Haverstraw Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 169 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 169-9
Litter; sanitary facilities and methods; abandoned refrigerators
Operative Text
A. Residential, commercial and industrial premises, whether improved or vacant, shall be maintained free of litter; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in appropriate private receptacles for collection. B. 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 applicable codes. Each owner of any building from which garbage, rubbish, mixed refuse, ashes or other wastes are collected shall provide refuse containers sufficient in number to hold all collectible wastes which may accumulate. Containers must be rodent- and insectproof and watertight and must be kept covered at all times. Such containers must not be kept in a front yard or exterior side yard and may not be placed on the sidewalk or street for collection more than 12 hours before the next scheduled trash collection date. C. No refrigerator may be discarded, abandoned or stored in a place accessible to children without first completely removing any locking or latching device and all doors. D. It shall be an offense for any person to abandon, leave, dump, store or keep any nuisance, hazard, litter, debris or matter attractive to vermin upon any public street or public place. E. Every owner, tenant or occupant of any house or other building and every owner or person entitled to possession of any vacant lot and every person having charge of any public building in the Village shall be responsible to immediately remove any nuisance, hazard, debris or litter from the sidewalk adjoining the property and for a distance of two feet into the street. It shall be an offense if they fail to do so. If there is no sidewalk, the distance they are responsible to care for shall be measured from the end of the property to two feet into the street.
Haverstraw Village Code ch. 169 § 169-9 establishes a set of property-maintenance standards covering litter, waste storage, and public safety. All residential, commercial, and industrial properties must be kept free of litter, with waste stored only in covered, rodent-proof, watertight containers that are not placed in front or exterior side yards and may not be set out for collection more than 12 hours before the scheduled pickup. Refrigerators that are discarded or stored where children can access them must have all locking devices and doors removed. Owners, tenants, and occupants share responsibility for keeping adjoining sidewalks and a two-foot strip into the street clear of nuisances, hazards, and litter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Haverstraw Village Code ch. 169 § 169-9, property owners generally ensure that sufficient refuse containers—rodent-proof, watertight, and covered at all times—are provided for every building they own or manage. Compliant operators keep those containers out of front and exterior side yards and do not place them at the curb more than 12 hours before the scheduled collection date. Owners also typically maintain the sidewalk adjoining their property and the two-foot zone into the street free of litter and hazards, and they ensure that any discarded refrigerators have all doors and locking mechanisms fully removed before disposal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Haverstraw Village Code ch. 169 § 169-9 makes clear that tenants and occupants—not just owners—share responsibility for keeping adjoining sidewalks and the two-foot strip into the street free of litter, nuisances, and debris. Tenants who believe a landlord is failing to provide adequate, properly maintained refuse containers may document the conditions and consider raising the issue with Haverstraw Village code enforcement or a local tenant-rights organization. Because the provision designates violations as offenses, tenants who receive a notice of violation may wish to consult a housing attorney or tenant advocacy group 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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