Hamburg Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 182 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 182-10
Garbage and refuse
Operative Text
A. Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and refuse in accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Village of Hamburg and also the following: (1) In any dwelling containing two or more living units, it shall be prohibited to store or accumulate garbage or rubbish of any type in any public hall or stairway. (2) Every dwelling shall be provided with adequately covered containers of nondestructible and noncombustible material, and every occupant shall dispose of all garbage or rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner. (3) Every dwelling shall be provided with adequate garbage disposal facilities or covered containers of noncombustible and nondestructible material for garbage. (4) No person shall place ashes, garbage, rubbish, filth, urine or fecal matter in any place in any dwelling other than the place provided therefor nor keep any such matter in his or her apartment or upon his or her premises or in his or her dwelling area such length of time as to create a nuisance. B. It shall be the duty of every owner of all multiple dwellings to provide proper, suitable and convenient receptacles or containers as outlined above, and it shall be the duty of all tenants of one- and two-family dwellings to provide the above required receptacles or containers where suitable and proper garbage disposal systems are not available. C. Garbage chutes other than those directly connected to an incinerator shall be prohibited. All existing garbage chutes that are not directly connected to incinerators shall either be removed or all openings to the same permanently sealed.
Hamburg Village Code ch. 182 § 182-10 establishes sanitation standards for garbage and refuse handling in all dwellings. It prohibits storing trash in shared hallways or stairways of multi-unit buildings, requires covered, noncombustible containers for waste disposal, and bans garbage chutes that are not directly connected to an incinerator. Waste must be disposed of in a clean and sanitary manner, and no one may allow refuse to accumulate long enough to create a nuisance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hamburg Village Code ch. 182 § 182-10, owners of multiple dwellings are responsible for providing proper, suitable, and conveniently located waste receptacles that meet the code's material and covering requirements. Compliant operators ensure that no garbage chutes exist in their buildings unless those chutes connect directly to an incinerator, and they seal or remove any non-compliant chutes. Keeping common areas such as hallways and stairways free of accumulated garbage and rubbish is a core ownership obligation under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hamburg Village Code ch. 182 § 182-10 gives occupants a clear right to sanitary waste-disposal conditions, including access to covered, noncombustible containers and common areas free of accumulated refuse. Tenants in one- and two-family dwellings bear responsibility for supplying required containers when adequate disposal systems are not otherwise available. Those who believe conditions in their building fall short of these standards may consider contacting the Hamburg Village Code Enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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