid, organic material to produce a stable,
humus-like material.
(2)
t
COMPOST — A mixture of primarily vegetative matter including but not limited to fallen leaves,
woodchips, pine needles, sawdust, grain, coffee grounds, egg shells, lawn clippings, vegetable
matter and/or fruit matter maintained in a sanitary manner.
RESIDENTIAL COMPOSTING — Collection of compost materials, solely from the residential
property where generated, and maintained on site for non-commercial purposes. The term
Residential Composting shall include only single family and two-family residential dwellings.
§97-5. Composting Requirements.
Residential composting is allowed and encouraged on all single family and two-family residential
properties in all zones in the Town of Queensbury subject to the following conditions:
A. Composting is limited to materials generated on the premises.
B. Composting may not include meat, fish, dairy products, treated wood or dog or cat
feces.
C. Compost must be maintained in a sanitary manner which does not create
unreasonable odors or attract vermin.
D. Compost may be maintained in a maximum of two compost bins, each up to 9.5
cubic feet or 71 gallons maximum. Compost containers acquired from or through
the Town as part of a Town-sponsored program will be deemed compliant with this
Chapter.
E. Compost that is not maintained in bins may cover an area no greater than: (1) 100
square feet and a volume of no greater than 250 cubic feet for lots less than or equal
to one acre, or (2) 200 square feet and a volume not greater than 500 cubic feet for
lots greater than one acre and less than or equal to five acres, or (3) lots greater
than five acres shall be exempt from this size requirement.
(3)
F. Compost that is not maintained in compost bins must be stored in the rear of a
residential premises. For corner properties, the architectural front of the property
will be considered the front.
G. All Composting bins or areas must be located at least 6 feet from all property lines.
H. Allowed agricultural uses shall be exempt from this Chapter. See Chapter 179-5-030
for additional requirements.
§ 97-6. Enforcement.
The Director of Building and Codes Enforcement, or any Deputy Code Enforcement
Officer, is authorized to investigate complaints of violations of this Chapter.
§97-7. Penalties for offenses.
A. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this
article, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the provisions thereof, or any
landowner who shall allow such violation, shall be guilty of a violation punishable
by a fine of not more than $950 for the first offense; and by a fine of not more than
$950 or by imprisonment for not more than one year for a second offense. The
imposition of such penalty shall not be held to prohibit the enforced removal of
prohibited conditions by any appropriate remedy, including immediate application
for an injunction. Each day that the violation is carried on or continues shall
constitute a separate violation.
B. A civil action or proceeding in the name of the Town of Queensbury, New York,
may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain by injunction
the violation of this article. Such remedy shall be in addition to penalties otherwise
prescribed by law and may be commenced by the Director of Building and Code
Enforcement, and/or his/her authorized assistants or deputies with the consent of a
majority of the Town Board.
(4)
Section 4. Repealer
All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or Ordinances in conflict with any part
of this Local Law are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Severability
If any part of this Local Law shall be declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction,
such declaration shall not affect or impair in any way any other provision and all other provisions
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in the office of the New York Secretary of State
as provided in §27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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Local Law No. 5-2008.
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